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.