History of Jensen Ackles in Timeline
Jensen Ackles is an American actor and musician best known for his role as Dean Winchester in the long-running dark fantasy drama series *Supernatural*. He also gained recognition for his earlier role as Eric Brady in the NBC soap opera *Days of Our Lives*, for which he received multiple Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Ackles' career has spanned various television projects, establishing him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
March 1, 1978: Jensen Ackles' Birth
On March 1, 1978, Jensen Ross Ackles was born. He is an American actor and musician known for roles in "Supernatural" and "Days of Our Lives".
1996: Move to Los Angeles
In 1996, after graduating from Lloyd V. Berkner High School, Jensen Ackles moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
1996: Focus on Acting
In 1996, after modeling on and off since the age of four, Jensen Ackles began to focus on an acting career.
1997: Joins 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 role in "Days of Our Lives". He also received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.
1999: Daytime Emmy Nomination
In 1999, Jensen Ackles received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on "Days of Our Lives".
2000: Leaves Days of Our Lives
In 2000, Jensen Ackles left "Days of Our Lives" and appeared in the mini-series "Blonde", about the life of Marilyn Monroe. He also auditioned for Smallville.
2000: Daytime Emmy Nomination
In 2000, Jensen Ackles received another nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on "Days of Our Lives".
2001: Dark Angel Role
In 2001, Jensen Ackles appeared in a guest role on the James Cameron television series "Dark Angel" as serial killer Ben/X5-493, and later returned as a series regular as Alec/X5-494.
2002: Cancellation of Dark Angel
In 2002, Jensen Ackles remained with the show Dark Angel until its cancellation.
2003: Dawson's Creek and Still Life
In 2003, Jensen Ackles joined the cast of "Dawson's Creek" and filmed episodes of "Still Life" before it was dropped.
2004: Smallville and The Plight of Clownana
In 2004, Jensen Ackles appeared in the short film "The Plight of Clownana", turned down a role in "Tru Calling", and became a regular on "Smallville".
2005: Start of Supernatural
In 2005, Jensen Ackles began his role as Dean Winchester in the dark fantasy drama series "Supernatural" on The WB. The series follows Dean and his brother Sam as they hunt paranormal predators.
2005: Devour Film Role
In 2005, Jensen Ackles had a lead role in the film "Devour", in which his father also appeared.
2005: Joins Supernatural Cast
In 2005, Jensen Ackles joined the cast of the WB show "Supernatural" as Dean Winchester, which became the longest-running North American sci-fi series.
2007: Ten Inch Hero and A Few Good Men
In the summer of 2007, Jensen Ackles took on the role of Priestly in the independent comedy Ten Inch Hero. From June 5–10, 2007, he also appeared on stage in "A Few Good Men" at Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas.
2008: Cast in My Bloody Valentine 3D Remake
In the summer of 2008, Jensen Ackles was cast in the remake of the cult film "My Bloody Valentine 3D".
January 16, 2009: My Bloody Valentine 3D Release
On January 16, 2009, the film "My Bloody Valentine 3D", starring Jensen Ackles, opened nationwide.
February 2009: Ten Inch Hero DVD Release
In February 2009, the film "Ten Inch Hero", starring Jensen Ackles, was released on DVD exclusively by Blockbuster Home Video.
November 2009: Engagement to Danneel Harris
In November 2009, after three years of dating, Jensen Ackles became engaged to actress and model Danneel Harris.
May 15, 2010: Marriage to Danneel Harris
On May 15, 2010, Jensen Ackles married Danneel Harris in Dallas.
October 22, 2010: Tron: Evolution Video Game Announcement
On October 22, 2010, Disney Interactive Studios announced that Jensen Ackles would be voicing a character named Gibson in the video game "Tron: Evolution".
December 7, 2010: Tron: Evolution Release
On December 7, 2010, the video game "Tron: Evolution", featuring the voice of Jensen Ackles as Gibson, was released.
2010: Voice of Red Hood in Batman: Under The Red Hood
In the summer of 2010, Jensen Ackles voiced the role of the Red Hood (Jason Todd) in the animated film, Batman: Under The Red Hood, which was released to DVD and Blu-ray on July 27.
May 2013: Birth of First Child
In May 2013, Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris welcomed their first child, a daughter.
August 2016: Announcement of Twins
In August 2016, Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris announced that they were expecting twins.
2018: Formation of Radio Company
In 2018, Jensen Ackles collaborated with musician Steve Carlson to form Radio Company.
November 2019: Release of Vol. 1 Album
In November 2019, Radio Company, formed by Jensen Ackles and Steve Carlson, released their debut album entitled Vol. 1.
August 2020: Joins The Boys Cast
In August 2020, it was announced that Jensen Ackles would join the cast of "The Boys" in its third season as Soldier Boy.
2020: End of Supernatural
In 2020, the dark fantasy drama series "Supernatural", starring Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, concluded after fifteen seasons.
May 7, 2021: Radio Company Vol. 2 Release
On May 7, 2021, Radio Company, featuring Jensen Ackles and Steve Carlson, released their second album, Vol. 2.
June 2021: Developing The Winchesters
In June 2021, Jensen Ackles and his wife revealed they were developing a "Supernatural" prequel spinoff titled "The Winchesters" for The CW.
October 2021: Cast in Rust
In October 2021, Jensen Ackles was cast in the Western feature "Rust" as U.S. Marshal Wood Helm, but later left the cast after production was suspended due to an accidental death.
2021: Voice of Batman in The Long Halloween
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 Ackles and his wife, was picked up.
May 2022: Guest Star on Big Sky
In May 2022, Jensen Ackles guest starred on the ABC drama "Big Sky"'s second season finale as Beau Arlen. He was then made a series regular for the show's third season.
February 2023: Voice Acting in Legion of Super-Heroes
In February 2023, Jensen Ackles voiced a role in "Legion of Super-Heroes".
February 24, 2023: Radio Company's Keep on Ramblin' Release
On February 24, 2023, Radio Company, with members Jensen Ackles and Steve Carlson, released their third album, Keep on Ramblin'.
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