He starred as Liam McGuinnis in the TV series Nashville from 2012 to 2014. Since 2014 he has starred as Cal Morrison in the television series Orphan Black and as Daario Naharis in the TV series Game of Thrones. Huisman has starred in the movies Costa!, Floris, Johan, Black Book, Unmade Beds, The Young Victoria, Winterland, First Mission, World War Z, Wild, The Invitation, and The Age of Adaline. In 2005 he won an award for Favorite Actor at the Nederlands Film Festival. Huisman was the guitarist and lead singer for the Dutch band Fontane and has become a solo artist. He is married to Dutch actress Tara Elders.
