Daniel Aaron Lissing (born 4 October 1981) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Jack Thornton in ''

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'' (2014–2018). He also had starring roles in the television series ''

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'' (2011) and '' Last Resort'' (2012–2013).

Career

In 2006, he appeared as a guest in the successful Australian series ''

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'' where he played the firefighter Dave Elder. In 2011, he joined the cast of the series ''Crownies'' where he played Conrad De Groot, the fiancé of the lawyer Tatum Novak (

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), until the end of the series the same year. The same year he appeared in the movie ''Entwined'' where he played Aiden. In 2012, it was announced that he would join the cast of the American series '' Last Resort'' as James King, a petty officer of the U.S. Navy, and a Navy SEAL. In the series he appeared with

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and

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. That same year he joined the cast of the movie ''The Cure'' where he played the role of Ryan Earl, a member of a research team that he feels he deserves greater recognition and fame. In September 2014, he joined the cast of MTV's thriller series Eye Candy. He played the main role of Ben Miller, a detective, who worked with and falls in love with Lindy (Victoria Justice). The series is about a genius (Justice) who realizes that her online suitor is a dangerous cyber stalker. His character was killed off after two episodes. From 2014 to 2018, Lissing appeared in the

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series ''

'' as Canadian Mountie Jack Thornton. He chose to leave the role at the end of Season 5 and his character was killed off. Lissing reprised his role as Jack Thornton for a cameo appearance in '' When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas'' in late 2021. In 2016, Lissing appeared alongside

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's ''A December Bride'' as the character Seth. In 2018, he and

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starred in the channel's film ''Christmas in Love''.

Personal life

Lissing is Jewish. He married his wife Nadia in early 2020. In 2020, Lissing achieved dual citizenship in Australia and the United States.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Living people Male actors from Sydney 1981 births Australian male television actors Australian male film actors 21st-century Australian male actors {{Australia-actor-stub