Career Timeline of Jensen Ackles: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Jensen Ackles, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and musician best known for his role as Dean Winchester in the long-running CW series Supernatural (2005-2020). He initially gained recognition for his role as Eric Brady in NBC's Days of Our Lives, earning multiple Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Ackles has established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry with a dedicated fanbase.
1996: Focus on Acting Career
In 1996, Jensen Ackles began to concentrate on an acting career after modeling on and off since the age of four.
1996: Graduation and Move to Los Angeles
In 1996, Jensen Ackles graduated from Lloyd V. Berkner High School and moved to Los Angeles to start his acting career.
1997: Joining Days of Our Lives
In 1997, Jensen Ackles joined the cast of the NBC soap opera 'Days of Our Lives' as Eric Brady.
1998: Soap Opera Digest Award
In 1998, Jensen Ackles won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer for his work on 'Days of Our Lives'. He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
1999: Daytime Emmy Nomination
In 1999, Jensen Ackles received his second nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on 'Days of Our Lives'.
2000: Leaving Days of Our Lives and Appearing in Blonde
In 2000, Jensen Ackles left 'Days of Our Lives' and appeared in the mini-series 'Blonde'. He also auditioned for 'Smallville'.
2000: Daytime Emmy Nomination
In 2000, Jensen Ackles received his third nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on 'Days of Our Lives'.
2001: Guest Role in Dark Angel
In 2001, Jensen Ackles had a guest role as Ben/X5-493, a serial killer, in the James Cameron television series 'Dark Angel' on Fox.
2003: Joining Dawson's Creek
In 2003, Jensen Ackles joined the cast of 'Dawson's Creek' during its final season, playing CJ, Jen Lindley's lover.
2004: Smallville Regular Role
In 2004, Jensen Ackles became a regular on 'Smallville', playing assistant football coach Jason Teague.
2005: Starring in Supernatural
In 2005, Jensen Ackles began starring as Dean Winchester in The WB/CW dark fantasy drama series 'Supernatural'.
2005: Lead Role in Devour
In 2005, Jensen Ackles had a lead role in the film 'Devour', in which his father also starred.
2007: Role in Ten Inch Hero
In the summer of 2007, Jensen Ackles played the role of Priestly in the independent comedy 'Ten Inch Hero'.
2008: Cast in My Bloody Valentine 3D Remake
During the summer of 2008, Jensen Ackles was cast in the remake of the film 'My Bloody Valentine 3D'.
October 22, 2010: Announcement of Role in Tron: Evolution
On October 22, 2010, it was announced that Jensen Ackles would voice the character Gibson in the video game 'Tron: Evolution'.
2010: Voice of Red Hood
In the summer of 2010, Jensen Ackles voiced the character of Red Hood (Jason Todd) in the animated film 'Batman: Under The Red Hood'.
2018: Formation of Radio Company
In 2018, Jensen Ackles collaborated with Steve Carlson to form Radio Company.
August 2020: Joining The Boys Cast
In August 2020, Jensen Ackles joined the cast of 'The Boys' for its third season, playing Soldier Boy.
2020: End of Supernatural
In 2020, 'Supernatural', starring Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, ended after fifteen seasons.
June 2021: Development of Supernatural Prequel
In June 2021, Jensen Ackles and his wife started developing a 'Supernatural' prequel spinoff for The CW, titled 'The Winchesters'.
October 2021: Cast in Rust
In October 2021, Jensen Ackles was cast to play U.S. Marshal Wood Helm in the Western feature 'Rust'.
2021: Voice of Batman
In the summer of 2021, Jensen Ackles voiced the role of Batman (Bruce Wayne) for the two-part adaptation of 'Batman: The Long Halloween'.
May 2022: The Winchesters Picked Up
In May 2022, 'The Winchesters', a 'Supernatural' prequel spinoff developed by Jensen and Danneel Ackles, was picked up by The CW.
May 2022: Guest Starring on Big Sky
In May 2022, Jensen Ackles guest starred on the ABC drama 'Big Sky's' second season finale as Beau Arlen.
February 2023: Voice Role in Legion of Super-Heroes
In February 2023, Jensen Ackles voiced a role in 'Legion of Super-Heroes'.
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