Birth Name: Jensen Ross Ackles
Nickname/Stage Name: Jensen Ackles
Birth Date: March 1, 1978
Genres: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Occupation(s): Actor, Singer, Producer, Director
Years Active: 1996 till Present
Net Worth: $14 million
Latest Film: Buddy Games
Personal Life
Jensen Ackles was born in Dallas. He dated actress and model Danneel Harris for three years after which they became engaged and got married on May 15, 2010.
The couple’s first child (a daughter) was born in May 2013. In December 2016, Harris gave birth to twins (a boy and a girl).
Career
Ackles modeled from the time he was four years old and began focusing on his acting career in 1996. He made guest appearances in the series Mr. Rhodes, Sweet Valley High, and Cybill before being cast in the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.
He went on to feature in the mini-series Blonde and appeared in a guest role in James Cameron’s TV series Dark Angel. He worked steadily throughout 2003 and joined the cast of WB’s hit show Dawson’s Creek.
In 2005, Ackles joined the action/horror series Supernatural, starring as Dean Winchester, one of two brothers fighting paranormal predators, demons, and other entities.
He took on the role of Priestly in the independent comedy Ten Inch Hero in the summer of 2007. The following year, he was cast in the remake of the cult film My Bloody Valentine.
In 2010, the actor voiced the character of Jason Todd/Red Hood in the DC animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood. He was announced to play Soldier Boy in The Boys series in August 2020.
Awards
Soap Opera Digest Award (1998)
Ewwy Award (2010)
TV Guide Award (2011)
People’s Choice Award (2014, 2017)
Teen Choice Award (2015)
Critics’ Choice Super Award (2021)
Quotes
“Being from Texas, I would say I favor a pair of jeans you can wear some boots with.”
“I love the smell of shampoo on a girl’s hair. You can walk past someone and be like, ‘Wow, you took a shower this morning, didn’t you? Because you smell lovely!”
“Life itself is worth living for. If you’re not living the life that you want, you fight to achieve that life.”
Trivia
Has an older brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Mackenzie.
Enjoys horseback riding.
Sings and plays the guitar.
Was named Jensen by his parents because they considered other names like Justin too common.
Movies
The Plight of Clownana (2004)
Devour (2005)
Ten Inch Hero (2007)
My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009)
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
Buddy Games (2019)