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Dustin Rikert(I)

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Dustin Rikert
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Dustin Rikert was born on 1 August 1974 in Randolph, Vermont, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Christmas Quest (2024), Next Stop, Christmas (2021) and A Biltmore Christmas (2023). He has been married to Lori Benson Rikert since 16 August 1997.
BornAugust 1, 1974
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    Known for

    Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha in The Christmas Quest (2024)
    The Christmas Quest
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2024
    Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Chandler Massey in Next Stop, Christmas (2021)
    Next Stop, Christmas
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Producer
    • 2021
    Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha in A Biltmore Christmas (2023)
    A Biltmore Christmas
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Producer
    • 2023
    Tyler Hynes and Hunter King in Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024)
    Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Producer
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Tyler Hynes and Hunter King in Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024)
      Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha in A Biltmore Christmas (2023)
      A Biltmore Christmas
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Lacey Chabert, Jennifer Aspen, Seth Morris, and Wes Brown in Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023)
      Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer: Affiliated Production Services LLC
      • 2023
    • Jessy Schram and Chandler Massey in Mystic Christmas (2023)
      Mystic Christmas
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • A Nashville Country Christmas (2022)
      A Nashville Country Christmas
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2022
    • A Holiday Spectacular (2022)
      A Holiday Spectacular
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Julian Morris and Megan Park in A Royal Queens Christmas (2021)
      A Royal Queens Christmas
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Ryan McPartlin and Jana Kramer in The Holiday Fix Up (2021)
      The Holiday Fix Up
      6.4
      • co-producer
      • 2021
    • Ektor Rivera, Jamie Gray Hyder, and Laura Rosguer in Sugar Plum Twist (2021)
      Sugar Plum Twist
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Chandler Massey in Next Stop, Christmas (2021)
      Next Stop, Christmas
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Nikki DeLoach and Scott Porter in Taking the Reins (2021)
      Taking the Reins
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Chad Michael Murray and Aly Michalka in Sand Dollar Cove (2021)
      Sand Dollar Cove
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Kix Brooks, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Wynonna Judd, Sara Evans, Wes Brown, Jessy Schram, and RaeLynn in A Nashville Christmas Carol (2020)
      A Nashville Christmas Carol
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Kaitlin Doubleday and Colin Donnell in Love on Iceland (2020)
      Love on Iceland
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Kristin Chenoweth and Scott Wolf in A Christmas Love Story (2019)
      A Christmas Love Story
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2019

    Director

    • Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story
      • director
      • Post-production
      • TV Movie
      • 2026
    • A Grand Biltmore Christmas
      • Director
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Lacey Chabert, T-Rex, and Ian Harding in Lost in Paradise (2026)
      Lost in Paradise
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story (2025)
      Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Wes Brown and Ginna Claire Mason in A Newport Christmas (2025)
      A Newport Christmas
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha in The Christmas Quest (2024)
      The Christmas Quest
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Beau Mirchoff and Kim Matula in The Finnish Line (2024)
      The Finnish Line
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf in A Merry Scottish Christmas (2023)
      A Merry Scottish Christmas
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Lyndsy Fonseca in Where Are You, Christmas? (2023)
      Where Are You, Christmas?
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The 12 Days of Christmas Eve (2022)
      The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Ashley Williams and Ryan Paevey in Two Tickets to Paradise (2022)
      Two Tickets to Paradise
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Chandler Massey in Next Stop, Christmas (2021)
      Next Stop, Christmas
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • directed by
      • 2021
    • Wes Brown and Christine Ko in Sweet Pecan Summer (2021)
      Sweet Pecan Summer
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Victoria Clark, Tom McGowan, Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Krystal Joy Brown, and Bradley Rose in One Royal Holiday (2020)
      One Royal Holiday
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • directed by
      • 2020
    • Morgan Fairchild, Eric Roberts, John Schneider, and William Shockley in You're Gonna Miss Me (2017)
      You're Gonna Miss Me
      3.9
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Sydney Scotia in A Mermaid's Tale (2017)
      A Mermaid's Tale
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2017
    • We Went (2015)
      We Went
      Video
      • Director
      • 2015

    Writer

    • Lacey Chabert, T-Rex, and Ian Harding in Lost in Paradise (2026)
      Lost in Paradise
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • developed by (uncredited)
      • 2026
    • Wes Brown and Ginna Claire Mason in A Newport Christmas (2025)
      A Newport Christmas
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • developed by
      • 2025
    • Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha in The Christmas Quest (2024)
      The Christmas Quest
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 2024
    • Beau Mirchoff and Kim Matula in The Finnish Line (2024)
      The Finnish Line
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • concept (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf in A Merry Scottish Christmas (2023)
      A Merry Scottish Christmas
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • concept (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Bruce Boxleitner, Bailey Chase, Martin Kove, and A Martinez in Far Haven (2023)
      Far Haven
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Adam Baldwin and Jeremy Sumpter in The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019)
      The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
      6.2
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Steven R. McQueen and Poppy Drayton in Home by Spring (2018)
      Home by Spring
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 2018
    • Morgan Fairchild, Eric Roberts, John Schneider, and William Shockley in You're Gonna Miss Me (2017)
      You're Gonna Miss Me
      3.9
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink (2014)
      Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink
      7.1
      • co-writer
      • screenplay
      • 2014
    • A Country Christmas (2013)
      A Country Christmas
      5.4
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Dug Up (2013)
      Dug Up
      4.7
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Ambush at Dark Canyon (2012)
      Ambush at Dark Canyon
      4.9
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Born Wild (2012)
      Born Wild
      4.4
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Jeff Fahey in Easy Rider 2: The Ride Home (2012)
      Easy Rider 2: The Ride Home
      2.4
      • written by
      • 2012

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    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • August 1, 1974
      • Randolph, Vermont, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lori Benson RikertAugust 16, 1997 - present
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      • 1 Article

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      Went to film school at the University of Southern California.

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