Jensen Ackles - Biography

Last Editor: pepperduck66				Jensen Ackles Biography -   Name : Jensen Ackles Date of birth : 1 March 1978 Place of birth : Dallas, Texas, USA Birth name : Jensen Ross Ackles Height : 6' (1.83 m)

Jensen Ackles Trivia -

Born March 1, 1978 Graduated from L. V. Berkner High School, Richardson, Texas in 1996. Has one brother, Joshua, approximately three years older, and one sister, Mackenzie, approximately seven years younger. Was a child model at age 4, then quit, and started again at age 10. Played baseball and lacrosse in high school. Fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to LA to give acting a try. Enjoys horseback riding. 1993 graduate of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, TX. 1990 graduate of Dartmouth Elementary School in Richardson, Texas. Was runner up to Tom Welling for the role of Clark Kent on "Smallville" (2001). Was brought onto the show in season 4 as Lana's boyfriend. Also sings and plays guitar. He is the son of actor Alan Ackles and Donna Joan Shaffer. Jensen's parents named him Jensen because they considered other names but found them too common. Ackles, Jensen's last name, is pronounced like 'Cackles' without a 'C.' Good friends with LeAnn Rimes and Christian Kane. His career has an ongoing theme of dealing with demonic forces. His character's mother, "Marlena" on "Days of Our Lives" (1965), was possessed by the Devil. In the movie Devour (2005), he was the son of "Satan". On his television series, "Supernatural" (2005), his character battles the forces of hell. His parents were going to name him Justin but his parents thought it was too common. Is of Irish, English, and Scottish ancestry. He is a keen photographer and is always taking photos on the set of "Supernatural" (2005). Was offered a role as Eliza Dushku's love interest on "Tru Calling" (2003) but chose to take a role on "Smallville" (2001) instead. Eric Christian Olsen was eventually given the role and the character's name was changed to Jensen. His first name is actually a surname and is the most common surname in Denmark. Best friends with co-star Jared Padalecki. Jared Padalecki even calls Jensen's father Papa Ackles.

Jensen Ackles Detailed Biography -

Jensen Ackles is a young actor on the rise. Ackles will next be seen this fall as Jason Teague, love interest to Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) in The WB's "Smallville." Ackles will make his big screen debut later this year in Sony Pictures' "Devour," opposite Dominique Swain and Shannon Sossymon. The film was directed by David Winkler. Ackles was most recently seen on "Dawson's Creek" in a recurring role and on "Dark Angel" as a series regular. His additional work in television includes co-starring in the mini-series "Blonde," opposite Poppy Montgomery and Patrick Dempsey. In 1997, he began his acting career with much critical acclaim when he joined the cast of "Days of Our Lives." In addition to three Emmy nominations (1998, 1999 and 2000), he won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer in 1998. Ackles was born in Dallas and was raised in Richardson, Texas. He now resides in Los Angeles.