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Jensen Ackles Biography

Birth Name:Jensen Ross Ackles

Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Started a charitable campaign to help support those suffering from mental illness and mood disorders
Is the son of fellow actor Alan Ackles
Got married to actress Danneel Harris in 2010
Initially planned to attend Texas Tech University to study physical therapy, but decided to become an actor instead
Started out modeling at the age of four, he got his first role as a teenager in the series "Days of Our Lives․"
Gained widespread fame for starring in the series "Supernatural․"
Was in contention for the role of Clark Kent in "Smallville․"
Founded the brewery Family Business Beer Co

Awards

1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Male Newcomer: winner
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Breakout Star: nominated
2007SFX Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
2011TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Dramatic TV Actor: nominated
2013SFX Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013SFX Award-Sexiest Man: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Bromance: winner
2014Georges Award-Best Foreign Duo of the Year: nominated
2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Duo: nominated
2015People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Duo: nominated
2015People's Choice Award-Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Chemistry: winner
2016People's Choice Award-Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor: winner
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Series: winner
2022Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Streaming Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: winner