Daniel Gillies
- January 5, 2024
- Tv Actor
Quick Facts
Daniel Gillies Biography
| Name | Daniel Gillies |
| Birthday | Mar 14 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Winnipeg |
| Home Town | Manitoba |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Rachael Leigh Cook |
| Children(s) | Charlotte Easton Gillies, Theodore Vigo Sullivan Gillies |
Daniel Gillies is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on March 14, 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Actor most well-known for his role in The Vampire Diaries and its sequel, The Originals. He also played a significant part as a character in Saving Hope.
He was in the role alongside the actress Aishwarya Bhanchan in the musical drama Bride & Prejudice.
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, 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’ once recurring part as Elijah from The Vampire Diaries became a lead part in 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.
Gillies married American actress Rachael Leigh Cook on 8 August 2004. Together, they have a daughter, Charlotte born in September 2013, and a son, Theodore born in April 2015. In an interview in 2017, he revealed he took medical steps to prevent a third child being brought into the family citing concerns about his age and energy levels, “…no, that’s the answer. I want to be able to give these two my love and my attention and my care. I would like to stop now.” 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.
He was married to the actress He married actress Rachael Leigh Cook in 2004; they separated after nearly 15 years of marriage. They had two children together. in 2004. They split after about 15 years of being married. They had two kids together.
Daniel Gillies Net Worth
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Source Of Income | TV Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Daniel Gillies is one of the richest TV Actor from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Daniel Gillies 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He got his first experience of acting on stage at Auckland Theatre Company. Auckland Theatre Company.
He has appeared in parts in supporting roles as a supporting actor in Spider- Man 2 and Captivity.
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Daniel Gillies height 5 ft 11 in Daniel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Daniel Gillies Dating?
According to our records, Daniel Gillies married to Rachael Leigh Cook. As of December 1, 2023, Daniel Gillies’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Daniel Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Daniel Gillies celebrates birthday on March 14 of every year.
Does Daniel Gillies have a wife?
Rachael Leigh Cook
Where is Daniel Gillies now?
Daniel Gillies (Elijah Mikaelson) Gillies moved on to Virgin River , Occupation: Rainfall and Coming Home in the Dark. The actor and Rachael Leigh Cook announced their split in June 2019 after nearly 15 years of marriage; he then filed for divorce in July 2020. The duo share daughter Charlotte and son Theodore.
What accent is Daniel Gillies?
Gillies’ real-life accent is Kiwi Though Gillies was born in Canada, his parents are from New Zealand. When he was a toddler, the family relocated from Canada back to New Zealand, and Gillies speaks with his Kiwi accent.
Did Daniel Gillies direct The Originals?
Directed by actor Daniel Gillies, Episode 410 of The CW series The Originals, entitled “Phantomesque,” the danger is ramping up to a seemingly insurmountable level, as Rebekah (Claire Holt) and Kol (Nathaniel Buzolic) return at the request of Klaus (Joseph Morgan), so that their family can stand even stronger against …