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Daniel Gillies
Daniel Gillies
	Gillies at the 2014 PaleyFest
Born	Daniel Joshua Gillies; 14 March 1976 (age 48); Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Citizenship	Canada; New Zealand;
Occupations	Actor; screenwriter; director; producer;
Years active	1998–present
Spouse	Rachael Leigh Cook (m. 2004; div. 2021)
Children	2

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Daniel Joshua Gillies^{[citation needed]} (born March 14, 1976) is a Canadian-New Zealand actor, film producer, director and screenwriter. He played Elijah Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off, The Originals; Dr. Joel Goran on Saving Hope. He wrote and directed the 2012 film, Broken Kingdom.

Early life

Gillies was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to parents from New Zealand. When he was five, his parents decided to return to their native New Zealand, and moved to Invercargill and then to Hamilton. Though born into a family of strong medical background (his father is a pediatrician, his mother a nurse, and he is descended from the renowned ENT/plastic surgery pioneer Sir Harold Gillies), he became interested in acting because he said it was "the only thing I was ever any good at".^[1]

Frustrated with the lack of opportunities in New Zealand, he moved to Sydney, Australia for six weeks in 2001 before going to Canada for two months, where he worked as a waiter and dishwasher until deciding to move to Los Angeles.^[2]

Career

Gillies began his career starring in several Auckland Theatre Company productions, before landing a two-season lead role in the television drama Street Legal.^[3] After deciding that his acting options in his native New Zealand were limited, Gillies explored his options in Sydney and Canada. Gillies then moved to Los Angeles and was soon cast in the movies Bride and Prejudice and Spider-Man 2.^[4]

Since 2002, Gillies has worked in North American film and television productions. Before landing lead roles in television series, Gillies landed guests spots on television shows such as Masters of Horror, NCIS, and True Blood. In 2010, he was cast on the hit The CW drama The Vampire Diaries as Elijah Mikaelson. In 2013, CW created a successful spin-off of The Originals. chronicling the lives of the first (aka "the Original") vampires. Gillies's recurring part as Elijah from The Vampire Diaries became a lead part in The Originals.^[5]^[6] A potential nightmare existed for CW since Gillies was already under contract to play Dr. Joel Goran in the supernatural series, Saving Hope.^[7]^[8] Saving Hope initially aired in the US on NBC, but the series was not renewed although it continued to run in Canada. He continued both shows.^[9] In 2012, Gillies wrote, directed and starred with then wife Rachael Leigh Cook in Broken Kingdom.^[1]

From 2019 to 2022, Gillies portrayed the role of Mark Monroe in the Netflix's 2019 romantic drama television series, Virgin River. He was in the show for four seasons.^[10] In January 2021, Gillies starred in the psychological thriller film Coming Home in the Dark, based on a 1995 short-story of the same name by Owen Marshall.^[11] He was also cast as Charlie Tate in the second season of ABC series The Newsreader in 2022.^[12]

Personal life

Gillies married American actress Rachael Leigh Cook on 8 August 2004.^[13]^[14] Together they have a daughter, born in September 2013, and a son, born in April 2015.^[15]^[16] In an interview in 2017, he revealed he pursued a vasectomy to prevent a third child from being brought into the family citing concerns about his age and energy levels, saying, "I want to be able to give these two my love and my attention and my care. I would like to stop now."^[17]

On 13 June 2019, both Cook and Gillies announced on Instagram that they mutually decided to separate and they also said that they wanted it to be as discreet as possible for the sake of their kids.^[18] On 10 July 2020 Gillies filed for divorce from Cook.^[19] Their divorce was finalized on 10 March 2021.^[20]

Since 2021, Gillies has been in a relationship with cellist Julia Misaki.^[21]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	A Soldier's Sweetheart	Medic
1998	Pleasantville
2001	No One Can Hear You	Dirk Mettcalfe
2002	Various Positions	Marcel
2004	Spider-Man 2	John Jameson
	Evil Remains	Mark
	Bride and Prejudice	Johnny Wickham
2006	The Sensation of Sight	Dylan
2007	Captivity	Gary Dexter
2007	Matters of Life and Death	Jimmy	Short film
2008	Uncross the Stars	Troy
2012	Broken Kingdom	Jason '80'	Also director and producer
2020	Occupation: Rainfall	Wing Commander Hayes
2021	Coming Home in the Dark	Mandrake

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Young Hercules	Antos	Episode: "My Fair Lilith"
2000	Cleopatra 2525	Hot Guy	Episode: "Mind Games"
2000	Street Legal	Tim O'Connor	Seasons 1 & 2
2002	Mentors	King Arthur	Episode: "Once and Future King"
	Jeremiah	Simon	Episode: "The Long Road: Part 1"
	Snow Queen	Delfont Chalfont	Television movie
2005	Into the West	Ethan Biggs	Miniseries
2007	Masters of Horror	Jack Miller	Episode: "Dream Cruise"
2010	The Glades	Dave Rollins	Episode: "Doppelganger"
	True Blood	Jon	Episode: "I Smell a Rat"
	NCIS	Royal Marine Major Peter Malloy	Episode: "Royals & Loyals"
2010–2014	The Vampire Diaries	Elijah Mikaelson	Recurring role (seasons 2–5)
2012–2015	Saving Hope	Dr. Joel Goran	Seasons 1–3
2013–2018	The Originals	Elijah Mikaelson	Director for episodes: "Phantomesque", "There in the Disappearing Light"
2017	SEAL Team	Nate Massey	Episode: "Pilot"
2017	The Lost Wife of Robert Durst	Robert Durst	Television film
2019–2022	Virgin River	Mark Monroe	Main (season 1) Guest (seasons 2–4)
2022	The Newsreader	Charlie	Main role (season 2)
2024-	Sight Unseen	Jake Campbell	Main (Season 1)

Voice acting

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019–2020	Thor: Metal Gods	Various/all	Episodes 1-15

As a director

The Originals (2017–2018), 2 episodes: "Phantomesque", "There in the Disappearing Light".^[22]

References

^ ^a ^b Gallagher, Michael Aaron (11 September 2012). "Daniel Gillies Releases Broken Kingdom/Kingdom Come Films". StayFamous.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
^ Barry, Rebecca (19 June 2005). "Spiderweb of fame". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
^ RAE, FIONA. "Axe hovering over Street Legal's core cast". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ "Mary Jane Watson and John Jameson (Daniel Gillies)". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ Goldberg, Lesley (22 January 2013). "Daniel Gillies Joins CW's 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff 'The Originals'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Daniel Gillies Joining 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff 'The Originals'". MTV. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ Naoreen, Nuzhat. "'Vampire Diaries' Daniel Gillies on his new drama 'Saving Hope'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Vampire Diaries Star Daniel Gillies Reveals Where He's Headed, and the Elena Scene We Never Saw!". E! Online. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Daniel Gillies on Saving Hope, Originals". Digital Spy. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Virgin River star Daniel Gillies just gave a huge update about season 4". Cosmopolitan. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (26 January 2021). "'Coming Home In The Dark': Eerie First Teaser For Sundance Thriller Starring 'The Originals' Star Daniel Gillies". Deadline. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^ Whittock, Jesse (25 July 2022). "'The Vampire Diaries' Star Daniel Gillies To Join Roku Original And ABC Australia Drama 'The Newsreader' As Series Regular". Deadline. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Baby on the Way for Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies". People. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
^ "Rachael Leigh Cook: I'm Happy We Waited to Have a Baby". People. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
^ Webber, Stephanie (29 September 2013). "Rachael Leigh Cook, Husband Daniel Gillies Welcome Baby Girl". Us Weekly. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
^ Chen, Joyce (4 October 2013). "Rachael Leigh Cook Reveals Baby Name: Charlotte Easton Gillies!". Us Weekly. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
^ "EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Gillies Gushes Over 'Beautiful' Wife Rachael Leigh Cook, Reveals If Baby No. 3 Could Happen!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
^ Stone, Natalie (13 June 2019). "Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Announce Split After Nearly 15 Years of Marriage". People.
^ Stone, Natalie (16 July 2020). "Rachael Leigh Cook's Husband Daniel Gillies Files for Divorce 1 Year After Separating". People.
^ "Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Finalize Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Split". People. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021. a Los Angeles judge signed off on the actors' divorce on March 10, nearly two years after the couple split in June 2019.
^ "From 'Vampire Diaries' to 'Virgin River' Catch Up With Actor Daniel Gillies + Find Out What He's Doing Now". Yahoo Life. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
^ Highfill, Samantha. "'The Originals' Star Daniel Gillies on Directing: 'I Got the Best Episode of the Season'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

External links

[none-1] Gallagher, Michael Aaron (11 September 2012). "Daniel Gillies Releases Broken Kingdom/Kingdom Come Films". StayFamous.net. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

[nz1-2] Barry, Rebecca (19 June 2005). "Spiderweb of fame". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

[3] RAE, FIONA. "Axe hovering over Street Legal's core cast". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[4] "Mary Jane Watson and John Jameson (Daniel Gillies)". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[5] Goldberg, Lesley (22 January 2013). "Daniel Gillies Joins CW's 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff 'The Originals'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[6] "Daniel Gillies Joining 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff 'The Originals'". MTV. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[7] Naoreen, Nuzhat. "'Vampire Diaries' Daniel Gillies on his new drama 'Saving Hope'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[8] "Vampire Diaries Star Daniel Gillies Reveals Where He's Headed, and the Elena Scene We Never Saw!". E! Online. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[9] "Daniel Gillies on Saving Hope, Originals". Digital Spy. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[10] "Virgin River star Daniel Gillies just gave a huge update about season 4". Cosmopolitan. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[11] Wiseman, Andreas (26 January 2021). "'Coming Home In The Dark': Eerie First Teaser For Sundance Thriller Starring 'The Originals' Star Daniel Gillies". Deadline. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

[12] Whittock, Jesse (25 July 2022). "'The Vampire Diaries' Star Daniel Gillies To Join Roku Original And ABC Australia Drama 'The Newsreader' As Series Regular". Deadline. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[people2013-13] "Baby on the Way for Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies". People. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.

[14] "Rachael Leigh Cook: I'm Happy We Waited to Have a Baby". People. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.

[15] Webber, Stephanie (29 September 2013). "Rachael Leigh Cook, Husband Daniel Gillies Welcome Baby Girl". Us Weekly. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

[16] Chen, Joyce (4 October 2013). "Rachael Leigh Cook Reveals Baby Name: Charlotte Easton Gillies!". Us Weekly. Retrieved 4 October 2013.

[17] "EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Gillies Gushes Over 'Beautiful' Wife Rachael Leigh Cook, Reveals If Baby No. 3 Could Happen!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

[18] Stone, Natalie (13 June 2019). "Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Announce Split After Nearly 15 Years of Marriage". People.

[19] Stone, Natalie (16 July 2020). "Rachael Leigh Cook's Husband Daniel Gillies Files for Divorce 1 Year After Separating". People.

[20] "Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Finalize Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Split". People. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021. a Los Angeles judge signed off on the actors' divorce on March 10, nearly two years after the couple split in June 2019.

[21] "From 'Vampire Diaries' to 'Virgin River' Catch Up With Actor Daniel Gillies + Find Out What He's Doing Now". Yahoo Life. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.

[22] Highfill, Samantha. "'The Originals' Star Daniel Gillies on Directing: 'I Got the Best Episode of the Season'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

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-'''Daniel Joshua Gillies''' (born 14 March 1976) is a New Zealand-Canadian actor, film producer, director and screenwriter. He played the role of Elijah Mikaelson on the television series ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' and its spin-off ''[[The Originals (TV Series)|The Originals]],'' as well as Dr. Joel Goran on the Canadian series ''[[Saving Hope (TV series)|Saving Hope]]'', a medical-themed show with a mystical, paranormal twist. He wrote and directed the 2012 film, ''Broken Kingdom''.
+'''Daniel Joshua Gillies'''{{fact|date=December 2023}} (born March 14, 1976) is a Canadian-New Zealand actor, film producer, director and screenwriter. He played Elijah Mikaelson on ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' and its spin-off, ''[[The Originals (TV Series)|The Originals]];'' Dr. Joel Goran on ''[[Saving Hope]]''. He wrote and directed the 2012 film, ''Broken Kingdom''.
 ==Early life==
-Gillies was born in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], Canada to parents from [[New Zealand]]. When he was five, his parents decided to return to their native New Zealand, and moved to [[Invercargill]] and then to [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]. Though born into a family of strong medical background (his father is a [[pediatrician]], his mother a [[nurse]], and he is descended from the renowned [[otolaryngology|ENT]]/[[plastic surgery]] pioneer [[Harold Gillies|Sir Harold Gillies]]), he became interested in acting because he said it was "the only thing I was ever any good at".<ref name="none">{{cite web|last=Gallagher |first=Michael Aaron |url=http://stayfamous.net/daniel-gillies-releases-broken-kingdomkingdom-come-films/ |title=Daniel Gillies Releases Broken Kingdom/Kingdom Come Films |publisher=StayFamous.net |date=11 September 2012 |access-date=21 November 2012}}</ref>
+Gillies was born in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], Canada, to parents from [[New Zealand]]. When he was five, his parents decided to return to their native New Zealand, and moved to [[Invercargill]] and then to [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]. Though born into a family of strong medical background (his father is a [[pediatrician]], his mother a [[nurse]], and he is descended from the renowned [[otolaryngology|ENT]]/[[plastic surgery]] pioneer [[Harold Gillies|Sir Harold Gillies]]), he became interested in acting because he said it was "the only thing I was ever any good at".<ref name="none">{{cite web|last=Gallagher |first=Michael Aaron |url=http://stayfamous.net/daniel-gillies-releases-broken-kingdomkingdom-come-films/ |title=Daniel Gillies Releases Broken Kingdom/Kingdom Come Films |publisher=StayFamous.net |date=11 September 2012 |access-date=21 November 2012}}</ref>
-Frustrated with the lack of opportunities in New Zealand, he moved to [[Sydney, Australia]] for six weeks in 2001 before going to Canada for two months, where he worked as a waiter and dishwasher until deciding to move to [[Los Angeles]], USA.<ref name="nz1">{{cite web|last=Barry |first=Rebecca |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=3573447 |title=Spiderweb of fame |newspaper=NZ Herald |date=19 June 2005 |access-date=21 November 2012}}</ref>
+Frustrated with the lack of opportunities in New Zealand, he moved to [[Sydney, Australia]] for six weeks in 2001 before going to Canada for two months, where he worked as a waiter and dishwasher until deciding to move to [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="nz1">{{cite web|last=Barry |first=Rebecca |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=3573447 |title=Spiderweb of fame |newspaper=The New Zealand Herald |date=19 June 2005 |access-date=21 November 2012}}</ref>
 ==Career==
-Gillies began his career starring in several [[Auckland Theatre Company]] productions, before landing a two-season lead role in the television drama ''[[Street Legal (2000)|Street Legal]].'' After deciding that his acting options in his native [[New Zealand]] were limited, Gillies explored his options in [[Sydney]] and [[Canada]]. Gillies then moved to [[Los Angeles]] and was soon cast in the movies ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' and ''[[Spider-Man 2]]''.
+Gillies began his career starring in several [[Auckland Theatre Company]] productions, before landing a two-season lead role in the television drama ''[[Street Legal (2000)|Street Legal]].''<ref>{{cite web |last1=RAE |first1=FIONA |title=Axe hovering over Street Legal's core cast |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/axe-hovering-over-street-legals-core-cast/VJU2K2I5RVOVKMMRPZONMNLYX4/ |website=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=30 September 2023 |language=en-NZ}}</ref> After deciding that his acting options in his native [[New Zealand]] were limited, Gillies explored his options in [[Sydney]] and [[Canada]]. Gillies then moved to [[Los Angeles]] and was soon cast in the movies ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' and ''[[Spider-Man 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mary Jane Watson and John Jameson (Daniel Gillies) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/pictures/image/0,8545,-10304970001,00.html |website=The Guardian |access-date=30 September 2023}}</ref>
-Since 2002, Gillies has worked in Canadian and American film and television – at times simultaneously. Before landing lead roles in television series, Gillies landed guests spots on television shows such as ''[[Masters of Horror]]'', ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'', and ''[[True Blood]]''. In 2010, he was cast on the hit [[The CW]] drama ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' as Elijah Mikaelson.  In 2013, CW created a successful spin-off of ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]].'' chronicling the lives of the first (aka "the Original") vampires.  Gillies's recurring part as Elijah from The Vampire Diaries became a lead part in ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]].'' A potential nightmare existed for CW since Gillies was already under contract to play Dr. Joel Goran in the supernatural series, ''[[Saving Hope]].'' Saving Hope initially aired in the US on NBC, but the series was not renewed although it continued to run in Canada. He continued both shows.  In 2012, Gillies wrote, directed and starred with wife [[Rachael Leigh Cook]] in ''Broken Kingdom''.<ref name="none" />
+Since 2002, Gillies has worked in North American film and television productions. Before landing lead roles in television series, Gillies landed guests spots on television shows such as ''[[Masters of Horror]]'', ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'', and ''[[True Blood]]''. In 2010, he was cast on the hit [[The CW]] drama ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' as Elijah Mikaelson.  In 2013, CW created a successful spin-off of ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]].'' chronicling the lives of the first (aka "the Original") vampires.  Gillies's recurring part as Elijah from The Vampire Diaries became a lead part in ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]].''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldberg |first1=Lesley |title=Daniel Gillies Joins CW's 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff 'The Originals' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/daniel-gillies-vampire-diaries-spinoff-originals-414317/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=22 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Gillies Joining 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff 'The Originals' |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/kpxcq8/daniel-gillies-the-originals |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002011439/https://www.mtv.com/news/kpxcq8/daniel-gillies-the-originals |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2023 |website=MTV |access-date=20 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> A potential nightmare existed for CW since Gillies was already under contract to play Dr. Joel Goran in the supernatural series, ''[[Saving Hope]].''<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Naoreen |first1=Nuzhat |title='Vampire Diaries' Daniel Gillies on his new drama 'Saving Hope' |url=https://ew.com/article/2012/06/07/daniel-gilles-saving-hope/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=20 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vampire Diaries Star Daniel Gillies Reveals Where He's Headed, and the Elena Scene We Never Saw! |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/295107/vampire-diaries-star-daniel-gillies-reveals-where-he-s-headed-and-the-elena-scene-we-never-saw |website=E! Online |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=17 February 2012}}</ref> Saving Hope initially aired in the US on NBC, but the series was not renewed although it continued to run in Canada. He continued both shows.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Gillies on Saving Hope, Originals |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a504201/daniel-gillies-on-saving-hope-the-originals-interview/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=7 August 2013}}</ref>  In 2012, Gillies wrote, directed and starred with then wife [[Rachael Leigh Cook]] in ''Broken Kingdom''.<ref name="none" />
+From 2019 to 2022, Gillies portrayed the role of Mark Monroe in the [[Netflix]]'s 2019 romantic drama television series, ''[[Virgin River (TV series)|Virgin River]]''. He was in the show for four seasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Virgin River star Daniel Gillies just gave a huge update about season 4 |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a37336869/virgin-river-season-4-daniel-gillies-character-update/ |website=Cosmopolitan |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=18 August 2021}}</ref> In January 2021, Gillies starred in the psychological thriller film ''[[Coming Home in the Dark]]'', based on a 1995 short-story of the same name by [[Owen Marshall]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title='Coming Home In The Dark': Eerie First Teaser For Sundance Thriller Starring 'The Originals' Star Daniel Gillies |url=https://deadline.com/video/the-originals-daniel-gillies-new-movie-sundance-coming-home-dark-teaser/ |website=Deadline |access-date=29 October 2024 |date=26 January 2021}}</ref> He was also cast as Charlie Tate in the second season of  [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC]] series ''[[The Newsreader]]'' in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |title='The Vampire Diaries' Star Daniel Gillies To Join Roku Original And ABC Australia Drama 'The Newsreader' As Series Regular |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/daniel-gillies-virgin-rivers-vampire-diaries-joins-star-roku-original-abc-australia-drama-the-newsreader-1235076507/ |website=Deadline |access-date=20 September 2023 |date=25 July 2022}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Gillies married American actress [[Rachael Leigh Cook]] on 8 August 2004.<ref name="people2013">{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/05/08/rachael-leigh-cook-pregnant-expecting-first-child-daniel-gillies/|title=Baby on the Way for Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies|date=8 May 2013|access-date=28 September 2013|work=People}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/06/25/rachael-leigh-cook-pregnant-perception-premiere/|title=Rachael Leigh Cook: I'm Happy We Waited to Have a Baby|date=25 June 2013|access-date=28 September 2013|work=People}}</ref> Together they have a daughter, Charlotte, born in September 2013, and a son, Theodore, born in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/rachael-leigh-cook-husband-daniel-gillies-welcome-baby-girl-2013299|title=Rachael Leigh Cook, Husband Daniel Gillies Welcome Baby Girl|date=29 September 2013|access-date=29 September 2013|work=Us Weekly|first=Stephanie|last=Webber}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/rachael-leigh-cook-reveals-baby-name-charlotte-easton-gillies-2013410|title=Rachael Leigh Cook Reveals Baby Name: Charlotte Easton Gillies!|date=4 October 2013|access-date=4 October 2013|work=Us Weekly|first=Joyce|last=Chen}}</ref> In an interview in 2017, he revealed he pursued a vasectomy to prevent a third child from being brought into the family citing concerns about his age and energy levels, saying, "I want to be able to give these two my love and my attention and my care. I would like to stop now."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.etonline.com/tv/215264_daniel_gillies_wife_rachael_leigh_cook_baby_number_3_the_originals_directoral_debut|title=EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Gillies Gushes Over 'Beautiful' Wife Rachael Leigh Cook, Reveals If Baby No. 3 Could Happen!|work=Entertainment Tonight|access-date=26 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>
+Gillies married American actress [[Rachael Leigh Cook]] on 8 August 2004.<ref name="people2013">{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/05/08/rachael-leigh-cook-pregnant-expecting-first-child-daniel-gillies/|title=Baby on the Way for Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies|date=8 May 2013|access-date=28 September 2013|work=People}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/06/25/rachael-leigh-cook-pregnant-perception-premiere/|title=Rachael Leigh Cook: I'm Happy We Waited to Have a Baby|date=25 June 2013|access-date=28 September 2013|work=People}}</ref> Together they have a daughter, born in September 2013, and a son, born in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/rachael-leigh-cook-husband-daniel-gillies-welcome-baby-girl-2013299|title=Rachael Leigh Cook, Husband Daniel Gillies Welcome Baby Girl|date=29 September 2013|access-date=29 September 2013|work=Us Weekly|first=Stephanie|last=Webber}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/rachael-leigh-cook-reveals-baby-name-charlotte-easton-gillies-2013410|title=Rachael Leigh Cook Reveals Baby Name: Charlotte Easton Gillies!|date=4 October 2013|access-date=4 October 2013|work=Us Weekly|first=Joyce|last=Chen}}</ref> In an interview in 2017, he revealed he pursued a vasectomy to prevent a third child from being brought into the family citing concerns about his age and energy levels, saying, "I want to be able to give these two my love and my attention and my care. I would like to stop now."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.etonline.com/tv/215264_daniel_gillies_wife_rachael_leigh_cook_baby_number_3_the_originals_directoral_debut|title=EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Gillies Gushes Over 'Beautiful' Wife Rachael Leigh Cook, Reveals If Baby No. 3 Could Happen!|work=Entertainment Tonight|access-date=26 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>
 On 13 June 2019, both Cook and Gillies announced on [[Instagram]] that they mutually decided to separate and they also said that they wanted it to be as discreet as possible for the sake of their kids.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stone|first1=Natalie|title=Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Announce Split After Nearly 15 Years of Marriage|url=https://people.com/tv/rachael-leigh-cook-daniel-gillies-split/|website=People|date=13 June 2019}}</ref> On 10 July 2020 Gillies filed for divorce from Cook.<ref>{{cite web|first=Natalie|last=Stone|title=Rachael Leigh Cook's Husband Daniel Gillies Files for Divorce 1 Year After Separating|url=https://people.com/tv/rachael-leigh-cook-husband-daniel-gillies-files-for-divorce/|website=People|date=16 July 2020}}</ref> Their divorce was finalized on 10 March 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Finalize Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Split|url=https://people.com/movies/rachael-leigh-cook-daniel-gillies-finalize-divorce/|date=18 March 2021|access-date=26 March 2021|website=People|quote=a Los Angeles judge signed off on the actors' divorce on March 10, nearly two years after the couple split in June 2019.}}</ref>
+Since 2021, Gillies has been in a relationship with cellist Julia Misaki.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-07 |title=From 'Vampire Diaries' to 'Virgin River' Catch Up With Actor Daniel Gillies + Find Out What He's Doing Now |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/vampire-diaries-virgin-river-catch-094704727.html |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref>
 ==Filmography==
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 |-
 |2001
-|''No One Can Hear You''
+|''[[No One Can Hear You (film)|No One Can Hear You]]''
 |Dirk Mettcalfe
 |
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 |''[[Street Legal (2000 TV series)|Street Legal]]''
 |Tim O'Connor
-|Seasons 1–2
+|Seasons 1 & 2
 |-
 |rowspan=3|2002
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 |-
 |rowspan=3|2010
-|''{{sortname|The|Glades|The Glades (TV series)}}''
+|data-sort-value="Glades, The" | ''[[The Glades (TV series)|The Glades]]''
 |Dave Rollins
 |Episode: "Doppelganger"
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 |-
 |2010–2014
-|''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''
+|data-sort-value="Vampire Diaries, The" | ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''
 |[[List of The Originals characters#Elijah Mikaelson|Elijah Mikaelson]]
 |Recurring role (seasons 2–5)
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 |Seasons 1–3
 |-
-|2013–2018 <!-- Series ending with season 5 -->
+|2013–2018
-|''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]]''
+|data-sort-value="Originals, The" | ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]]''
 |Elijah Mikaelson
-|Director for episode: "Phantomesque", <br>"There in the Disappearing Light"
+|Director for episodes: "Phantomesque", <br>"There in the Disappearing Light"
 |-
-|2017
+|rowspan=2|2017
 |''[[SEAL Team (TV series)|SEAL Team]]''
 |Nate Massey
 |Episode: "Pilot"
 |-
+|data-sort-value="Lost Wife of Robert Durst, The" | ''The Lost Wife of Robert Durst''
-|2017
-|''[[The Lost Wife of Robert Durst]] ''
 |Robert Durst
 |Television film
 |-
+|2019–2022
-|2019–present
 |''[[Virgin River (TV series)|Virgin River]]''
-|Mark
+|Mark Monroe
-|Recurring role (seasons 1–4)
+|Main (season 1) Guest (seasons 2–4)
+|-
+|2022
+|data-sort-value="Newsreader, The" | ''[[The Newsreader]]''
+|Charlie
+| Main role (season 2)
+|-
+|2024- || ''[[Sight Unseen (TV series)|Sight Unseen]]'' || Jake Campbell || Main (Season 1)
 |}
-===Voice Acting===
+===Voice acting===
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
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 ! class="unsortable" | Notes
 |-
-|rowspan=3|2019-2020
+|rowspan=3|2019–2020
-|''[[Thor: Metal Gods]]''
+|''Thor: Metal Gods''
 |Various/all
 |Episodes 1-15
 |}
+===As a director===
+* ''[[The Originals (TV series)|The Originals]]'' (2017–2018), 2 episodes: "Phantomesque", "There in the Disappearing Light".<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Highfill |first1=Samantha |title='The Originals' Star Daniel Gillies on Directing: 'I Got the Best Episode of the Season' |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/06/02/originals-daniel-gillies-directorial-debut-phantomesque/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=28 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Canadian male film actors]]
 [[Category:Canadian male television actors]]
+[[Category:Canadian male voice actors]]
 [[Category:Canadian people of New Zealand descent]]
 [[Category:Canadian emigrants to New Zealand]]
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 [[Category:Male actors from Winnipeg]]
 [[Category:People educated at Hamilton Boys' High School]]
-[[Category:1976 births]]
 [[Category:Hill-McIndoe-Gillies family]]
 [[Category:20th-century New Zealand male actors]]
 [[Category:21st-century New Zealand male actors]]
+[[Category:1976 births]]

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