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Daniel Lissing

Daniel Lissing

Actor, also producer · Born October 4, 1981 (45) · Sydney, Australia

Daniel Lissing (born October 4, 1981) is an Australian actor. He landed his first U.S role in 2012 on ABC's Last Resort (2012) then went on to star in Hallmark's When Calls the Heart (2014). His credits in Australia include being a series regular on Crownies (2011), plus playing the lead role in the feature film, The Cure (2014). Additional credits include the feature film, John Doe: Vigilante (2014), and numerous television series, such as Cops LAC (2010), Out of the Blue (2008), Packed to the Rafters (2008), and Home and Away (2010). He is one of the most talented actors to appear in Hallmark movies. Inside Film magazine chose Daniel as one of Australia's rising talents.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 4, 1981 (45)
From
Sydney, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 15% in 30 days

What are Daniel Lissing's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
53%
Self
14%
Power
9%
Morality
8%
Society
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 9
Shapeshifter
3 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Hopeful
6
Romantic
6
Joyful
3
Tense
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Daniel Lissing's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hallmark+ (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Daniel Lissing's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

56 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • Aussie at Heart(2026)

    as Nate Lawson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Single on the 25th(2025)

    as Cooper

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Santa Tell Me(2024)

    as Chris Davis / Nick C. Davis

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Under Construction(2024)

    as Cooper

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Keepsake(2023)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Catering Christmas(2022)

    as Carson Jacob Harrison

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Cleaning Lady(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Brandon

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • When Hope Calls Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jack Thornton

  • A Christmas Star(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Ryan Sparks

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • When Hope Calls(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Thornton

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas in Love(2018)

    as Nick Carlingson

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sterling Freeman

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • When Calls the Heart: Close to My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: Weather the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: My Heart Is Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: Home Is Where the Heart Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: Hearts and Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: The Heart of Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jack Thornton

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ty

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • When Calls the Heart: Heart of a Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: Healing Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Heart Of A Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Heart Of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: The Heart Of The Community (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: The Heart Of Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jack Thornton

  • A December Bride(2016)

    as Seth

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • When Calls the Heart: Hearts in Question (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jack Thornton

  • Timeless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse James

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • When Calls The Heart: Forever In My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Heart Of A Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Troubled Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: It Begins With Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: New Year's Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Follow Your Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jack Thornton

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Jakeman

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • When Calls The Heart: Heart And Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Heart Of The Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Heart And Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls The Heart: Trials Of The Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jack Thornton

  • The Answers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer · as Nathan

  • Eye Candy(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • When Calls the Heart: Change of Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: Rules of Engagement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: Second Chances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: A Telling Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: Lost & Found (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack Thornton

  • When Calls the Heart: The Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jack Thornton

  • John Doe: Vigilante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jake

  • The Cure(2014)

    as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • When Calls the Heart(2014)

    Show 48 episodes · as Jack Thornton

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Last Resort(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as James King

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Cops L.A.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryan

  • Multiple Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Underbelly(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jogger

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles from 2008 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Highest rated

Single on the 25th (2025)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Last Resort (2012)

Film career

20082026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 56: 54 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thWriting1 of 56: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 56: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s45 · 45 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 25% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Daniel Lissing's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Cure (2014)

70th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Rookie (2018)

Midcredits 89th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Daniel Lissing work with?

People who share at least 2 of Daniel Lissing's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Amy Krell shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles