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Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American television actor. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works He is notable for his television roles as Eric Brady in Days of Our Lives, Alec/X5-494 in Dark Angel, and Jason Teague in Smallville. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Eric Roman Brady (born onscreen October 16 1984 is a Fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United Alec McDowell (X5-494 is a fictional television character portrayed by Jensen Ackles in the 2000-2002 Cyberpunk television series Dark Angel Dark Angel is an American Biopunk / Cyberpunk Science fiction Television program created by James Cameron He currently plays Dean Winchester on the CW series Supernatural. Dean Winchester is a Fictional character on The CW Television Network 's Supernatural, portrayed by Jensen Ackles. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. Supernatural is an American horror television series regarding the Paranormal.
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Life and career
Early life
Jensen was born in Dallas, Texas, to Alan Roger Ackles, an actor, and Donna Joan Shaffer. Ackles has an older brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Mackenzie, and is of Irish and British ancestry. He had planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist before moving to Los Angeles to become an actor. Sports medicine specializes in preventing diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [1][2][3]
Career
After modeling off and on since the age of 4, Ackles began to concentrate on an acting career in 1996. He appeared in several guest roles on Mr. Rhodes, Sweet Valley High, and Cybill before joining the cast of the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady in 1997. Mr Rhodes was an American television Situation comedy which was aired by NBC as part of its 1996-97 lineup Sweet Valley High is an American Television series which was based on Francine Pascal's book series of the same name. Cybill is an American Sitcom which aired on CBS from 1995 to 1998, starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United He won a 1998 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer and went on to be nominated three times (in 1998, 1999, and 2000) for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Days of Our Lives. The Soap Opera Digest Awards are an award show held by the daytime television magazine Soap Opera Digest. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York -based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles -based Academy [4]
Ackles departed Days of Our Lives in 2000 and went on to appear in the mini-series Blonde about the life of Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma He also auditioned for the role as the young Clark Kent on Smallville, but it was offered to actor Tom Welling instead. Clark Joseph Kent (middle name is also Jerome according to some versions is a Fictional character created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. Thomas John Patrick Welling (born April 26 1977) is an American Actor, director and former male fashion model, most famous for [5] After failing to land the part, he appeared in a guest role on the James Cameron television series Dark Angel on Fox in 2001 as Ben/X5-493, the psychopathic, serial killer "brother" of the main character Max/X5-452 (played by Jessica Alba). James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award -winning Canadian - American director Dark Angel is an American Biopunk / Cyberpunk Science fiction Television program created by James Cameron Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. His character died in the episode, but Ackles returned to the show as a series regular in the second season as Ben's twin, Alec/X5-494. He remained with the show until its cancellation in 2002.
Ackles worked steadily throughout 2003. He joined the cast of the WB's hit show Dawson's Creek during the final season, playing CJ, Jen Lindley's lover. Dawson's Creek was an American Primetime Television Drama which initially aired from January 20, 1998 Jennifer Lindley or " Jen " was a fictional character on the American Primetime Television Drama "Dawson's Afterward, Ackles filmed several episodes of the unaired series Still Life for Fox before it was abruptly dropped. He also had a small role in the 2004 short film The Plight of Clownana. The Plight of Clownana is a short film written directed and narrated by Chris Dowling. Ackles was the producer's first choice to play Eliza Dushku's love interest on the second season of Tru Calling,[6], Ackles turned down the role which was then offered to another actor and the character's name was changed to 'Jensen' because the producers of 'Tru Calling' liked Ackles' name. Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30 1980 is an American Actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, Tru Calling is an American Television program, filmed in Vancouver Canada, which premiered on the Fox Network in October 2003 Ackles returned to Vancouver (where Dark Angel was filmed) in 2004 to become a regular on Smallville playing Assistant Football Coach Jason Teague, who was also the newest romantic interest for Lana Lang, played by Kristin Kreuk. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Lana Elizabeth Lang is a Fictional, Supporting character in DC Comics ' Superman series Kristin Laura Kreuk (born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress. He also had a lead role in the 2005 film Devour in which Ackles real life father, actor Alan Ackles also had a role playing the father of Ackles' character, Jake Gray. Devour is a 2005 film which was directed by David Winkler Plot The story follows Jake Gray ( Jensen Ackles) a young man who's
Most recently, Ackles joined the cast of the WB horror/drama series Supernatural in 2005, where he co-stars as Dean Winchester. Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Supernatural is an American horror television series regarding the Paranormal. Dean Winchester is a Fictional character on The CW Television Network 's Supernatural, portrayed by Jensen Ackles. Dean teams with his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) to road trip across the country investigating the paranormal while searching for their missing father John Winchester (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American Actor. Jeffrey Dean Morgan (born April 22, 1966) is an American Actor. The second season was picked up by The CW in 2006 for the 2006-2007 television season. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. The show completed its third season and has been renewed for a fourth season. [7]
In the summer of 2006, Jensen Ackles took on the role of Priestly in the quirky Independent film comedy Ten Inch Hero. [8] The film began hitting the Film Festival circuit in early 2007 and Ackles received high praise for his comedic timing in the role. The movie is currently waiting to find a distributor for feature film release. He also appeared on stage from June 5-10, 2007 with Lou Diamond Phillips in A Few Good Men at Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth Texas as Lt. Lou Diamond Phillips (born February 17 1962 is an American film television and stage actor A Few Good Men is a play by Aaron Sorkin, first produced on Broadway by David Brown in 1989 Daniel Kaffee. Ackles received extensive praise for his work in this role, which was also his first ever appearance in a professional stage production.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1995 | Wishbone | Michael Duss |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Halloween #9 kid |
| 1996 | Sweet Valley High | Brad |
| 1996 | Mr. Rhodes | Malcolm |
| 1997 | Cybill | David |
| 1997–2000 | Days of Our Lives | Eric Roman Brady |
| 2001 | Blonde | Eddie G |
| 2001–2002 | Dark Angel | Ben/X5-493 and Alec/X5-494 |
| 2002–2003 | Dawson's Creek | C. } Wishbone is a Television show featuring a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name 7th Heaven is an Emmy -nominated American drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton Sweet Valley High is an American Television series which was based on Francine Pascal's book series of the same name. Mr Rhodes was an American television Situation comedy which was aired by NBC as part of its 1996-97 lineup Cybill is an American Sitcom which aired on CBS from 1995 to 1998, starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United Eric Roman Brady (born onscreen October 16 1984 is a Fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Dark Angel is an American Biopunk / Cyberpunk Science fiction Television program created by James Cameron Alec McDowell (X5-494 is a fictional television character portrayed by Jensen Ackles in the 2000-2002 Cyberpunk television series Dark Angel Dawson's Creek was an American Primetime Television Drama which initially aired from January 20, 1998 J. |
| 2003 | Still Life (unaired) | Max Morgan |
| 2004 | The Plight of Clownana | Jensen |
| 2004–2005 | Smallville | Jason Teague |
| 2005 | Devour | Jake Gray |
| 2005–present | Supernatural | Dean Winchester |
| 2007 | Ten Inch Hero | Priestly |
| 2009 | My Bloody Valentine 3-D | Tom |
References
- ^ Days of Our Lives 'Star Stats'. The Plight of Clownana is a short film written directed and narrated by Chris Dowling. Devour is a 2005 film which was directed by David Winkler Plot The story follows Jake Gray ( Jensen Ackles) a young man who's Supernatural is an American horror television series regarding the Paranormal. Dean Winchester is a Fictional character on The CW Television Network 's Supernatural, portrayed by Jensen Ackles. Soap Opera Magazine (1998-02-17). Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Days of Our Lives article: 'Bachelor Pad'. Soap Opera Weekly (1997-08-26). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ FYI: Jensen Ackles. Soap Opera Weekly (1997-10-28). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Awards for Jensen Ackles. Internet Movie Database Inc. . Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Tom Welling, Jensen Ackles. 25 Things You Didn't Know About Supernatural [Television]. TV Guide Channel.
- ^ Jensen Ackles (translated from French). Series Magazine (France) (October 2004). Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Levin, Gary (2006-08-17). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli The new CW will build on old favorites. USA Today. Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ Ten Inch Hero at the Internet Movie Database
External links
- Jensen Ackles at the Internet Movie Database
- Jensen Ackles at Allmovie
- Jensen Ackles at TV.com
- Jensen Ackles cast bio on The CW
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