Ron Oliver, a multi-talented director, writer, producer, and composer, began his career with the cult hit "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II", which was praised by the Los Angeles Times as "the Blue Velvet of high school horror movies". Since then, he has directed and/or written numerous award-winning theatrical feature films and television ratings hits for prominent studios such as Warner Brothers, Fox, Universal, and The Walt Disney Company.
Oliver's Hallmark Hall of Fame Christmas movies consistently rank among the highest-rated in the network's history, often appearing on Variety's "Top 25" list. His work on the feature "Falling For Christmas" contributed to its global success, making it the #1 movie on Netflix. Additionally, his motion picture "The Groomsmen: Second Chances" received the prestigious GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Feature Film in 2025.
As the writer/director of the iconic Nickelodeon series "Are You Afraid of the Dark", Oliver has been recognized for creating one of the "Top Ten Most Frightening TV Shows" ever made. A native of Canada, Oliver's work has been twice nominated for the prestigious Director's Guild of America Award, and he has filmed projects in various locations worldwide, including New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Johannesburg, Athens, Barcelona, Auckland, and Hollywood, California.
Notably, Oliver is also a published author of award-winning short fiction and has been featured in prominent publications such as The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
Oliver has been honored with a Star on the Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California, and has been granted Knighthood by the Sovereign Nation of Sealand. Despite his esteemed title, Sir Ronald Oliver OMS, he still answers to his friends and colleagues as simply "hey, YOU!".
