He has English, German, and Scottish ancestry. Despite assurances from Jack and Sam that this wasn't his fault, Dean was unsure and only gain a semblance of hope after seeing Maggie wanting to hunt after being kidnapped on a hunt. As a demon, Dean's soul became twisted and he no longer empathized with others. 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. [18] Sam joins Dean in heaven after living a fulfilling life on Earth.[19]. The show ended after fifteen seasons, making it the longest-running North American sci-fi series in history.[11]. [12] Ackles received strong praise for his work in this role, which was also his professional theatre debut. While this made him angry, Dean continues to love Sam since he knows their family isn't perfect. Dean later showed this side again, as he was determined to bring Jack back while calling him his son. 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. In supporting this lifestyle, Dean is also skillful in lock picking, breaking into security systems, carjacking and hustling for pool. During his free time, Jensen enjoys golfing, horseback riding, scuba diving and photography. However, he regain his will and did better in hunting, as he and his family decided to go after Michael and defeat him. [3], After modeling on and off since the age of four, Ackles began to concentrate on an acting career in 1996. Dean is also the destined vessel of the Archangel Michael. Baths. Dean's new attitude of being "done" had reached the point that he was willing to let Billie (the new Death) ensure his death would be permanent in exchange for one last favor, a stark contrast to the way Dean usually dealt with Billie in the past. 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. After defeating Chuck, Dean is killed by vampires during a hunt. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are pretty close friends in real life as well! Another issue is Crowley and Castiel's partnership, which Dean expresses dislike in. 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). However, he beat Sam twice, once in. However, he seems to have gotten better over time as he now has a phone with apps, something that shocked Sam. Dean shows on multiple occasions a soft spot for children. 1: Dean's date of birth Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979. 2 on May 7, 2021. Ironically, despite Dean's great skill in hunting vampires, it was ultimately a vampire that killed him on his final hunt. Dean spent four months in hell. What's the matter? He almost constantly displays some level of humorous behavior, and frequently makes light of tense situations. 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. Dean is shocked when he is reunited with his mother, who was brought back to life by Amara as a thanks for Dean's actions. Very few casting directors find. [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. [8][9] Dean is best friends with the angel Castiel, close friend to the late prophet Kevin Tran, and reluctant ally ofCrowley. After slaughtering many hunters in his wake, Michael John held a grudge against Sam as he felt Sam had abandoned them, while Sam also held a grudge due to the huge argument prior to Sam leaving. Mending his bond with Sam, Dean kills Abaddon and nearly slaughters Gadreel. Today in History: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Programming Insider Sadie Gennis April 24, 2020, 6:15 a.m. PT. But guess what? He even sang back-up vocals on good friend Steve Carlson's albums "Spot in the Corner" and "Rollin' On." Often in these occurrences Dean finds himself the center of a much larger picture. Demon Dean apparently cared about the natural order, something old Dean despised. Sam and Dean investigate a kidnapping in which two brothers are kidnapped and their parents killed. His reluctance to completely leave his brother made it difficult for Dean to stay with the Braedens during season 6, and many a times Dean has chosen his brother over others. He took innocent lives just to satisfy the Mark's lust for blood. Michael would use him for weeks before he left Dean's body on his own for unknown reasons. 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. However, he is actually wearing shorts while cleaning The Impala in Baby and as the substitute gym teacher in After School Special. [21] Dean is also an accomplished mechanic and maintained an intimate knowledge of automobiles and engines since childhood; he maintains his Impala in top condition.[22]. Drama Fantasy Horror Dean and Sam learn that a witch is running a poker game where the currency is life years versus money; Dean tries to intervene when Bobby starts losing the game. 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. Despite his working knowledge of the supernatural, Dean is skeptical with regard to the "good aspects of religion." Struggling with his actions in Hell and trying to get Sam to quit drinking demon blood, Dean meets Azazel again when sent back in time by Castiel. Sam stated that Dean knows all of. Dean's favorite song is a tie between Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On" and "Traveling Riverside Blues. He is allergic to cats as evidenced in the episode, A running gag on the show is that Dean never gets his. He briefly abandons Dean to continue his own plans while wearing down Dean's willingness to resist, but although Michael eventually takes Dean as his vessel again, with the aid of his family Dean is able to trap Michael in his subconscious. This puts Dean at 26 years of age when Supernatural begins, while Sam is 22. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. In 2018, Ackles collaborated with musician Steve Carlson to form Radio Company. Series Creator Eric Kripke Explains", "Supernatural: Your Burning Questions Answered! During a confrontation with Michael, the Archangel retook control of Dean after revealing that he left to break his spirits and locked the hunter away in his subconscious. Dean is noted to be "handsome" or even "pretty" by other characters constantly. When he was killed by Metatron whilst using the Mark of Cain, Dean returned as a demon and aKnight of Hellloyal only to himself. Dean has been shown to be hypocritical at times. Relive the Winchesters' memorable deaths with this timeline. Dylan Everett. [16], After years of performing at conventions, Ackles released his first original song as a professional singer titled "Sounds of Someday" which is the first track from his debut album. Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979[9][10] to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas. Afterwards, Dean has shown that he has moved past his depression as he tried to comfort Sam over his own anger at the loss of both Mary and Jack. Dean appeared in every episode of the series, up until season 14's premiere episode, Dean has killed the most main antagonists in the series, with four. He cared only for himself and what he needed. After Michael possessed him again, Dean was locked away in a limbo like state where he owned a bar with Pamela Barnes and seemed happy but was able to tell that something was amiss. He also locked himself in his room, since he felt guilt at letting Michael loose. Conflicts with Lucifer and the British Men of Letters also become major concerns for Dean. 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. Dean enjoys the uncomplicated things in life, such as good food and television. The actor is just a year older than his character. After Chuck brings on the end by breaking open the gates of hell, Sam, Dean and Castiel deal with the aftereffects, fighting off a horde of zombies and ghosts. When a witch curses him to lose his memory, Dean gradually forgets important facts about himself, but a more childlike demeanor, coupled with a fascination in cartoons and a happy, normality-loving personality begins to surface, a likely indication of what kind of person Dean could have been had he not become a hunter. Using Dean's body, Michael spends the next few weeks exploring this world until he decides to aid the monsters in taking control of the world as their desires are pure. [24] Production was temporarily suspended after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. It ran through September 1950 and was revived in 1982 on ABC with Jack Palance as host. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. While the Winchesters discover that Lucifer conceived a child while possessing the President, they are left to guard the child's mother while Mary explores the possibility of an alliance with the British Men of Letters. Dylan Everett is a Canadian TV actor who both appeared in the role of Campbell Saunders in the series, Degrassi and voiced the character of Wolly in the PBS animated series, Super Why!. Jensen also earned the opportunity to work his father, actor Alan Ackles, who happened to play his character's father, Paul Kilton. 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. When turned into a vampire, Dean had greater strength and all of his senses were enhanced. Jensen Ross Ackles (born March 1, 1978) is an American actor. Dean realizes that this is not the solution and drops the gun, eliciting an angered response from Chuck. Set in the 1970s, Dean Winchester narrates the story of how his parents, John Winchester and Mary Campbell, met, fell in love, and fought monsters together while in search for their missing fathers. John and Mary Winchester welcomed Dean to the world in January 1979, and Sam arrived four years later in May 1983. [28] In August 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl[29] who were born in December. He is more likely to exhibit irrational behavior when his family is threatened. He's ruthless, volatile at times, and seems to have developed an underlying blood-lust that bubbles to the surface occasionally. 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. 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. That same year, he was offered the part of Eliza Dushku's love interest on the second season of Tru Calling (2003). Dean is angered to learn that Sam did not even search for him. He is known to use crude humor, use pop culture references, make sexual innuendos, and indulge in pornography (especially about Busty Asian Beauties). Ripley's Believe it or Not," based on the radio show, debuted on NBC in 1949. This worsened during season 7 when life was becoming too difficult for him to bear. When finally confronting Metatron, Dean is fatally stabbed and once again dies. Dean later stated he just needed one victory to cheer him up. These powers also included premonitions given in dreams and immunity to both magical and demonic powers. Later learning of his role as the vessel for the Archangel Michael and Sam's role as Lucifer's vessel, the brothers meet the King of Crossroads Crowley and fight against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to defeat Lucifer. During his later years in high school, he started taking theater classes, where he claimed he was the only "jock" in that department. While Sam has used more types of magic than Dean to more effects, the magic Dean has used has generally had stronger effects including. Dean is a fighter through and through, and while he may not be quite as strong as his brother (though that is debatable), he is powerful enough to take down vicious monsters even without any weapons. When Castiel is unsuccessful, he declares the amulet "useless," and Dean throws it away. Dean accepts this as a solution for his building anger towards Jack and finds himself aiming, point blank, at Jack. Not unlike his time in hell, he immersed himself in the darker aspects of his being in Purgatory. He had personally seen all the monsters they hunted in Purgatory and in doing so, developed a strong sense of responsibility to the people they saved. He referred to the Impala as "just a car" and didn't bother to tend to its condition. It was reported that the creator of the show, Eric Kripke, mentioned that the show will last for a maximum of five seasons. In the Spring of 2008 Ten Inch Hero was released onto DVD exclusively through Blockbuster. Welcome to the end." In the summer of 2008, Ackles was cast in the remake of the cult film My Bloody Valentine 3D, which opened nationwide on January 16, 2009. As a demon bearing the Mark of Cain, Dean's strength was multiplied from the time he was a human, allowing him strength on par with, if not greater than, the Knights of Hell. His signature looks are black boots, a dark leather jacket and dark flannel shirts with dark blue jeans. Together Ackles and Carlson completed a debut album entitled Vol. After his break up with Lisa, Dean was reluctant to get back into his old routine of "new town, new girl." He is also a big fan of country music. Turning to Crowley for help, Dean manages to purge Gadreel from Sam at the cost of their relationship. After Michael gave him a hint, Dean resolved to lock him up as Michael did to him. Dean is a good mechanic. At the end, it is revealed that it was a ghoul (that wanted revenge on John for a previous hunt) and impersonating Adam who was killed but Dean saved Sam and the brothers burned Adam's body. Adam (ancestor) Eve (ancestor) Cain (ancestor) Abel (ancestor) Henry Winchester (paternal grandfather) Millie Winchester (paternal grandmother)Samuel Campbell (maternal grandfather) Deanna Campbell (maternal grandmother) John Winchester (father) Mary Winchester (mother) Sam Winchester (younger brother) Adam Milligan (younger half-brother)Jack Kline (surrogate son) Emma (daughter) Christian Campbell (third cousin) Gwen Campbell (third cousin) Mark Campbell (distant cousin) Bobby Singer (surrogate father) Dean Winchester II (nephew) So, how old are Sam and Dean *actually*. : r/Supernatural - reddit In the summer of 2008 Jensen traveled to Kittaning, PA to film the horror/thriller movie, My Bloody Valentine (2009), which was filmed in the cutting edge Real D technology, Jensen played the lead role of Tom Hanniger and starred alongside Jaime King and Kerr Smith.Jensen splits his time between Vancouver, British Columbia where he films Supernatural (2005) and his home in Austin, Texas. He sometimes appears foolish due to this habit, but this seems to be merely his means of dealing with the stress of hunting. In October 2021, Ackles was cast to play U.S. After his extraction from Hell by Castiel, Dean began exhibiting noticeable anxiety and experienced chronic, abominable nightmares of his experience there. Dean finds out about his mother's death and starts into a fit of anger fueled by grief. 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 typically avoids emotional intimacy, preferring to engage with women only as sexual partners. Dean values his family's safety over anything else, even going so far as to kill a demon and its human host in order to save Sam's life, as well as sacrificing his very soul and suffering in hell to resuscitate his brother. John and Dean continued to hunt together and traveled throughout the United States. Dean and Sam are unable to stop the Demon from opening a gate to Hell and freeing Lilith. [15], On October 22, 2010, Disney Interactive Studios announced he would be voicing a character named Gibson in the video game, Tron: Evolution which was released on December 7, 2010. Dean is also against Sam using the teachings of their father on Adam after he is attacked by monsters. Getting Sam's soul back, from Lucifer's cage, through Death, the brothers begin to unravel a conspiracy involving Crowley and Castiel. Jack soon comes to see the Winchesters and Castiel as his 'fathers', while they gain a new ally when they discover that Gabriel survived his death, in season 5, but although they are able to return to the Apocalypse World to rescue several humans (including alternate versions of Bobby Singer and Charlie Bradbury), the alternate Michael, and Lucifer follow them into this world. Marshal Wood Helm in the Western feature Rust, written and directed by Joel Souza. Though on occasion he can be somewhat impulsive as well as arrogant, Dean is both extremely intelligent and competent. So far, Dean, along with Cain and Lilith, is one of the three known characters to become a demon without going through hundreds of years of torture in Hell. During his time in Purgatory, Dean seems to have adopted a new, slightly unstable personality. In the first episode, Dean goes to Sam (who is away at college), whom he hasn't seen for a few years, and asks for help finding John, who has gone missing. Whereas Sam is at least willing to sympathize with what they hunt, provided that their motives can be counted as morally gray, Dean mostly sees the world as black and white. Praying for help, Dean learns Metatron fooled Castiel and stole his grace leaving him human and causing the fall. Dean also drinks a lot of alcohol, especially during times of stress. Dean encounters another angel Zachariah who implores Dean to keep hunting after he nearly gave it up when learning Alastair had tortured John, who never broke in his time in Hell. With the Darkness unleashed, Dean and Sam set out to try to find the Darkness, but are shaken to learn that the entity they are hunting is essentially God's sister, who was 'sacrificed' so that he could create the world. Sam was 22, and he'll be 31 by the time season 9 ends (his birthday is at the beginning of May). Jensen Ross Ackles, better known as simply Jensen Ackles, was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, to Donna Joan (Shaffer) and actor Alan Ackles. His demonic powers also included a degree of telepathy, being able to read an individual named Lester's mind and learn his history with Sam upon meeting him. Meeting a seemingly helpful demon Ruby, Dean learns that he too may become a demon himself if he burns in Hell too long. This proved to be another successful acting venture for Jensen, as critics were impressed with his work in this role. Dean also bonded with Jack after learning his declining health. During Jump the Shark, Dean and Sam learn of their half-brother Adam with Sam. 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In the days after, Dean struggled with re-adjusting to being himself again as he tried to help Sam on hunts. Sometimes they even compare themselves to the characters they're playing. He even considered himself, as a demon, a part of the natural order, and that it was all set up in this certain way. Dean has killed two of his distant relatives. At an early age, Dean was trained by his father, John Winchester, to hunt and kill creatures of the supernatural. Ackles was born on March 1 1978 in Dallas the son of Donna Joan (ne Shaffer) and Alan Roger Ackles, an actor. 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. ", "Supernatural at 200: The Road So Far, An Oral History", "Jensen Ackles enjoys doing Supernatural", 4.18 The Monster at the End of This Book (transcript), Supernatural Season 10: Mark Sheppard Promoted to Series Regular, "Here's how everyone's story ended on 'Supernatural', "COMIC CON 2018 | Jensen Ackles Talks Dean Winchester and 'Supernatural' - YouTube", "Jensen Ackles talks about Dean's return from Hell - YouTube", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dean_Winchester&oldid=1141710421, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 11:46. His character died in the episode, but Ackles returned to the show as a series regular in the second season as Ben's sane clone, Alec/X5-494. 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. Parallel to this, the previous vessel of Lucifer engages in a plan to raise Lucifer from the empty. Sam spent a year plus, so 40 years and let's say approximately . [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. Jensen, however, turned down the role which was later offered to another actor, Eric Christian Olsen. He was also overjoyed when he met and was able to work with Eliot Ness, frequently referencing The Untouchables during the episode. The fact that he tortured souls just to escape torture himself weighed heavily on Dean, leaving him visibly sad and guilt-ridden. He also coached Charlie Bradbury (a lesbian) into flirting with a male security guard. Coincidentally, both wanted Dean to play a role in The Apocalypse. Supernatural ending explained: How did Dean die? Who did Sam marry Dean Winchester/Synopsis | Supernatural Wiki | Fandom Dean eventually manifested long enough to demand his freedom. Before saying "yes," Dean was smart enough to put conditions on it to ensure that he remainedin control of the situation. With the revelation that Castiel had said "yes" to Lucifer, Dean shows great determination in saving his friend, even going against Sam who believes this to be Castiel's choice. Dean Winchester is one of the two protagonists from the American drama television series Supernatural, along with his younger brother Sam. 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. Sam and Dean begin to realize that their lives have been nothing more than entertainment to Chuck, while he pulls the strings. $70,000. In February 2009, the film was released on DVD exclusively by Blockbuster Home Video. In Season 12, Dean struggles with the changes in his life. Although he initially agrees, Dean relents and kills Death instead. 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. [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. This led him to save the world, and regain his mother. The Winchesters constantly moved around the country, living in motels and the homes of John's friends. When Dean was released, he told Sam of how he suffered in his possession. When returned to Earth, his new outlook on life was clear. HumanKnight of Hell (cured)Vampire (cured) Ghost (formerly) Jefferson Starship (cured) He loves football, lacrosse, baseball and basketball. ", Dean is one of only two people known to be, Through his behavior in the early episodes of. Using the demon cure process to try to turn his brother back, Sam lets his guard down and Dean escapes. Quitting hunting and moving in with an ex-one-night-stand, Lisa, Dean begins to move into a normal life but is thrust back into hunting when attacked by a Djinn and mysteriously saved by Sam. With the Word of God, Dean and Castiel kill Roman but are themselves killed in the subsequent explosion and dragged to Purgatory. Dean has also shown on several occasions that he is an avid fan of movies, particularly westerns, and was thrilled to be given a chance to go to the old west. Dean Winchester - Wikipedia Supernatural is an American television series created by Eric Kripke. On a mission to kill Jack, Chuck makes an appearance, supplying a gun which will do to the holder what it does to the victim. Dean also wanted to get revenge on the Archangel for using him while being angry when Alternate Kaia compared him to the latter. He usually wears a plaid shirt over a T-shirt, jeans, and boots, unless he has to wear a disguise in order to impersonate someone. After Lucifer is freed, Dean and Sam are teleported onto an airplane by an unknown force (God). Despite stating "what's dead shoud stay dead," and consistently criticizing people who resurrect their loved ones,Dean has done everything in his power to resurrect Sam, Jack, and Mary. Sometime before Jus In Bello, Dean got a tattoo on his chest of the anti-possession symbol to protect himself from demons. Dean tries to bury his initial discomfort with being abandoned by Mary, but an eventual reconciliation restores some of Dean's happiness about her return. While he acted like this, there were still glimpses of his old self underneath, as he was willing to check out the alibi of a Mia Vallens (a shapeshifter) rather than kill her and gave Jack praise for saving Sam.