
Overview
Jensen Ackles is an American actor, director and singer. He is best known for his role as Dean Winchester in Supernatural.
Today, he is estimated to have a net worth of $14 million.
Jensen Ackles’ Net Worth
NET WORTH: | $14 MILLION |
AGE: | 42 (1 MARCH 1978) |
NATIONALITY: | AMERICAN |
PROFESSION: | ACTOR, DIRECTOR |
SOURCE OF WEALTH: | TELEVISION, MOVIES |
LAST UPDATED: | 2020 |
Early Life
Jensen Ackles was born on the 1st of March, 1978, in Texas. His father was also an actor.
Ackles initially wanted to study sports medicine at the Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, but changed his mind. He moved to LA to begin his acting career.
Ackles is of Irish, English, Scottish and German descent.
Career
He started off his acting career back in 1996 when he appeared in shows like Sweet Valley High, Cybill and Mr. Rhodes. Jensen then joined the cast of Days of Our Lives in 1997 and acted for a few years until he left in 2000.
He then joined the mini-series Blonde and had a guest role in James Cameron’s Dark Angel (with Jessica Alba).
Jensen Ackles later acted in Dawson’s Creek’s final season and eventually joined Smallville, starring alongside Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk.
His rise to fame was in 2005 when he starred (alongside Jared Padalecki) in the TV series Supernatural as Dean Winchester. The show has gone over 14 seasons and should be in the 15th season in 2020.
Apart from television, Jensen Ackles also appeared in movies like Ten Inch Hero and My Bloody Valentine 3D. He also voice acted in Batman: Under The Red Hood and in the game Tron: Evolution.
Highlights
Here are some of the highlights of his career.
- Jensen has been nominated many times over the years including in the Teen Choice Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Daytime Emmy Awards.
- He has won a few of them including Best Actor in a Drama Series at the Ewwy Awards and Favorite Actor at the TV Guide Award.
Interesting Facts
- Jensen once did a stage production of A Few Good Men.
- He is apparently good friends with Jared Padalecki, his co-star from Supernatural.
- He once acted with his own father in the movie Devour back in 2005.
What contributed to Jensen Ackles’ wealth
Jensen Ackles’ wealth can be attributed to his success with television especially the show Supernatural. He has been with the show as a lead character for at least 15 years.
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