Daniel Gillies

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Also Known As:: Elijah
Date of Birth:: March 14, 1976
Height:: 5' 11"
Hometown:: Winnipeg

Bio:
Daniel Gillies (born March 14, 1976 in Winnipeg, Canada) is a Canadian-born New Zealand actor and filmmaker. He got his start on syndicated TV shows like Young Hercules and Cleopatra 2525, before graduating to major movies like Spider-Man 2. His fame skyrocketed when he was cast on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries as Elijah, a character which also appears on the spin-off, The Originals.

Best Known For:
Daniel is best known for starring on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.

Personal Life:
Daniel married Rachael Leigh Cook Aug. 14, 2004. The couple announced they were expecting their first child on May 13, 2013. On Jan. 22, 2015, Rachael and Daniel announced they were expecting their second child.

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Rachael Leigh Cook & Daniel Gillies Split After They ‘Lost Track Of Being A Couple’

Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies were married for 15 years but the dynamic changed when they stopped focusing their attention on the marriage and became devoted to other things.

June 15, 2019

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Rachael Leigh Cook & ‘Originals’ Star Daniel Gillies Split After 15 Years Of Marriage

After 15 years of marriage and two young children, Rachael Leigh Cook and ‘The Originals’ star Daniel Gillies have made the sad decision to separate.

June 13, 2019

‘Damn Daniel’: Phoebe Tonkin Mocks ‘Originals’ Co-Star Daniel Gillies With Viral Meme — Watch

Damn, Daniel Gillies! When Phoebe Tonkin caught wind of the ‘Damn Daniel’ phenomenon, she couldn’t help making a video of her own featuring her ‘Originals’ costar of the same name. Watch the hilarious video right here!
The viral video “Damn Daniel” has taken the world by storm, and even celebs are getting into the Internet sensation. But the opportunity was way too perfect for actress Phoebe Tonkin, 26, whose costar’s name happens to be Daniel too! She created her own version of “Damn Daniel” starring the ever-so-sexy Daniel Gillies, 39, and we wouldn’t be surprised if it goes viral too!

February 25, 2016

‘The Originals’ Season Finale Recap: [Spoiler] Returns To Save Klaus’ Baby

‘The Originals’ finale was an incredible end to a fantastic first season. Klaus, Elijah and Hayley fought valiantly to protect the baby and a fan-favorite character returned!
Season one of The Originals ended on an epic scale. The May 13 finale featured the arrival of Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Hayley’s (Phoebe Tonkin) baby girl, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) and Klaus reconciled their differences and someone made a shocking return! Let’s head to New Orleans one last time before season two!

May 13, 2014

‘The Originals’ Recap: Mikael Returns To Wreak Havoc In New Orleans

‘The Originals’ upped the stakes on the April 29 episode, and the character you love to hate returned to New Orleans!
The Originals only has one episode left until the finale and it is going to be game-changing. On the April 29 episode, Hayley’s (Phoebe Tonkin) life was in major danger, Father Kieran (Todd Stashwick) was laid to rest and one of the most infamous characters made his way back from the dead! Read on for all the latest supernatural happenings in New Orleans!

April 29, 2014

‘The Originals’ Recap: Death & Mayhem Strike New Orleans

The war between the vampires, werewolves and witches is just getting started and the final few episodes of ‘The Originals’ are going to be absolutely insane.
The city of New Orleans has reached its breaking point and the supernatural entities of The Originals are going to be in for the battle of their lives. On the April 22 episode, a catastrophe led Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) to uncover some interesting family secrets, one character met his demise and someone is harboring a deep, dark secret.

April 22, 2014

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