Daniel Gillies Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-09-01

Daniel Gillies net worth is
$3 Million

Daniel Gillies Wiki Biography

Daniel J. Gillies was born on the 14th March 1976, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada of New Zealand ancestry, and is an actor best known for his roles in the television series “The Vampire Diaries” (2010 – present) as well as the spin-off “The Originals” (2013 – present). His role as Dr. Joel Goran in the Canadian series “Saving Hope” (2012 – 2015) is also very well known. Gillies has been active in the entertainment industry since 1997.

How much is the net worth of Daniel Gillies? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the total size of his wealth is as much as $3 million, as of the data presented in early 2017. Acting is the main source of Gillies wealth.

Daniel Gillies Net Worth $3 Million

To begin with, Daniel was raised in his native town, but at the age of five his parents – both health workers of New Zealand origin – moved back to New Zealand. Daniel grew up in Invercargill and later in Hamilton where he was educated there. David became interested in acting, but because there were no suitable opportunities in New Zealand, he moved to Sydney, Australia in 2001. However, two months later he decided to return to his native country, where he worked as a waiter and washed dishes, but soon moved again, this time to Los Angeles.

Concerning his professional career, he debuted with a minor role in the feature film “A Soldier’s Sweetheart” (1998), and then appeared in episodic roles in the series “Young Hercules” (1999) and “Cleopatra 2525” (2000). The same year, he received his first major role, in the television series “Street Legal”, in which he portrayed Tim O’Connor and shaped the role until 2002. In 2004, he was in the main cast alongside Kristen Dunst and Tobey Maguire in the critically acclaimed feature film entitled “SpiderMan 2” directed by Sam Raimi; the film grossed $800 million worldwide and won a number of prestigious awards including the Academy Award, so his net worth was well set.

In 2005, he starred in the miniseries “Into the West”, then iIn 2007 landed the main role in the horror thriller film “Captivity” directed by Roland Joffe. Daniel has also made guest appearances in the series “NCIS” (2010), and the role of Elijah in “The Vampire Diaries”. In a short time he became a favourite of the audience, and his role was made recurring. In 2013, the spin-off entitled “The Originals” was launched, in which Gillies has a major role, plus it should be noted that Daniel directed one of the episodes entitled “Phantomesque” (2017), although it was not his directorial debut. He also directed and produced the feature film “Broken Kingdom” in 2012.

To conclude, all the aforementioned engagements have added significant sums to the outright size of Daniel Gilles as well as making him popular.

Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Daniel Gilles married the actress Rachel Leigh Cook in 2004, and the family has a daughter and a son.


Full NameDaniel Gillies
Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthMarch 14, 1976
Place Of BirthWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height5' 11" (1.8 m)
ProfessionActor, Director, Writer
EducationSouthwell School, Hamilton, Hamilton Boys' High School
NationalityNew Zealander, Canadian
SpouseRachael Leigh Cook (m. 2004-)
ChildrenTheodore Vigo Sullivan Gillies, Charlotte Easton Gillies
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/danielgillies
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/danieljgillies
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mr.danielgillies/?hl=en
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0319171
Allmusicwww.allmusic.com/artist/daniel-gillies-mn0002030365
Movies“A Soldier's Sweetheart” (1998), “Broken Kingdom” (2012), “SpiderMan 2” (2004), "Captivity" (2007), “Broken Kingdom” (2012), “Phantomesque” (2017)
TV Shows“Young Hercules” (1999), ”Cleopatra 2525” (2000), ”Street Legal” (2000-2002), ”The Vampire Diaries” (2010-), “NCIS” (2010), ”The Originals” (2013-), ”Saving Hope” (2012-2015)
#Quote
1New Zealanders have conventions and pleasantries, but we are direct. We are encouraged to be transparent with our behavior and not to employ passive aggression.
2I will say that the food in both Japan and Italy was immaculate. I don't remember having bad food in either country.
3Tell people you're a Canadian or a Kiwi when you travel and they'll adore you.
4Cable had a latitude to move which created less censorship and bestowed upon the artists, the writers and the creators, more liberty to create their shows.
5I moved to New Zealand from Winnipeg when I was almost five. I hated it. It was to a city in the south of New Zealand called Invercargill and there was constant rain. There was a depressing sensation in the air.
6Kevin Smith is so great in 'Kingdom Come,' isn't he? He's kind of this very earthy poet. He just has this immediate gregariousness, like, you kind of just want to be his pal.
#Fact
1His wife, Rachael Leigh Cook, gave birth to their second child, son Theodore Vigo Sullivan Gillies, on April 4, 2015 at 5 am in Los Angeles.
2His wife, Rachael Leigh Cook, gave birth to their first child, daughter Charlotte Easton Gillis, on September 28, 2013.
3Is an accomplished stage actor - previous stage experiences includes Toa Fraser's "Vs" at the SiLO Theatre's Tales of Phantasy festival in 1997

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Originals2013-2017TV SeriesElijah Mikaelson
Saving Hope2012-2015TV SeriesDr. Joel Goran
The Vampire Diaries2010-2014TV SeriesElijah Mikaelson
Broken Kingdom2012Jason '80'
NCIS2010TV SeriesRoyal Marine Major Peter Malloy
True Blood2010TV SeriesJon
The Glades2010TV SeriesDave Rollins
Uncross the Stars2008Troy
Wait for Me2007Video voice
Matters of Life and Death2007ShortJimmy
Captivity2007Gary Dexter
Masters of Horror2007TV SeriesJack Miller
The Sensation of Sight2006Dylan
Into the West2005TV Mini-SeriesEthan Biggs
Bride & Prejudice2004Johnny Wickham
Evil Remains2004Mark
Spider-Man 22004John Jameson
Snow Queen2002TV MovieDelfont Chalfont
Various Positions2002Marcel
Mentors2002TV SeriesKing Arthur
Jeremiah2002TV SeriesSimon
Street Legal2000-2001TV SeriesTim O'Connor
No One Can Hear You2001Dirk Mettcalfe
Cleopatra 25252000TV SeriesCute Guy
Young Hercules1999TV SeriesAntos
A Soldier's Sweetheart1998Medic (as Daniel J. Gillies)

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Broken Kingdom2012
Wait for Me2007Video

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Broken Kingdom2012
Wait for Me2007Video story

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wait for Me2007Video

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
One: The Movie2005Documentary

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wait for Me2007Video executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Harmontown2016TV SeriesHimself
This Week in Hollywood2015TV SeriesHimself
E! News2014TV SeriesHimself
RingCon 20122013DocumentaryHimself
Kingdom Come2011DocumentaryHimself

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