Jensen Ackles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jensen Ackles
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Ackles in 2019
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Jensen Ross Ackles
March 1, 1978 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Danneel Harris
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American actor and musician. He is well-known for playing Dean Winchester in the TV show Supernatural, which was a popular dark fantasy drama. He also appeared in other famous series like Days of Our Lives, Dark Angel, and Smallville.
More recently, Jensen Ackles has been seen as Soldier Boy in the superhero series The Boys. He has also lent his voice to animated films, playing characters like Jason Todd (Red Hood) and even Batman himself in several movies.
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Early life
Jensen Ackles was born in Dallas, Texas. His father, Alan Roger Ackles, was also an actor. Jensen grew up in a town called Richardson. After finishing high school in 1996, he moved to Los Angeles to start his acting career.
Career
Jensen Ackles began modeling when he was just four years old. In 1996, he decided to focus on acting. He had small roles in TV shows like Mr. Rhodes and Sweet Valley High.
Early TV Roles
In 1997, Jensen joined the cast of the soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady. His work on this show earned him a "Best Male Newcomer" award in 1998. He was also nominated three times for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Younger Actor."
After leaving Days of Our Lives in 2000, he appeared in a mini-series called Blonde. In 2001, he had a guest role in the TV series Dark Angel. He played a character named Ben, and later returned as Ben's clone, Alec. He stayed with the show until it ended in 2002.
In 2003, Jensen joined the show Dawson's Creek for its final season, playing a character named CJ. In 2004, he became a regular on Smallville, playing Jason Teague, a football coach and love interest for Lana Lang. He also starred in the 2005 film Devour.
Supernatural Success
In 2005, Jensen Ackles took on the role of Dean Winchester in the TV series Supernatural. In this show, Dean and his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) travel across the United States. They hunt down scary creatures, fight demons and angels, and explore many fantasy and science fiction stories. The show ran for fifteen seasons, making it one of the longest-running sci-fi series in North America.
Movies and Voice Acting
In 2007, Jensen starred in the comedy film Ten Inch Hero. He also performed on stage in a play called A Few Good Men. In 2009, he appeared in the horror film My Bloody Valentine 3D.
Jensen has also done a lot of voice acting. In 2010, he voiced Red Hood (Jason Todd) in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood. He later voiced Batman (Bruce Wayne) himself in animated movies like Batman: The Long Halloween (a two-part film), Legion of Super-Heroes, and Justice League: Warworld. He also voiced a character named Gibson in the video game Tron: Evolution.
Music and Recent Projects
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Jensen Ackles is also a musician. He released his first original song, "Sounds of Someday," in 2018. He then formed a band called Radio Company with musician Steve Carlson. They have released three albums: Vol. 1 (2019), Vol. 2 (2021), and Keep on Ramblin' (2023).
In 2020, it was announced that Jensen would join the cast of The Boys as Soldier Boy. He also appeared as a version of Soldier Boy in the spin-off show Gen V.
Jensen and his wife also started their own production company, Chaos Machine Productions. They are developing a Supernatural prequel series called The Winchesters, where Jensen narrates as Dean Winchester. In 2022, he also had a guest role on the TV drama Big Sky, which became a main role for the show's third season.
Personal life
Jensen Ackles became engaged to actress and model Danneel Harris in November 2009. They got married on May 15, 2010, in Dallas. They have three children: a daughter born in May 2013, and twins (a boy and a girl) born in December 2016.
Jensen is also a co-owner of a brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, called Family Business Beer Company. He owns it with his wife and her family. The brewery's name is a fun reference to Supernatural, where "family business" was a common phrase.
Images for kids
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Ackles in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Jensen Ackles para niños
