David Strasser is a prolific, award-winning film and television director and executive producer based in Vancouver, Canada. A versatile and in-demand storyteller, he has directed across mystery, thriller, procedural drama, romance, and holiday genres, with projects reaching global audiences on major networks and streamers including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Hallmark Channel (U.S.), Lifetime Television (U.S.), Channel 4 (U.K.), TF1 (France), and W Network (Canada). His work has earned multiple nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards, Leo Awards, and the Directors Guild of Canada Awards.
His most recent work marks a significant step into episodic television with Blue Skies (UPtv, releasing 2026), where he directed Episodes 3 (“Body in the Woods”) and 4 (“The Fall”). The ambitious, character-driven procedural broadens his scope into serialized storytelling and showcases his signature strengths—precise visual style, emotionally grounded performance direction, and cohesive ensemble-driven worldbuilding.
David executive produces and directs Hallmark Mystery’s acclaimed Nelly Knows Mysteries franchise (2024–2026), beginning with Engaged to Be Murdered and continuing with All Manners of Murder (2026). Known for its sharp tone, cinematic flair, and standout performances, the series has quickly become one of Hallmark’s signature mystery properties.
Building on that momentum, he directed and executive produced The Wish Swap (Hallmark Channel, 2025), a romantic comedy with a touch of magical realism that earned a Directors Guild of Canada Award nomination.
For Lifetime Television, David recently directed the prestige drama Love, Again (releasing 2026), starring Valerie Bertinelli, Eric McCormack, and Henry Czerny. One of Lifetime’s most anticipated titles for 2026, the film features nuanced, character-driven performances and reflects David’s continued evolution into more elevated dramatic storytelling.
A graduate of Vancouver Film School and the Allard School of Law at UBC, David is also an alumnus of the TIFF Filmmaker Lab, Berlinale’s JETS Talent Lab, and a Telus STORYHIVE Banff Fellow.
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