Seasons This proved to be another successful acting venture for Jensen, as critics were impressed with his work in this role. Status Sadie Gennis April 24, 2020, 6:15 a.m. PT. He even played on the baseball and lacrosse teams in high school. Dean spent four months in hell. [5] Jensen Ackles, who portrays Dean Winchester, originally auditioned for the role of Sam, but was then asked to read for Dean[6] and found he preferred the character of Dean after reading the script.[7][8]. However, he becomes somewhat more open-minded after meeting the angel Castiel, yet the antagonistic behavior of most angels and God's reluctance to openly participate in events prevents him from being a true believer, like Sam. [4] Combining his interest in the Winchester Mystery House and his desire to give the series the feel of "a modern-day Western," Kripke settled on the surname of "Winchester." His body brought back to the bunker, Dean's reawakens a demon and leaves with Crowley.[16]. It's later revealed that Dean himself is somehow responsible for his parents meeting and going after the Akrida. A third incarnation, hosted by Dean Cain, debuted on TBS in 2000 and aired three years. Throughout the course of the series, Dean has died many times. Jensen AcklesHunter Brochu (Toddler)Ridge Canipe (Child) Nicolai Guistra (Memory of Bobby Singer, Death's Door)Brock Kelly (Teenager) Dylan Everett (Teenager) Chad Everett (Elderly)Anthony Bolognese (Memory of Mary Winchester, Who We Are), Dean CampbellMessenger of God's Destruction (by Billie) (alongside Sam)The ultimate killer (by God), Dean Winchester (b. January 24, 1979[2] d. 2025[3]) was a human and hunter as well as a member of the Men of Letterswith his younger brother Sam. He and his brother are members of the Winchester [4] and Campbell families. He is the couple's first child, four years older than his younger brother, Sam. Parallel to this, the previous vessel of Lucifer engages in a plan to raise Lucifer from the empty. 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. While there Lilith orders a demon called Alastair to brutalize Dean. Following Kevin's death, and Gadreel taking complete control of Sam, Dean became desperate to save him. He is later informed by Billie the Reaper, who has replaced Death after his death, that Michael will inevitably escape his prison in every future but the one where Dean seals himself in an Enochian box at the bottom of the ocean, but although Dean starts creating such a box, he accepts Sam's argument that they will still try and find another way first. Sam joins Dean on the road, hunting various supernatural creatures, tracking down their father and searching for the culprit behind the deaths of their mother and Jessica. 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. He shows disgust and rage at Castiel for working with Crowley, despite the fact that he worked with Crowley in the past season and one of the first things he does in season 7 is call Crowley to help take down Castiel. In 2006, Jensen took on a role in the Independently filmed comedy/drama movie, Ten Inch Hero (2007), which explores the theme of honesty and the flaw of judging by appearances. When he discovered his mother was still alive from Jack, he apologized to Sam for doubting his beliefs and became determined to rescue her. Dean enjoys the uncomplicated things in life, such as good food and television. In the days after, Dean struggled with re-adjusting to being himself again as he tried to help Sam on hunts. They find them and fight them off, however, just as they succeed, a vampire pushes Dean against a wooden bean and impales him on a spike. Relive the Winchesters' memorable deaths with this timeline. Dean is more willing to put his life in danger for children than he is for nearly anyone else. The actor is just a year older than his character. Occupation [18], In August 2020, it was announced he would join the cast of The Boys in its third season as Ben / B.C.L. Counting return trips, Dean has time traveled twelve times. After his extraction from Hell by Castiel, Dean began exhibiting noticeable anxiety and experienced chronic, abominable nightmares of his experience there. Dean is typically ruthless and aggressive when he is hunting, a task which he approaches enthusiastically, making him the more merciless of the Winchester siblings. He also explained to his brother that he wished he couldn't feel anything, as the sorrow he felt is so overwhelming. Flat-lining, Dean dies but is saved from death at the last second when John makes a deal with the Demon to save his life. At an early age, Dean was trained by his father, John Winchester, to hunt and kill creatures of the supernatural. Although Castiel concludes that Lucifer's child is worth protecting, the potential alliance with the Men of Letters ends when the group prove to be excessively ruthless, to the point of killing a hunter who had assisted the Winchesters on a case because she accidentally killed one of their members. In a lore book containing information on angels, Michael is seen wielding a sword against Lucifer, a reference to Dean, who is the sword of the archangel. This worsened during season 7 when life was becoming too difficult for him to bear. He dislikes showing his emotions to monsters, and when facing beings like Abaddon or Azazel he acts threatening and determined. [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. While Sam has used more types of magic than Dean to more effects, the magic Dean has used has generally had stronger effects including. This is mostly shocking because out of the brothers, Sam has always been the gentler of the two. Almost five years after defeating God himself, Dean is killed for a final time during the Masked Vampires hunt. 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. When finally confronting Metatron, Dean is fatally stabbed and once again dies. The constant life-or-death situations Dean was forced into while in Purgatory created an extreme change in him. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. He was reluctant to defend himself against his Amazonian daughter and Sam ended up making the kill. I gotta tell ya, every women in this place - they want to eat you up. When Dean was released, he told Sam of how he suffered in his possession. He even told Sam to have faith that no matter what threat occurred in the future that they will handle it. Dean's desperation drives him to use every method possible to free Castiel, and to put Castiel's safety as among his top priorities. These powers also included premonitions given in dreams and immunity to both magical and demonic powers. He later told Sam to maintain his faith in their mother being alive as him holding faith would balance them out which surprised Sam. In 1996, he managed to secure guest roles on several TV shows, which included Wishbone (1995), Mr. Rhodes (1996) and Sweet Valley High (1994). He is allergic to cats as evidenced in the episode, A running gag on the show is that Dean never gets his. As Dean was born in 1979, he is physically 41 years old, but since time is different in Hell than it is on Earth, he is spiritually 81 years old. As of recent, Dean may be losing much of his bravado, the tough, sarcastic and careless personality he carried with him for most of his life is slowly slipping away to reveal the true Dean Winchester underneath, whom not even Sam recognizes. Dean's concern for Sam, innocent people and the Impala completely disappeared while he was a demon. Dean and his brother Sam, who is played by Jared Padalecki, are brothers who drive throughout the United States hunting paranormal predators, sometimes with their father, John Winchester, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Many of his aliases have included the names of famous rock musicians. Dean also drinks a lot of alcohol, especially during times of stress. After these events, he became even more reluctant to get in a physical relationship let alone an emotional one. After the tragic events that led Dean to ask Castiel to make it as if Lisa and her son Ben had never met him, Dean seemed to give up on ever having a family other than his brother. He is constantly called out for feeling this way by Bobby and Sam. 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. 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. Using the demon cure process to try to turn his brother back, Sam lets his guard down and Dean escapes. This mark has since disappeared from his body. He also firmly told Sam that their mother was dead as Lucifer presumably killed her. Dean's shown countless times to be good with kids and the ladies. In 2018, Ackles collaborated with musician Steve Carlson to form Radio Company. However, due to Sam's earlier machinations, the Mark is removed and the Darkness is unleashed regardless. Despite becoming more ruthless, Dean has developed more faith in monsters managing to recover their humanity, as shown with him willing to let Kate go, presumably developed from his time with Benny. He is also a good cook, as meals he has prepared are complimented by both Sam in 8.14 Trial and Error and Death in 10.23 Brother's Keeper. Other versions of the character having been portrayed by Hunter Brochu (toddler), Ridge Canipe (child), Nicolai Lawton-Giustra (pre-teen), Brock Kelly and Dylan Everett (teen), and Chad Everett (elderly). On their search to find a way to defeat Lucifer, the brothers attempt to use the Colt and look for God, but it is revealed that the Colt cannot kill Lucifer and God does not care about the Apocalypse. However, some of Dean's anger remained as he was still upset God didn't intervene even voicing the latter didn't care at all. He killed monsters of Purgatory with ease and was always fighting for his survival. Due to this, he believed he was unworthy of rescue. 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. [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. As of Season 4, Dean has a hand-shaped burn scar on his left shoulder from where Castiel pulled him out of Hell. While this made him angry, Dean continues to love Sam since he knows their family isn't perfect. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. This strategy fails- speculated to be due to Lucifer's status as a fallen archangel- but the Winchesters are eventually contacted by the true God, now revealed to be Chuck Surely, the author who wrote the Winchester Gospels, who is able to make peace with Amara and depart. Due to Gabriel's time loop Dean has died more times than any other character on the show. While the Winchesters have died so many times . Jensen grew up in Richardson, Texas, together with his older brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Mackenzie. [3], After modeling on and off since the age of four, Ackles began to concentrate on an acting career in 1996. However, the one time he was shown to indulge in a one-night stand in The Slice Girls he ended up fathering an Amazon that tried to kill him. Dean got his victory in the form of Castiel being resurrected (due to Jack), after Castiel reunited with the brothers, Dean's depression faded, though his cynicism as remained to an extent. He was also overjoyed when he met and was able to work with Eliot Ness, frequently referencing The Untouchables during the episode. When Castiel is unsuccessful, he declares the amulet "useless," and Dean throws it away. Although he initially agrees, Dean relents and kills Death instead. Sam spent a year plus, so 40 years and let's say approximately . 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). The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. In 2007 the film began a limited run at number of film festivals including the Newport Beach Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival and the Santa Cruz Film Festival but never made it into major mainstream theatrical release. [20] He is well-versed in multiple types of firearms; he prefers his Colt 1911 and sawed-off shotgun, but is proficient with numerous weapons and firearms. She has a child named Ben, who Dean acted as a father for during that year. But as the show progressed, Dean began forming actual relationships, some of which he maybe should've seen through. As stated, they are four years apart - Dean was 26 when the show started, he'll be 35 by the middle of season 9 (His birthday is at the end of January). [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. The Hollywood couple has been married since 2010, and they have three kids named Justice, Arrow, and Zeppelin. View this post on Instagram A post shared by s (@danneelackles512) Dean accepts his fate and his soul goes to Heaven where he is reunited with Bobby Singer and later Sam who lived out a full life with a son that he names in honor of Dean. Dean decided to obtain the Mark of Cain, and by doing so, his personality became darker, with extreme levels of aggression and wrath. This puts Dean at 26 years of age when Supernatural begins, while Sam is 22. Dean mentions to Haley Collins in season 1 that he doesn't wear shorts. Men of Letters Winchester Family Alastair (formerly) Billie (formerly) Castiel Jack Kline Crowley (on-off) Bobby Singer Charlie Bradbury Kevin Tran Anna Milton (formerly) Jo Harvelle Ellen Harvelle Jody Mills Benny Lafitte Claire Novak The Darkness God (formerly) Lucifer (briefly) Lisa Braeden Alternate Michael (formerly, unwillingly) Michael HunterHell's Torturer (formerly)Man of LettersMember of Team Free WillAlternate Michael's cage (formerly)True Vessel of MichaelSoldier of Heaven (formerly)Bearer of the Mark of Cain (formerly)Knight of Hell (formerly)Member of Team Save the World (formerly)Director of Sales and Marketing at Sandover Bridge & Iron Inc (briefly)Sheriff (briefly)Construction Worker (formerly)Death (briefly) 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. Title/Alias In killing Michael, Jack not only burned off his soul, but also absorbed the grace of Michael, restoring him to his powerful state as a Nephilim. Of all the supernatural beings and creatures that he has met and hunted, Dean is considered an "honorary dog" by at least. Ironically, despite Dean's great skill in hunting vampires, it was ultimately a vampire that killed him on his final hunt. John and Mary Winchester welcomed Dean to the world in January 1979, and Sam arrived four years later in May 1983. Sometimes they even compare themselves to the characters they're playing. Not unlike his time in hell, he immersed himself in the darker aspects of his being in Purgatory. Still abandoning his plan to seal himself in the Malik box, Dean accompanies Sam, Castiel, and Jack in a fairly routine hunt. He is best known for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in The WB/CW dark fantasy drama series Supernatural (20052020) and appearing in television series such as NBC's Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady (earning him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations), super soldiers Ben/X5-493 and Alec/X5-494 in Fox's Dark Angel, Jason Teague in The WB/CW's Smallville, and Ben/Soldier Boy in Amazon Prime Video's The Boys. Television. Dean Winchester In Let the Good Times Roll, Dean gains a pair of Angel's Wings due to his status as Apocalypse World Michael's current vessel. Dean also fell into a period of depression. This has caused a banshee to deem him vulnerable and a qareen to take the form of Amara, who has become Dean's darkest desire. Dean's ability to keep Michael contained is a testament to his incredible willpower as Castiel stated at one point that he couldn't even imagine the strength it took to keep Michael under control. 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. Learning Lilith to have taken the throne of Hell from Azazel and to hold Dean's life contract in her hands, the brothers eventually confront her. He is often shown enjoying greasy, fattening or otherwise unhealthy food, especially cheeseburgers and pie, and dismisses salads as "rabbit food.". Dean and his brother Sam are from Lawrence, Kansas, due to its closeness to Stull Cemetery, a location famous for its urban legends. [7]He and Sam are also the surrogate sons of the late Bobby Singer. Dean accepts this as a solution for his building anger towards Jack and finds himself aiming, point blank, at Jack. His favorite musician is Garth Brooks. Learning from Death how to trap Lucifer, Dean eventually lets Sam become the devil's vessel, but his strong bond with Dean helps him fall into Lucifer's Cage with Michael, who is using the boys' younger brother Adam as a vessel. You don't think you deserve to be saved? Death By Bad Taco? After defeating Chuck, Dean is killed by vampires during a hunt. Dean is a masculine name of English origin. Dean and his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) drive throughout the United States hunting paranormal predators, fighting demons and angels, and showcasing fantasy & sci-fi pop culture. Following a hunt, Dean lost concentration over keeping Michael imprisoned but the latter instead escaped Dean's mind and took Rowena for an alternative vessel while inflicting revenge on Dean. His character died in the episode, but Jensen eventually returned to the show as a regular in the second season as Ben's clone, Alec/X5-494 and continued on until the show's cancellation in 2002. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. Stuck for options to stop Lucifer after he takes Jack's grace to charge his own powers, Dean agrees to act as Michael's vessel, but Michael takes control of Dean's body after Lucifer's death. However, their father escapes as well and gives them the chance they need to kill the Yellow Eyed Demon, before his soul heads to heaven. In Season 11, Dean suffers from the fact that he unleashed The Darkness upon the world. [citation needed] Ackles returned to Vancouver (where Dark Angel was filmed) in 2004 to become a regular on Smallville playing the assistant football coach Jason Teague, who was also the newest romantic interest for Lana Lang (played by Kristin Kreuk). One of his favorite weapons seems to be a two shot sawed-off shotgun. [18] Sam joins Dean in heaven after living a fulfilling life on Earth.[19].