Jensen Ross Ackles, better known as simply Jensen Ackles, was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, to Donna Joan and his home in Austin, Texas.
Graduated from L.V. Berkner High School, Richardson, TX, in 1996.
Has one brother, Joshua, approximately three years older, and one sister, Mackenzie, approximately seven years younger.
Was a child model at age four, then quit, and started again at age ten.
Played baseball and lacrosse in high school.
Fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
Planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to L.A. to give acting a try.
Enjoys horseback riding.
1993 graduate of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, TX.
1990 graduate of Dartmouth Elementary School in Richardson, TX.
Was runner up to Tom Welling for the role of Clark Kent on "Smallville" . Was brought onto the show in Season 4 as Lanas boyfriend.
Sings and plays guitar.
Son of Alan Ackles and Donna Joan Shaffer.
His parents named him Jensen because they considered other names, such as Justin too common.
His career has an ongoing theme of dealing with demonic forces. His characters mother "Marlena" on "Days of Our Lives" was possessed by the Devil. In Devour he was the son of "Satan". On his television series "Supernatural" his character battles the forces of hell.
He is a keen photographer and is always taking photos on the set of "Supernatural" .
Was offered a role as Eliza Dushku s love interest on "Tru Calling" but chose to take a role on "Smallville" instead. Eric Christian Olsen was eventually given the role and the characters name was changed to Jensen.
His first name is actually a surname and is the most common surname in Denmark.
Best friends with his "Supernatural" co-star, Jared Padalecki. Jared Padalecki even calls Jensens father Papa Ackles.
On the set of Cheaper by the Dozen , Jared Padalecki met Tom Welling , who played Clark Kent on "Smallville" . Before the start of "Supernatural" , Jensen also played on "Smallville".
Had his first daughter with wife Danneel Harris Ackles, named Justice Jay "JJ" Ackles, born on May 30, 2013.
Ranked #39 on Empire Online list of the "100 Sexiest Movie Stars" in 2013.
(May 2007) Preparing to perform next month on stage with Lou Diamond Phillips in "A Few Good Men".
He has English, German, and smaller amounts of Scottish and Irish, ancestry. Many of his ethnic German ancestors lived in Russia.
Was considered to played Leon Kennedy three times in Resident Evil: Extinction , Resident Evil: Afterlife & Resident Evil: Retribution which went to Johann Urb and Steve Rogers/Captain America in Captain America: The First Avenger which went to Chris Evans.
Has sung lead vocals on two songs on the albums "Sharing the Covers" and "Christmas With Friends".
In 2016 announced that he and wife Danneel Ackles are expecting twins.
Graduated from Berkner High School with Stephanie Ware and Curtis Thomas in 1996.
On December 2, 2016, his wife Danneel Ackles gave birth to twins Zeppelin Bram and Arrow Rhodes.
[his most embarrassing moment] When I was in middle school, some of my,so-called friends found a catalog ad I did for Superman pajamas. They,made as many copies as they could and pasted them up all over school.
Being from Texas, I would say I favor a pair of jeans you can wear some,boots with.
