Spotlight Hallmark calling: Tyler Hynes reigns as king of Hallmark Channel's Christmas movies BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal Nov 2, 2024 Nov 2, 2024 Updated May 29, 2026 0 1 of 3 Tyler Hynes stars in "The Groomsmen: First Look." Hallmark Media Among Tyler Hynes' output: "The Mistletoe Secret" with Kellie Pickler and Patrick Duffy. Hallmark Three friends, three stories, three films. That's "The Groomsmen" starring, from left, B.J. Britt, Jonathan Bennett and Tyler Hynes. Hallmark Media Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal LOS ANGELES – Someone else had to take down Tyler Hynes’ Christmas tree this summer because he was too busy making Christmas movies for Hallmark.kAmu:G6 7:=>D :? E96 DA2? @7 7@FC >@?E9D] p?5 E92E’D @?=J E96 368:??:?8]k^AmkAms@K6?D =:?6 9:D 4C65:ED – :?4=F5:?8 “%9C66 (:D6 |6? 2?5 2 q23J[” H9:49 H2D 32D:4 423=6’D >@DE\G:6H65 7:=> @7 a_aa] %9:D J62C[ 96’== 36 D66? :? 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