Jensen Ackles plays the character of Dean Winchester on Supernatural. He has appeared in all episodes.
Full name: Jensen Ross Ackles
Born: March 1st, 1978 in Dallas, Texas
Parents: Roger Alan Ackles (actor), Donna Joan Shaffer
Siblings: Joshua (older brother), Mackenzie (younger sister)
Spouse: Danneel Ackles (nee Harris)
Children: Justice Jay "JJ" Ackles
His parents named him Jensen because they considered other names too common. Jensen attended Dartmouth Elementary School until 1990, Apollo Junior High School until 1993 and graduated from Lloyd V. Berkner High School in his hometown Richardson, Texas in 1996. Jensen planned to study sports medicine to become a physical therapist but ended up giving acting a shot.
Jensen's dad Alan played his character's father in Devour. He became widely referred to in fandom as Papa Ackles, a name Jared Padalecki reportedly called him faninohio on TWOP during his attendance at A Few Good Men in 2007.
On May 15, 2010 Jensen married actress Danneel Harris. They met around the time they were both involved in the short film The Plight Of Clownana, and started dating around the time of filming Ten Inch Hero. They have one daughter, Justice Jay "JJ" Ackles, born on May 30, 2013.
Career
Jensen landed a recurring role on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady, for which he won a 1998 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer. He was nominated for the Daytime Emmys in the next 3 years until he left Days in 2000.
In 2001, he made his first appearance on the Fox science fiction show Dark Angel in the episode "Pollo Loco" (1.17), in which he played Max's (Jessica Alba) "brother" Ben/X5-493. His acting was so well received by both audiences and producers that he returned in season 2 of Dark Angel as the regular character Alec/X5-494, Ben's clone. As Alec, Jensen stayed on the show until its demise in 2002.
In 2003, The WB took Jensen under contract and put him on the last season of their teen drama hit Dawson's Creek in the role of C.J., Jen's (Michelle Williams) boyfriend. After Dawson's Creek ended Jensen then relocated to Vancouver to become a regular on The WB's Smallville, where he stayed for another year in the role of Jason Teague, Lana Lang's (Kristin Kreuk) boyfriend.
In 2005, after initially auditioning for the role of Sam, Jensen was cast as Dean Winchester in Supernatural.
In the break between filming season one and two of Supernatural, Jensen filmed the independent movie Ten Inch Hero. During the hiatus between season two and three of Supernatural, Jensen appeared as Lt. Kaffee in Aaron Sorkin's play A Few Good Men alongside Lou Diamond Phillips at the Casa Maana Theatre, in Fort Worth, Texas from June 5 to 10, 2007.
Jensen has also modeled in fashion shoots for Men's Fitness (October 2006) and Hollywood Life (June 2007)
On April 7, 2008 it was announced Jensen was in final negotiations to play the lead character, Tom Hanninger in a 3D remake of the 1981 horror film, My Bloody Valentine.
He shot the movie in the summer hiatus between seasons three and four of Supernatural, and it was released on January 16, 2009.
Jensen has done voice work on the animated film Batman: Under The Red Hood and the Supernatural: The Animation, as well as for the video games Tron: Evolution and The 3rd Birthday.
Jensen Directing
Jensen directing 6.04 Weekend at Bobby's.
In the first season of the show, Kim Manners said to me, You're gonna direct one of these...' I said, Oh, OK, Kim. Yeah, sure.' He said, You will. And when you do that, I'll be right there.'
In July 2010 Jensen directed his first episode of Supernatural: 6.04 Weekend at Bobby's.
Jensen mentions Kim Manners and Bob Singer as mentors for his directing
Jensen directed 7.03 The Girl Next Door in season seven, which he announced at Asylum 6 2011. As happened in season six, the episode was the first one shot for the season, to allow Jensen time to prepare, but the second one to air. Pre-production started on June 26th and shooting began on July 6th.
In June 2011 Jared teased on twitter that he had the first two scripts for season seven and asked who wanted him to fax them a copy. @CariAnn923 was the first to respond, and Jared did fax her the front page of the script to be shot by Jensen. Portion of the script Jared faxed to @CariAnn923.
On the Season 7 DVD and Blu-Ray, Jensen features in the special feature: "Directing Supernatural: Seven directors talk about their work on Supernatural".
Jensen directed 8.03 Heartache, written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin, in season eight. It was the first episode of the season filmed, but the third to air.
Jensen directed 10.03 Soul Survivor in season ten. As in previous years, it was the first episode of the season to be filmed, but the third to air.
Jensen Singing
With Steve Carlson -
Jensen sang harmonies on "Come around more Alabama" (Spot in the Corner), as well as backing vocals on "Hummingbird Billy", "Rocking Chair" and "Wasted Jamie" (Rollin' On). Jason Manns supported Jensen's backing vocals on "Rollin' On".
Jensen helped co-write two songs on Steve's April 2008 record, "Stripped Down", namely "Where my River flows" and "Love you or leave you".
Jensen and Steve did a jam session at Salute to Supernatural Nashville 2011. Part of the proceeds went to support victims of the recent tornadoes
With Jason Manns-
Jason performed at Salute to Supernatural Convention in L.A. in March 2008, where he released a single of him and Jensen singing "Crazy Love", which you can listen to at his MySpace page.
Jensen singing "The Weight" with Jason Manns at Jus In Bello Italy 2010
At the Salute to Supernatural L.A. 2011, Jensen and Jason gave a private jam session for around forty fans. Tickets, through silent auction, were around $1500.
Solo-
At the Salute to Supernatural Toronto 2014, Jensen came out after the end of the convention and played guitar and sang two songs.
On Supernatural-
Dean sings "I Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon in 2.05 Simon Said
Dean and Sam sing "Silent Night" in 3.08 A Very Supernatural Christmas
Dean and Sam sing "Wanted Dead or Alive" in 3.16 No Rest for the Wicked
Miming to "Eye Of The Tiger". It aired after 4.06 Yellow Fever.
Alan Ackles, Jensen's father, voiced the newscaster in 6.04 Weekend at Bobby's, directed by Jensen. Jensen said the casting was easy:
"I saw Newscaster' in the script, and I knew, Well, that's easy. My dad can phone that in.' And he literally did. He phoned it in from the studio in his house in Texas, sitting in his bathrobe, sipping his coffee."
In 8.03 Heartache, the second episode directed by Jensen, Alan appeared as Detective Pike. Jensen's mother Donna Ackles also appeared as an extra in the same episode pic here.
Jensen's sister Mackenzie has appeared in 2 episodes, 2.03 Bloodlust and 7.06 Slash Fiction.
Danneel's brother Gino Graul and her niece Valerie appeared as demons in 10.03 Soul Survivor.
In the episode 6.15 The French Mistake, Sam and Dean find themselves in an alternate reality on the set of Supernatural, mistaken for Jensen and Jared. Jensen is shown to have a luxurious trailer on the set of the show that contains an toy helicopter and large aquarium. Apparently, he is not close with Jared Padalecki and likes to tease Genevieve Padalecki by calling her Ruby.
Complete Filmography
Supernatural: The Animation (TV series, episodes "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1" & "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2," 2011) ... Dean Winchester (voice)
The 3rd Birthday (video game, 2010) Kyle Madigan (voice)
Tron: Evolution (video game, 2010) Gibson (voice)
Batman: Under the Red Hood (film, 2010) Jason Todd / Red Hood (voice)
My Bloody Valentine 3D (film, 2009) ...Tom Hanniger
Ten Inch Hero (film, 2007) ... Priestly
Supernatural (TV series, 2005-present) ... Dean Winchester
Devour (film, 2005) ... Jake Gray
Smallville (TV series, 2004-2005) ... Jason Teague
The Plight of Clownana (short film, 2004) ... Jensen
Still Life (unaired TV series, 2004) ... Max
Dawson's Creek (TV series, 2003-2004) ... C.J.
Dark Angel (2001-2002) ... Ben/X5-493 / Alec/X5-4943
Blonde (TV movie, 2001) ... Eddie G
Days of Our Lives (TV series, 1997-2000) ... Eric Roman Brady #6
Cybill (TV series, episode "The Wedding," 1997) ... David
Sweet Valley High (TV series, in episode "All Along the Water Tower," 1996) ... Brad
Wishbone (TV series, in episode "Viva Wishbone!", 1996) ... Michael
Mr. Rhodes (TV series, 1996) ... Malcolm
But you can not simply write Jensen Ackles with information & words...he's much more than that . An extremely kind, sweet, fun loving, intelligent & witty human being..a perfect son, husband, father , friend & brother to not only his own siblings but his 10 year long co-star Jared Padalecki who considers Jensen his elder brother, guide & mentor . Favorite to all his fellow cast & crew members...he is extremely popular worldwide & has millions of fanclubs/fansites & fanblogs dedicated to him on all social sites . Stars are literally no limit for this very beautiful, jewel eyed actor .
Keep blooming...keep smiling Jensen ! We are in love with your smile !
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