Jared Padalecki is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Winchester in the TV series. supernatural . Beginning his acting career in 1999, the actor rose to mainstream power with his marvelous performance in the 2000 comedy-drama series. Gilmore Girls . He also played intriguing roles in films such as Wax House and New York Minute, among others .
Interestingly, his stunning performances in the Supernatural series has garnered him numerous accolades, including two Constellation Awards, a Teen Choice Award, and a People’s Choice Award. Besides his acting career, Jared Padalecki is happily married to his Supernatural co-star Genevieve Cortese. Find out more about the actor’s biography, net worth, family and other facts below.
Jared Padalecki Bio (Age)
Jared Padalecki hails from San Antonio, Texas, United States. He was born on July 19, 1982 to the family of Gerald R. Padalecki and Sherri Krammer. His father is an accountant by trade, while his mother is an instructor, teaching English at East Central High School. The American actor is of mixed ethnicity (English, Polish, German, Scottish and French).
Regarding his education, Padalecki completed his undergraduate education at Madison High School in 2000. Meanwhile, at the age of 12, he developed an interest in becoming a professional actor. Before graduating, he competed in Fox Broadcasting Company’s 1999 Claim to Fame competition, from which he claimed the honor. Although Jared wanted to go to the University of Texas; he decided to give that up to focus on his acting career. Shortly after graduating, he moved to Los Angeles, where he eventually began his acting career.
career
After winning the Claim To Fame Contest, Padalecki entered the 1999 Teen Choice Awards. There he met an agent who paved the way for him into the film industry. The agent quickened his pace when it landed him a supporting role in the 1999 film. A little indoors . He followed it with a recurring appearance on Gilmore Girls portraying the character of Dean Forester from 2000-2005.
Jared Padalecki Net Worth (Income and Earnings)
The talented actor is said to have earned a whopping sum ranging from $100,000 to $125,000 as his salary per episode of Supernatural series. It is quite evident that this has contributed immensely to his net worth which is estimated at $5 million.
Family: brother, wife and children
The famous actor has two siblings, an older brother named Jeff and a younger sister, Megan Padalecki. Jeff Padalecki is a board-certified physician who graduated from the University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston in 2006. He currently works in the orthopedic department at the Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) in Austin, Texas. Jeff is happily married and has three children.
Aside from his acting career, Jared Padalecki is also a happily married man. He is married to Genevieve Cortese, who also stars in the TV series. supernatural . Interestingly, the two lovebirds met when Cortese briefly appeared as Ruby in the TV series’ Season 4. In October 2009, he proposed to Cortese.
The following year, the couple tied the knot in a lavish wedding on February 27, 2010 in Sun Valley, Idaho; the hometown of the bride. After two years of marriage, they welcomed their first son, Thomas Colton Padalecki. Thomas was born on March 19, 2012 and the following year their second son Austin Shepherd Padalecki was born. Three years later, Cortese gave birth to their third child, a baby girl named Odette Elliott Padalecki.
Size and other interesting facts
- Jared Padalecki is 6ft 5.5in tall which is perfect for his 100kg body weight.
- The American actor won his first Constellation Award in 2008 after the sensational role he played in the series Supernatural .
- He also won the same award in 2013 for the same role.
- Alongside Jensen Ackles, Padalecki received a 2014 People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Bromance.