Jensen Ackles

Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American actor, director, and producer who became a global television icon through his 15-season portrayal of Dean Winchester on the hit CW series Supernatural. Raised in Richardson, Texas, Ackles began his career as a child model before gaining critical attention on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, a role that earned him three Daytime Emmy nominations. Following prominent turns on Dark Angel, Dawson's Creek, and Smallville, he moved into the superhero genre as the gritty Soldier Boy in The Boys and as the voice of Batman in several DC animated features. Beyond acting, he is a talented musician and co-founder of Radio Company, as well as a businessman who owns the Family Business Beer Company in Dripping Springs, Texas.