Jensen Ackles

Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and musician. Born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, to Roger Alan Ackles and Donna Joan Ackles (née Shaffer), he has English, German, and Scottish ancestry. Early in his career, Ackles worked as a model and appeared in television commercials before securing roles in television series such as Dark Angel, where he played the character Alec, and the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady, a role for which he earned several Daytime Emmy Award nominations. He gained significant recognition for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in the series Supernatural, which ran from 2005 to 2020.

Early life

Jensen Ross Ackles was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas. His parents are Roger Alan Ackles and Donna Joan Ackles (née Shaffer). He has English, German, and Scottish ancestry.

Career

Ackles worked as a model and appeared in television commercials early in his career. He played the character Alec in the drama series Dark Angel. He later appeared as Eric Brady on the NBC series Days of Our Lives, earning several Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Ackles gained recognition for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in the series Supernatural from 2005 to 2020.