Jensen Ackles American Actor Born 1978 in Dallas
Jensen Ackles · actor and film director · American
Known for
Biography
Jensen Ackles (1 March 1978, Dallas) is an American actor. Audiences know him from Supernatural (2005) and Smallville (2001).
Early life
Schooling on record includes Lloyd V. Berkner High School and Apollo Junior High School.
Career
His first listed screen credit dates to 2000, with Dark Angel, as Alec McDowell. Work from the 2000s includes Devour (2005) and My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009). The Boys (2019, as Soldier Boy) and The Buddy Games (2019) are among his 2010s credits. In the 2020s, he appeared in The Winchesters (2022) and Rust (2024).
The list below counts 5 films and 7 TV series from 2000 to 2025. Action is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by drama (3) and fantasy (3). His latest credit on record is Countdown (2025). Jeffrey Dean Morgan appears in two of his listed titles.
Recognition
Among his honours is an award at the Poppy Awards, won in 2010 for Supernatural. Other wins include a TV Guide Award (2011) for Supernatural and the People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Bromance (2014) for Supernatural. His awards record shows 3 wins.
Personal life
He has been married to Danneel Ackles since 2010. He has 3 children on record.
Filmography
12 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025– | Countdown | TV series | |
| 2024 | Rust | Film | |
| 2022– | The Winchesters | TV series | |
| 2019– | The Boys | Soldier Boy | TV series |
| 2019 | The Buddy Games | Film | |
| 2009 | My Bloody Valentine 3D | Film | |
| 2007 | Ten Inch Hero | Film | |
| 2005 | Devour | Film | |
| 2005–2020 | Supernatural | Dean Winchester | TV series |
| 2001–2011 | Smallville | Jason Teague | TV series |
| 2000–2002 | Dark Angel | Alec McDowell | TV series |
| Vought Rising | TV series |
Awards and nominations
3 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Bromance | Supernatural | Won |
| 2011 | TV Guide Award | Supernatural | Won |
| 2010 | Poppy Awards | Supernatural | Won |
Jensen Ackles on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 13.9M @jensenackles
- Engagement rate
- 7.01% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 966,373
- Average comments
- 9,502 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Jensen Ackles Photos
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Photo: vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England · CC BY 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Jensen Ackles?
Jensen Ackles is 48 years old, born on 1 March 1978 in Dallas.
What is Jensen Ackles known for?
Jensen Ackles is known for playing Dean Winchester in Supernatural (2005).
What is Jensen Ackles’s nationality?
Jensen Ackles is American, born in Dallas.
Who is Jensen Ackles married to?
Jensen Ackles is married to Danneel Ackles; they married in 2010.
Has Jensen Ackles won any awards?
Yes. 3 awards are on record, including People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Bromance (2014) for Supernatural.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q193513), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
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