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Neill Fearnley(1953-2024)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Neill Fearnley was born on 21 April 1953 in Liverpool, England. He was a director and producer, known for R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010), Look Who's Talking Now (1993) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004). He was married to Karen. He died on 13 July 2024 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
BornApril 21, 1953
DiedJuly 13, 2024(71)
BornApril 21, 1953
DiedJuly 13, 2024(71)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010)
R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour
7.8
TV Series
  • Director
John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, David Gallagher, and Tabitha Lupien in Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
Look Who's Talking Now
4.4
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1993
Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, Jason Momoa, and Mitch Pileggi in Stargate: Atlantis (2004)
Stargate: Atlantis
8.2
TV Series
  • Director(as Neil Fearnley)
Kevin McGarry and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
When Calls the Heart
7.9
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Kevin McGarry and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
    When Calls the Heart
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2014–2024
  • Taylor Cole in Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder (2020)
    Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized (2020)
    Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched & Seized
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder in D Minor (2018)
    Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder in D Minor
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder (2018)
    Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mysteries: The Pandora's Box Murders (2018)
    Garage Sale Mysteries: The Pandora's Box Murders
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder (2017)
    Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval (2017)
    Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text (2017)
    Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017)
    Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Josie Bissett and Jack Wagner in The Wedding March (2016)
    The Wedding March
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Colin Egglesfield and Jill Wagner in Autumn Dreams (2015)
    Autumn Dreams
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Cedar Cove (2013)
    Cedar Cove
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013–2015
  • A Gift of Miracles (2015)
    A Gift of Miracles
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2015
  • R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010)
    R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2010–2014

Producer

  • Kevin McGarry and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
    When Calls the Heart
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • 2014–2024
  • Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder (2018)
    Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mysteries: The Pandora's Box Murders (2018)
    Garage Sale Mysteries: The Pandora's Box Murders
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Billy Ray Cyrus and Gina Holden in Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (2011)
    Christmas Comes Home to Canaan
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Daphne Zuniga, Dan Payne, Gina Holden, Nicolai Giustra, and Kennedi Clements in A Family Thanksgiving (2010)
    A Family Thanksgiving
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • associate producer
    • 2010
  • Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Christmas in Canaan
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • associate producer
    • 2009

Actor

  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval (2017)
    Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Attorney
    • 2017
  • Lori Loughlin in Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017)
    Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Beach Man
    • 2017
  • Josie Bissett and Jack Wagner in The Wedding March (2016)
    The Wedding March
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Bruce
    • 2016
  • Colin Egglesfield and Jill Wagner in Autumn Dreams (2015)
    Autumn Dreams
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Minister
    • 2015
  • A Gift of Miracles (2015)
    A Gift of Miracles
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Gift Shop Worker
    • 2015
  • Billy Ray Cyrus and Gina Holden in Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (2011)
    Christmas Comes Home to Canaan
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Clark
    • 2011
  • Daphne Zuniga, Dan Payne, Gina Holden, Nicolai Giustra, and Kennedi Clements in A Family Thanksgiving (2010)
    A Family Thanksgiving
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • John Skinton
    • 2010
  • R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010)
    R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Security Guard (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Christmas in Canaan
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Clark
    • 2009
  • Encounter with Danger (2009)
    Encounter with Danger
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • David
    • 2009
  • Dina Meyer, Christopher Russell, and Marc Menard in The Boy Next Door (2008)
    The Boy Next Door
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Bruce
    • 2008
  • Laura Leighton in Daniel's Daughter (2008)
    Daniel's Daughter
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Stan
    • 2008
  • Jolene in I Dream of Murder (2006)
    I Dream of Murder
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Captain (as Neil Fearnley)
    • 2006
  • Marla Sokoloff and Patrick J. Adams in Christmas in Boston (2005)
    Christmas in Boston
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Sullivan (as Neil Fearnley)
    • 2005
  • Erinn Hayes and Chris Diamantopoulos in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy (2005)
    Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Loud Guy
    • 2005

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Christmas Comes Home to Canaan
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Christmas Comes Home to Canaan
The Boy Next Door (2008)
Trailer 1:11
The Boy Next Door (2008)
The Boy Next Door (2008)
Trailer 1:11
The Boy Next Door (2008)

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Neill Fearnely
  • Born
    • April 21, 1953
    • Liverpool, England
  • Died
    • July 13, 2024
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada(complications from ALS)
  • Spouse
    • Karen2002 - 2024 (his death)
  • Children
      Chandra

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