BIOGRAPHY

Daniel Aaron Lissing (born October 4, 1981), addressed professionally as Daniel Lissing, is a talented Australian actor and TV personality. He made his screen acting debut in the 2011 Australian television series Crownies. The following year, he had a recurring role in the American military drama series Last Resort.

In January 2014, Daniel Lissing began starring in the Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart as Jack Thornton, which he played until April 2018.

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

The Australian actor Daniel Lissing was born in the Australian city of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales. He has a sister named Tamara Lissing. His father, named Jerry Lissing, operates a Navy Canteen, and his mother, called Inge Christophers, works for Feros Care, a non-profit organization. He grew up in Bondi Beach, near Sydney Harbor, with his only sibling, Tamara Lissing. According to the Australian actor, growing up with his sibling was some of the happiest days of his life. Daniel Lissing is also Jewish.

Currently, Biz9Ja does not have many details concerning the educational background of Daniel Lissing.

PERSONAL LIFE

Daniel Lissing met Nadia Lissing in Reykjavik, Iceland, in the early months of 2018; they met in a pub. According to her, the actor was moderately drunk when they first met.

But despite her suspicions about his character, his attractiveness convinced her to give it a shot, and they began to date afterward. It was such a beautiful relationship, said Nadia Lissing. Daniel Lissing and Nadia Lissing got married in early 2020.

Daniel Lissing is quite discreet with his personal life and relationship. He always tries to keep his personal affairs from the media.

Before meeting Nadia Lissing, Daniel Lissing once dated Erin Krakow, an American actress, and TV personality. He does not have a child.

CAREER

Daniel Lissing had an appearance as a guest star in the popular Australian series Home and Away in 2006, portraying the firefighter role of Dave Elder. He joined the cast of Crownies in 2011 and played Conrad De Groot, the fiancé of lawyer Tatum Novak, played by Indiana Evans, till the series ended the following year. He also starred in the film titled Entwined the same year, and he played the role of Aiden.

Daniel Lissing was cast as James King, a petty officer of the United States Navy and a Navy SEAL, in the American television series titled Last Resort, which premiered in 2012. In the series, he starred alongside notable thespians such as Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Autumn Reeser, and Daisy Betts.

In the same year, he joined the cast of the film The Cure, playing Ryan Earl, a research team member who he believes deserves more attention and recognition.

Daniel Lissing joined the cast of MTV’s thriller series Eye Candy in September 2014. He played Ben Miller, a detective who works with Lindy and falls in love with his colleague. The series is about a genius (Justice) who realizes that her online suitor is a dangerous cyberstalker.

From 2014 to 2018, Daniel Lissing played Jack Thornton in the Hallmark Channel series titled When Calls the Heart. At the end of Season 5, he elected to quit the show, and his character was killed off.

In late 2021, Daniel Lissing made a surprise appearance in When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas, reprising his role as Jack Thornton.