Daniel Gillies

Daniel Gillies will always be Elijah Mikaelson to me, the suave, dangerous charm he brought to The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. But what I find more interesting is how multifaceted he is. Canadian-born and New Zealand-raised, he carries a distinctive poise, and he doesn't stop at acting; he edits, produces, directs and writes, even helming his own film Broken Kingdom. Performers who understand both sides of the camera tend to make sharper choices on screen. He's a craftsman who knows how a story is built, and that depth is what earns my respect.

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Name (English)

Daniel Gillies

Name (Japanese)

ダニエル・ギリーズ

Reading

だにえる・ぎりーず

Born

March 14, 1976 (age 50)

Origin

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor / film editor / film director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dragon

High school

Hamilton Boys' High School

Awards & achievements

• 1999 Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mr.danielgillies/
• Xhttps://x.com/danieljgillies
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Gillies
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q512006

Tags

• Manitoba
• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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