Daniel Lissing’s Hallmark Journey—From Jack Thornton to ‘Aussie at Heart’
After 'Aussie at Heart' premiered, fans are revisiting the heartthrob's best Hallmark moments
Key Takeaways
- Daniel Lissing starred in 'Aussie at Heart' this weekend on the Hallmark Channel.
- The actor made his debut on Hallmark in 'When Calls the Heart' as Jack.
- Here, take a look at his career on Hallmark including fan-favorite Christmas movies.
Over the weekend, Hallmark took a trip down under with the premiere of Aussie at Heart starring Daniel Lissing and Rhiannon Fish. The swoon-worthy romance, which debuted on August 15, followed Samara, a woman who must work alongside her former colleague and nemesis, Nate, as they organize a couple’s anniversary celebration together in Queensland. As Nate and Samara are forced together, they address their past and fall for one another in the process. After the premiere, it didn’t take long for fans to start buzzing about the Hallmark hunk at the heart of this film, and if you’re looking to dive into some of Daniel Lissing’s previous projects on the Hallmark Channel, we’ve gathered a few of our favorites. Here, a look back at Daniel Lissing’s Hallmark career.
Daniel Lissing got his Hallmark start on ‘When Calls the Heart’
Daniel Lissing’s role in Aussie at Heart was rather fitting considering the actor actually hails from Australia, and before making waves on Hallmark, he made appearances across various Australian television series. It was in 2014 that he made the leap to Hallmark when he debuted on the hit drama When Calls the Heart opposite Erin Krakow. Lissing brought Jack Thornton to life, a Mountie who stole the heart of Elizabeth Thatcher. The two beloved characters eventually married in the show, but in Season 5, Jack tragically died.
Why did Daniel Lissing leave ‘When Calls the Heart’?
Jack’s death shook viewers and fans of the series, and while the actor never revealed the details behind his exit, he opened up during a Facebook Live and gave a bit of context. “Circumstances arose for me where I needed to leave When Calls the Heart for reasons that are very personal to me,” Lissing shared in 2018 as reported by Entertainment Tonight. “I went to Hallmark and they were nothing but supportive of me. I went to the girls and they were nothing but supportive of me.”
Later, Daniel got candid in a separate chat with ET, explaining that he had no regrets about his decision to leave the series. “It’s funny the way the world works. If I had stayed on the show and been there during Season 6 and shot and all that kind of stuff, then I wouldn’t have met [my fiancée] Nadia, you know? And I wouldn’t be getting married and I wouldn’t be at this place in my life where I feel really in line with what I’m meant to be doing personally and professionally, so no regrets at all.”
Daniel Lissing is a Christmas icon on Hallmark
After his time on When Calls the Heart concluded, Daniel Lissing remained a fixture on the network, and his holiday films are some of our favorites. Last holiday season, Daniel Lissing shined opposite Lyndsy Fonseca in Single on the 25th as a handsome neighbor who forms a connection with the film’s leading lady. In 2024, he and Erin Krakow got to share the screen once again in Santa Tell Me, where she took the lead as a home design TV series host who receives a surprising prediction about her love life via a letter from Santa. Christmas Under Construction, another holiday film from 2024, had Lissing playing the part of a hunky cabin owner who hits it off with the host of the series Renovation Romance.
With a resume as impressive as his, Daniel Lissing has earned his spot on the Hallmark Channel. If you missed Aussie at Heart this weekend, catch it on Hallmark+ now.
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