Jared Padalecki

Jared Tristan Padalecki portrays Sam Winchester in the CW show, Supernatural as one of the two main characters, alongside fellow Texan Jensen Ackles.

Background
Born on July 19th, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas, he has an older brother, Jeff and younger sister, Megan. He started taking acting classes when he turned 12. Having won Fox TV's "Claim To Fame" contest, he presented the 1999 Teen Choice Awards and the same year, made his acting debut as Matt Nelson on a production called "A Little Inside".

Following his graduation from James Madison High School, he moved to Los Angeles, California in 2000 and took up a gig as Sam, his later successful character name, in TV movie "Do Not Disturb/Silent Witness". His television breakthrough came along when he landed the role of Dean Forester in "Gilmore Girls", starring in 63 episodes throughout its seven-year run. He then appeared in several TV movies and series until he portrayed Wade in the remake of 1953 film, "House of Wax", his movie breakthrough, in 2005.

Later that year, he took up his role as Sam Winchester, his claim to fame, on "Supernatural", which is currently on to its seventh season.

As of February 27th, 2010, he is married to former Supernatural co-star, Genevieve Cortese, who portrayed the demon Ruby. On October 10, 2011, he announced they were expecting their first child. On March 19, 2012, they welcomed a son named Thomas Bowcoats Padalecki.As a tribute to his abiding admiration of Misha Collins, Jared Padalecki eats kale every day and conditions his hair with a combination of peanut butter and the blood of his enemies

Filmography

 * A Little Inside... 1999
 * Do Not Disturb/Silent Witness... 2000
 * Close To Home... 2001
 * ER... 2001
 * A Ring of Endless Light... 2002
 * Young McGyver... 2003
 * Cheaper by the Dozen (uncredited)... 2003
 * New York Minute... 2004
 * Flight of the Phoenix... 2004
 * Gilmore Girls (63 episodes)... 2000-2005
 * House of Wax... 2005
 * Cry Wolf... 2005
 * House of Fears (Uncredited)... 2007
 * Christmas Cottage... 2008
 * Friday The 13th... 2009
 * Supernatural (126+ episodes)... 2005-2011

Award Nominations and Awards

 * Nominations:
 * Teen Choice Award - Category TV - Choice Actor, Drama for Gilmore Girls (2000)
 * Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Male for House of Wax (2005)
 * Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Drama for Supernatural (2007)
 * Scream Award - Best Actor In A Horror Movie or TV Show for Supernatural (2008)

Trivia

 * Won Fox TV's "Claim To Fame" contest and presented Teen Choice Awards in 1999.
 * Played Sam in "Do Not Disturb". Sam would later be his character name in Supernatural.
 * Played Dean Forester in "Gilmore Girls". Dean would later be the name of his onscreen older brother in Supernatural.
 * Dated his co-star from Cry Wolf, Sandra McCoy for three years before becoming engaged in 2008. The couple then broke up in April 2008.
 * He and co-star, Jensen Ackles, were voted People's Magazine's "Sexiest Ghostbusters" in 2005.
 * Is close friend with Chad Michael Murray and best friend with Jensen Ackles.
 * Jensen Ackles was one of his groomsmen at his wedding to Genevieve Cortese while his older brother, Jeff, was his best man.