[5], Ackles left Days of our Lives in 2000 and went on to appear in the mini-series Blonde, about the life of Marilyn Monroe. [8] He also had a small role in the 2004 short film The Plight of Clownana. The Winchesters find themselves facing human and supernatural threats when the British branch of the Men of Letters attack the Winchesters to try to take control of America's hunters and Lucifer is left on the run trying to find a new vessel. He carried out this task calmly, and coupled it with taunts, giving the impression that he was enjoying himself. When that didn't work, he replaced his sadness with anger and it caused him to lash out at Jack, blaming him for what happened to Mary and Cass even though the latter was not at fault for these acts. [10] He also had a lead role in the 2005 film Devour in which Ackles' father, actor Alan Ackles, also had a role playing the father of Ackles' character, Jake Gray. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are pretty close friends in real life as well! John and Dean continued to hunt together and traveled throughout the United States. Dean seems to be rather clueless about pop culture, evidenced by him not knowing what an Xbox is, and believing MySpace to be a porn site. Occupation He remained with the show until its cancellation in 2002.[7]. Another side of Dean is his utter disgust at Sam for many of his dangerous or foolish actions, such as drinking demon blood, and having a sexual relationship with a demon. Dean's biological child was an amazon named Emma. In a turn of events, Sam is stabbed in the back and killed, forcing Dean to make a deal to save his brother's life. Sometimes they even compare themselves to the characters they're playing. With the help of Castiel, however, Dean is cured, but still remains an enhanced human with the Mark of Cain. He used to watch his father study scripts, and that taught him a few things about the industry. The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. 2 on May 7, 2021. Unable to kill her, Dean is mauled to death by Hellhounds and his soul is dragged to Hell. In killing Michael, Jack not only burned off his soul, but also absorbed the grace of Michael, restoring him to his powerful state as a Nephilim. Dean, played by Jensen Ackles, is the older of the two by four years. He initially lied to Sam that he remembered nothing of his time in Hell, but eventually confessed and told him he remembered every detail. Which is quite fitting, as he normally leads the events of the hunt. He also starred as the lead in the box office success My Bloody Valentine 3D, and provided the voices of Jason Todd in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated adaptation of Batman: The Long Halloween. But as the show progressed, Dean began forming actual relationships, some of which he maybe should've seen through. [25], After three years of dating, Ackles became engaged to actress and model Danneel Harris in November 2009. Prior to that, Jensen actually planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to Los Angeles to give acting a try. Ft. 11899 Glenshire Dr, Truckee, CA 96161. With the Word of God, Dean and Castiel kill Roman but are themselves killed in the subsequent explosion and dragged to Purgatory. After spending about three years on a soap set, he left Days of Our Lives (1965) and went on to appear in the mini-series Blonde (2001), which was about the life of Marilyn Monroe, playing Eddie G. He also auditioned for the role of Clark Kent on Smallville (2001), but lost the part to Tom Welling, instead.Not giving up hope, he went for a few auditions and managed to secure a guest role on the popular James Cameron TV series, Dark Angel (2000), as serial killer Ben/X5-493, the brother of main character Max/X5-452, who was played by Jessica Alba. The only being he was openly afraid of was Death; on the rare occasions that they met, Dean was nervous and cautious, and when Dean was angry or frustrated enough to talk back, he became visibly scared and backed off the moment Death appeared annoyed. Dean is a big movie buff. He shows disgust and rage at Castiel for working with Crowley, despite the fact that he worked with Crowley in the past season and one of the first things he does in season 7 is call Crowley to help take down Castiel. Dean and his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) drive throughout the United States hunting paranormal predators, fighting demons and angels, and showcasing fantasy & sci-fi pop culture. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. Joining up with Metatron, Ezekiel reveals himself to actually be the angel Gadreel and overpowers Dean, preventing him from saving Kevin. Sam was 22, and he'll be 31 by the time season 9 ends (his birthday is at the beginning of May). Zachariah wanted Dean to play his role as Michael's vessel. In a bid to stop the Darkness, Dean was shown to be a good strategist, he talked God out of sacrificing himself, planned the rescue of Lucifer and talking the Darkness out of her anger. Dean now believes that it is their duty to save people and quitting out of the hunting business is permanently out of the question. [1] Dean's name is a homage to Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac's road-trip novel On the Road,[2] tying into Kripke's concept for an Americana road-trip television series. Dean recently received the Mark of Cain, manifesting just below his elbow. He was then cured by his brother using purified blood. Seasons Going back in time 5 times (To the 1800s, the 1940s and the 1970s twice) and going forward once (to an Alternate 2014). He passionately despises what he hunts, especially demons, and is prepared to kill without question more often than not, unlike his brother. He even played on the baseball and lacrosse teams in high school. Dean Winchester was created by Eric Kripke, creator and original showrunner of Supernatural, when he pitched a show to The WB about two brothers who investigate the supernatural. One of his favorite weapons seems to be a two shot sawed-off shotgun. [27] Their first child, a daughter, was born in May 2013. [12] Ackles received strong praise for his work in this role, which was also his professional theatre debut. To this end, Dean is well-versed in how police, and various other governmental agencies, such as the FBI and CDC, typically operate and conduct investigations. Learning from Death how to trap Lucifer, Dean eventually lets Sam become the devil's vessel, but his strong bond with Dean helps him fall into Lucifer's Cage with Michael, who is using the boys' younger brother Adam as a vessel. As part of Bobby's last wishes he tried to let go of his anger and vengeance, and while in the end he succeeded in killing Dick, it was as part of the job and not for vengeance. $70,000. Due to this, he believed he was unworthy of rescue. This seems to fade when he engages in intercourse with Suzy Lee. Ironically, despite Dean's great skill in hunting vampires, it was ultimately a vampire that killed him on his final hunt. As a reward, Dean was given back his mother and was able to return to his usual style of hunting with his family. When playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, Dean almost always loses because he picks scissors. This worsened during season 7 when life was becoming too difficult for him to bear. HunterHell's Torturer (formerly)Man of LettersMember of Team Free WillAlternate Michael's cage (formerly)True Vessel of MichaelSoldier of Heaven (formerly)Bearer of the Mark of Cain (formerly)Knight of Hell (formerly)Member of Team Save the World (formerly)Director of Sales and Marketing at Sandover Bridge & Iron Inc (briefly)Sheriff (briefly)Construction Worker (formerly)Death (briefly) When he was killed by Metatron whilst using the Mark of Cain, Dean returned as a demon and aKnight of Hellloyal only to himself. While Dean was originally unwilling to become the vessel for Michael in Season 5, he later changed his mind in Season 13's Let the Good Times Roll with the alternate Michael due to the grave threat posed by Lucifer. Dean Winchester is one of the two protagonists from the American drama television series Supernatural, along with his younger brother Sam. Sam and Dean begin to realize that their lives have been nothing more than entertainment to Chuck, while he pulls the strings. Mary is not the woman he remembers, nor is he the son she remembers, leading the two to part ways much to Dean's distress. The Winchesters is currently airing on Tuesdays on The CW! He is also a good cook, as meals he has prepared are complimented by both Sam in 8.14 Trial and Error and Death in 10.23 Brother's Keeper. He has even stated once that he does enjoy anime and Japanese animated porn (Hentai). He became hardened, emotionless, and at times ruthless; his humor and puns were nonexistent when hunting. Dean Winchester [8][9] Dean is best friends with the angel Castiel, close friend to the late prophet Kevin Tran, and reluctant ally ofCrowley. Ackles would serve as narrator, reprising his role as Dean. This however did not last long, as later on - while still sixteen - following a werewolf hunt, he realized just how unique his life was. Requesting Death's help, Dean is unable to get Castiel to return the souls of Purgatory in time and the Leviathans break free and begin an effort to take over the Earth. These powers also included premonitions given in dreams and immunity to both magical and demonic powers. This victory was short-lived as Dean was to be betrayed by Michael who took full control of Dean and became loose upon the Main Universe in Dean's body, his one true vessel. However, some of Dean's anger remained as he was still upset God didn't intervene even voicing the latter didn't care at all. Jensen also earned the opportunity to work his father, actor Alan Ackles, who happened to play his character's father, Paul Kilton. He is also known for driving a signature black 1967 Chevrolet Impala, which he occasionally sleeps in, and he has a huge stash of weaponry in the trunk. Sometime before Jus In Bello, Dean got a tattoo on his chest of the anti-possession symbol to protect himself from demons. [24] Production was temporarily suspended after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Dean is a masculine name of English origin. John became a hunter himself, and trained Dean to be one as well, though both hid the supernatural from Sam until he was 8 years old. Dean has been to the most number of different realms out of all the characters: Dean is descended from the biblical brother. Dean is typically ruthless and aggressive when he is hunting, a task which he approaches enthusiastically, making him the more merciless of the Winchester siblings. In the Spring of 2008 Ten Inch Hero was released onto DVD exclusively through Blockbuster. For the first four seasons, Dean also wore an amulet around his neck that resembled the head of a bull made of brass, attached to a black cord. He is then reunited with Bobby Singer in heaven who explains to him what has been going on since Chuck's defeat. Dean later stated he just needed one victory to cheer him up. Following Bobby's death at the hands of Dick Roman, Dean developed a very strong, obsessive revenge streak in him and spent the entirety of the season hunting Dick down to kill him. He even told Sam to have faith that no matter what threat occurred in the future that they will handle it. He frequently utilizes improvised weapons and explosive devices; in "Croatoan", he demonstrated knowledge of chemistry, constructing Molotov cocktails and improvised explosive devices, and in "Phantom Traveler", he revealed knowledge of electronics and reverse engineering, having built an EMF detector from an old Walkman radio. Dean Winchester was the flirt of the Winchesters. Jensen's big break came when he was cast in the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives (1965), as Eric Brady in 1997. He won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer in 1998, and was 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 (1965). The show ended after fifteen seasons, making it the longest-running North American sci-fi series in history.[11]. He is given 1 year of life. Dean's reason as he stated was because he was done with everything. After these events, he became even more reluctant to get in a physical relationship let alone an emotional one. [3] It was originally intended for the brothers' last name to be "Harrison" as a nod to actor Harrison Ford, as Kripke wanted Dean to have the "devil-may-care swagger of Han Solo." When he discovered his mother was still alive from Jack, he apologized to Sam for doubting his beliefs and became determined to rescue her. [11][12] These actions make Dean decide to become Michael's vessel even if the result is the deaths of millions of people,[13] however, Sam's faith in Dean pulls him back into finding another solution. Dean Winchester (b. January 24, 1979 [2] - d. 2025 [3]) was a human and hunter as well as a member of the Men of Letters with his younger brother Sam. Dean is also the destined vessel of the Archangel Michael. This depression brought out a much more cynical side in Dean, to the point where he would pray for the return of everyone even Crowley. He also used to wear a watch and a silver ring. As of recent, Dean may be losing much of his bravado, the tough, sarcastic and careless personality he carried with him for most of his life is slowly slipping away to reveal the true Dean Winchester underneath, whom not even Sam recognizes. HumanKnight of Hell (cured)Vampire (cured) Ghost (formerly) Jefferson Starship (cured) Although Castiel concludes that Lucifer's child is worth protecting, the potential alliance with the Men of Letters ends when the group prove to be excessively ruthless, to the point of killing a hunter who had assisted the Winchesters on a case because she accidentally killed one of their members. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. However, the one time he was shown to indulge in a one-night stand in The Slice Girls he ended up fathering an Amazon that tried to kill him. In supporting this lifestyle, Dean is also skillful in lock picking, breaking into security systems, carjacking and hustling for pool. As noted throughout the season, Dean has become more open about his interests and preferences, switching within a day from hating vegetable juice to drinking it without another word. Dean is an avid fan of classic rock music. Supernatural is an American television series created by Eric Kripke. As of Season 4, Dean has a hand-shaped burn scar on his left shoulder from where Castiel pulled him out of Hell. Dean also bonded with Jack after learning his declining health. Network Real Estate. However, their father escapes as well and gives them the chance they need to kill the Yellow Eyed Demon, before his soul heads to heaven. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. The meaning of the name is "leader" or "valley". Jenson Ackles plays Dean Winchester who starts out the series as a perpetual ladies man simply out for revenge on the demon that killed his mother when he was a child (along with the other supernatural things that lurk in the darkness). After Castiel's death, Mary's imprisonment in the alternate universe and Jack's birth, Dean was shown to become quite depressed. When he was just a sophomore, a friend of Jensen had asked him to attend a local acting seminar. When Sam was freed, Dean's self-loathing seems to have reached a new height: He claims he's poison, and that anyone near him dies. This has caused him to develop a bigotry against most supernatural creatures and beings. Ackles was the producer's first choice to play Eliza Dushku's love interest on the second season of Tru Calling;[9] Ackles turned down the role, which was then offered to Eric Christian Olsen and the character's name was changed to "Jensen"[9] because the producers of Tru Calling liked Ackles' name. Jack becomes frustrated and accidentally uses his powers to kill Mary. The Hollywood couple has been married since 2010, and they have three kids named Justice, Arrow, and Zeppelin. In Season 12, Dean struggles with the changes in his life. Using the demon cure process to try to turn his brother back, Sam lets his guard down and Dean escapes. Dean and Sam are unable to stop the Demon from opening a gate to Hell and freeing Lilith. Men of Letters Winchester Family Alastair (formerly) Billie (formerly) Castiel Jack Kline Crowley (on-off) Bobby Singer Charlie Bradbury Kevin Tran Anna Milton (formerly) Jo Harvelle Ellen Harvelle Jody Mills Benny Lafitte Claire Novak The Darkness God (formerly) Lucifer (briefly) Lisa Braeden Alternate Michael (formerly, unwillingly) Michael Before saying "yes," Dean was smart enough to put conditions on it to ensure that he remainedin control of the situation. Of all the supernatural beings and creatures that he has met and hunted, Dean is considered an "honorary dog" by at least. Since then, Dean has felt responsible for Sam and was always given the job to take care of him while they were growing up.