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Daniel Gillies

Acting Born Mar 14, 1976 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 35 credits

Biography

Daniel Gillies is a Canadian-born New Zealand actor. He was born on March 14, 1976. Gillies is known for his work in the acting field, with 32 known credits. He is male and 50 years old. His place of birth is Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Gillies is also known by the names Daniel Gilles and Daniel Joshua Gillies.

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Career

Career overview

Daniel Gillies is a Canadian-born New Zealand actor. Born on March 14, 1976, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, he has established a career in the entertainment industry.

Gillies has appeared in numerous acting credits, with a total of 32 known credits to his name. His work spans various media platforms, although specific details about his projects are not provided.

As an actor, Gillies has gained recognition for his performances in a range of roles. His birth name is listed as Daniel Joshua Gillies, and he is also known by the variant name Daniel Gilles.

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Known for

Sight Unseen

as Jake Campbell

Virgin River

as Mark Monroe

SEAL Team

as Nate Massey

The Originals

as Elijah Mikaelson

The Originals

2013
Film

Girls Town

as Dr. Joel Goran

The Glades

as Dave Rollins

The Vampire Diaries

as Elijah Mikaelson
Film

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Jon
Film

Captivity

as Gary Dexter

Silk

as Dylan

Masters of Horror

2005

Frequent co-stars

Joseph Morgan 2 shared titles
Claire Holt 2 shared titles
Jarod Joseph 2 shared titles
Paul Wesley 1 shared title
Ian Somerhalder 1 shared title
Kat Graham 1 shared title
Candice King 1 shared title
Zach Roerig 1 shared title
Michael Trevino 1 shared title
Nina Dobrev 1 shared title

Career timeline

Shaman
Sight Unseen
The NewsreaderComing Home in the Dark
Occupation: Rainfall
Virgin River
SEAL TeamThe Lost Wife of Robert Durst
The OriginalsThe Originals · Director
Saving HopeBroken KingdomBroken Kingdom · DirectorBroken Kingdom · WriterKingdom Come
The Glades
The Vampire Diaries
True BloodUncross the Stars
CaptivityMatters of Life and DeathDream Cruise
The Sensation of Sight
Masters of HorrorInto the West
Spider-Man 2Bride & PrejudiceTrespassing
NCIS
Snow QueenVarious Positions
No One Can Hear You
Street LegalCleopatra 2525
A Soldier's Sweetheart

Full filmography

  • Shaman (2025) as Joel
  • Sight Unseen (2024) as Jake Campbell
  • The Newsreader (2021) as Charlie Tate
  • Coming Home in the Dark (2021) as Mandrake
  • Occupation: Rainfall (2020) as Hayes
  • Virgin River (2019) as Mark Monroe
  • SEAL Team (2017) as Nate Massey
  • The Lost Wife of Robert Durst (2017) as Robert Durst
  • The Originals (2013) as Elijah Mikaelson
  • The Originals (2013) Director
  • Saving Hope (2012) as Dr. Joel Goran
  • Broken Kingdom (2012) as Jason '80'
  • Broken Kingdom (2012) Director
  • Broken Kingdom (2012) Writer
  • Kingdom Come (2012) as Self
  • The Glades (2010) as Dave Rollins
  • The Vampire Diaries (2009) as Elijah Mikaelson
  • True Blood (2008) as Jon
  • Uncross the Stars (2008) as Troy
  • Captivity (2007) as Gary Dexter
  • Matters of Life and Death (2007) as Jimmy
  • Dream Cruise (2007) as Jack Miller
  • The Sensation of Sight (2006) as Dylan
  • Masters of Horror (2005)
  • Into the West (2005) as Ethan Biggs
  • Spider-Man 2 (2004) as John Jameson
  • Bride & Prejudice (2004) as Johnny Wickham
  • Trespassing (2004) as Mark
  • NCIS (2003) as Royal Marine Major Peter Malloy
  • Snow Queen (2002) as Delfont Chalfont
  • Various Positions (2002) as Marcel
  • No One Can Hear You (2001) as Dirk Mettcalfe
  • Street Legal (2000)
  • Cleopatra 2525 (2000) as Cute Guy
  • A Soldier's Sweetheart (1998) as Medic (as Daniel J. Gillies)