Daniel Lissing facts for kids

Daniel Aaron Lissing (born on October 4, 1981) is an actor from Australia. He is most famous for playing Jack Thornton in the TV show When Calls the Heart from 2014 to 2018. He also had important roles in other TV series like Crownies (2011) and Last Resort (2012–2013).

Daniel Lissing's Acting Journey

Early Roles and Australian TV

Daniel Lissing started his acting career by appearing in different TV shows. In 2006, he was a guest star in the popular Australian series Home and Away. He played a firefighter named Dave Elder.

In 2011, Daniel joined the cast of the series Crownies. He played Conrad De Groot, who was engaged to a lawyer named Tatum Novak. He stayed on the show until it ended that same year. Also in 2011, he appeared in a movie called Entwined, where he played a character named Aiden.

Moving to American Shows

In 2012, Daniel got a big role in the American TV series Last Resort. He played James King, a petty officer in the U.S. Navy and a Navy SEAL. On this show, he worked alongside famous actors like Andre Braugher and Scott Speedman.

That same year, he was also in a movie called The Cure. In this film, he played Ryan Earl, a member of a research team who wanted more fame and recognition for his work.

Starring in When Calls the Heart

From 2014 to 2018, Daniel Lissing became very well-known for his role as Jack Thornton in the Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart. He played a Canadian Mountie, which is like a police officer in Canada. His character was a main part of the show for five seasons.

Daniel decided to leave the show at the end of Season 5. His character, Jack Thornton, was written off the show. However, he did return for a special guest appearance in When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas in late 2021.

Other Notable TV and Film Roles

In September 2014, Daniel also joined the MTV thriller series Eye Candy. He played Ben Miller, a detective who worked with and fell in love with the main character, Lindy. His character was only in two episodes.

In 2016, Daniel Lissing starred with Jessica Lowndes in the Hallmark Channel movie A December Bride. He played the character Seth. Later, in 2018, he and Brooke D'Orsay starred together in another Hallmark film called Christmas in Love. He has continued to appear in various TV films, often around the holiday season, such as Catering Christmas in 2022 and Christmas Keepsake in 2023.

Daniel Lissing's Personal Life

Daniel Lissing is Jewish. He got married to his wife, Nadia, in early 2020. In the same year, 2020, Daniel became a citizen of both Australia and the United States. This means he has dual citizenship.

See also

In Spanish: Daniel Lissing para niños