Daniel Gillies (born 14 March 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian-born New Zealander 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, as well as Dr. Joel Goran on the Canadian series Saving Hope, a medical-themed show with a mystical, paranormal twist. He wrote and directed the 2012 film, Broken Kingdom.
Filmography
Film
- 1998 A Soldier's Sweetheart - Medic
- 2001 No One Can Hear You - Dirk Mettcalfe
- 2002 Various Positions - Marcel
- 2004 Spider-Man 2 - John Jameson
- 2004 Evil Remains - Mark
- 2004 Bride and Prejudice - Johnny Wickham
- 2006 The Sensation of Sight - Dylan
- 2007 Captivity - Gary Dexter
- 2008 Uncross the Stars - Troy
- 2012 Broken Kingdom - Jason '80'
- 2020 Occupation: Rainfall - Wing Commander Hayes
- 2021 Coming Home in the Dark - Mandrake
Television
- 1999 Young Hercules - Antos
- 2000 Cleopatra 2525 - Hot Guy
- 2000 Street Legal - Tim O'Connor
- 2002 Mentors - King Arthur
- 2002 Jeremiah - Simon
- 2005 Into the West - Ethan Biggs
- 2007 Masters of Horror - Jack Miller
- 2010 The Glades - Dave Rollins
- 2010 True Blood - Jon
- 2010 NCIS - Royal Marine Major Peter Malloy
- 2010-18 The Vampire Diaries Universe - Elijah Mikaelson
- 2010-14 The Vampire Diaries - Elijah Mikaelson
- 2013-18 The Originals - Elijah Mikaelson
- 2012-15 Saving Hope - Dr. Joel Goran
- 2017 Seal Team - Nate Massey
- 2017-Present Virgin River - Mark
- 2024-Present Sight Unseen (2024) - Det. Jake Campbell
