Jared Padalecki

Jared Tristan Padalecki portrayed Sam Winchester in The CW show Supernatural, as one of the four main characters, alongside fellow Texan Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, Misha Collins as the angel Castiel, and Alexander Calvert as the Nephilim Jack.

In addition to Sam, Jared has also played other characters, most of whom use his body. In Season 2, Jared played Meg for an episode. In Season 5 Jared also played Lucifer in episodes 4 and 22, and Gary Frankle in episode 12. In Season 7 he played a Leviathan version of Sam. In Season 8 he briefly played a demon. And in Season 9, he played Gadreel until Sam forced him out of his body. In Season 15 episode 5 he played Lucifer yet again.

Contents

• 1 History
• 2 Personal life
• 3 Filmography
• 4 Award Nominations and Awards
• 5 Trivia
• 6 Gallery
• 7 References
• 8 External Links

History

Born on July 19th, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas, he has an older brother, Jeff and younger sister, Megan. He started taking acting classes when he turned 12. Having won Fox TV's "Claim To Fame" contest, he presented the 1999 Teen Choice Awards and the same year, made his acting debut as Matt Nelson on a production called "A Little Inside".

Following his graduation from James Madison High School, he moved to Los Angeles, California in 2000 and took up a gig as Sam, in TV movie "Do Not Disturb/Silent Witness". His television breakthrough came along when he landed the role of Dean Forester in "Gilmore Girls", starring in 63 episodes throughout its seven-year run. He then appeared in several TV movies such as the "scAVENGERS" until he portrayed Wade the Phephiphant loving boyfriend in the remake of 1953 film, "House of Wax", his movie breakthrough, in 2005.

Later that year, he took up his role as Sam Winchester, his claim to fame, on "Supernatural", which ended after 15 seasons.

Personal life

As of February 27th, 2010, he is married to former Supernatural co-star, Genevieve Cortese, who portrayed the demon Ruby. On October 10, 2011, he announced they were expecting their first child. On March 19, 2012, they welcomed a son named Thomas Colton Padalecki. On July 21, 2013, via Jared's twitter, it was confirmed are expecting their second child. Their second son, Austin Shepherd Padalecki, was born on December 22, 2013. On March 17, 2017, they welcomed their first daughter, Odette Elliott Padalecki.

Jared was previously engaged to Sandra McCoy.

Filmography

• A Little Inside... 1999
• Do Not Disturb/Silent Witness... 2000
• Close To Home... 2001
• ER... 2001
• A Ring of Endless Light... 2002
• Young McGyver... 2003
• Cheaper by the Dozen (uncredited)... 2003
• New York Minute... 2004
• Flight of the Phoenix... 2004
• Gilmore Girls (63 episodes)... 2000-2005
• House of Wax... 2005
• Cry Wolf... 2005
• House of Fears (Uncredited)... 2007
• Christmas Cottage... 2008
• Friday The 13th... 2009
• Phantom Boy (voice role)...2015
• Supernatural (327 episodes)... 2005-2020

Award Nominations and Awards

• Nominations:
  • Teen Choice Award - Category TV - Choice Actor, Drama for Gilmore Girls (2000)
  • Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Male for House of Wax (2005)
  • Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama for Supernatural (2007)
  • Scream Award - Best Actor In A Horror Movie or TV Show for Supernatural (2008)