Where You've Seen The Cast Of Virgin River Before
By Christopher Ramos
Though he has only appeared in flashbacks on (all three seasons of) "Virgin River," Mark Monroe is one of the show's most important characters. How so? His marriage to Mel, and subsequent death in an accident for which she shouldered the blame, motivated her to leave Los Angeles in search of a new life. That journey brought her to Virgin River, and essentially launched the series' primary storyline.
Actor Daniel Gillies has played the recurring role of Mark on "Virgin River" since its debut season. The actor, born in Canada to parents from New Zealand, is a familiar face to TV viewers thanks to starring roles on "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals," as well as the Canadian medical series "Saving Hope" and guest shots on "True Blood," "Masters of Horror," and "SEAL Team."
Gillies — who was married to actress Rachael Leigh Cook until 2021 — has also logged time in several features. These include an appearance as John Jameson — who Marvel readers know as Man-Wolf, the Stargod, and the husband of Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk — in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 2," and "Bride and Prejudice" alongside Martin Henderson. Most recently, he enjoyed a starring role in the New Zealand thriller "Coming Home."
