Daniel Gillies

Birth Name:

Daniel Gillies

Birth Place:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer, Editor

Studied acting at the Unitec School of Performing Arts
Began his acting career in New Zealand before moving first to Sydney, Australia, then Canada, and finally to Los Angeles in pursuit of acting work
Made his acting debut as a medic in the 1998 film "A Soldier's Sweetheart․"
Quote: "(On how he got his start): "Thanks to a series of wonderful accidents, I ended up always being involved in musicals, dramas and theatrical productions․ It was just a natural progression and became more than just a fantasy for me․""
Quote: "(On why he's an actor): "I have zero respect for the idea of donning a suit every day for work․ The irony being of course that I've ended up playing several characters who wear suits․""
Best known for his role as Elijah in "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals" and as Dr․ Joel Goran in "Saving Hope․"
Wrote, directed, and starred in the 2012 drama film "Broken Kingdom," in which his wife, Rachael Leigh Cook, also starred and produced
The documentary film "Kingdom Come" shows the process of funding his indie film "Broken Kingdom" and features interviews with a number of actors, including Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, and Don Cheadle

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