Jared Padalecki
American actor
Jared Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his role on the television series Gilmore Girls. Padalecki is also known for playing Sam Winchester on the CW television series Supernatural.
Jared Padalecki | |
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 Padalecki at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2012. | |
| Born | Jared Tristan Padalecki July 19, 1982 |
| Spouse | Genevieve Cortese (2010–present) |
Padalecki married Genevieve Cortese on February 27, 2010 in Sun Valley, Idaho. He and his wife are living in Austin, Texas. Their son, Thomas Padalecki, was born on March 19, 2012.
Filmography change
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Little Inside | Matt Nelson | |
| 2000 | Do Not Disturb | Sam | TV movie |
| 2001 | Close to Home | TV movie | |
| 2002 | A Ring of Endless Light | Zachery Gray | TV movie |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | High School Bully (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | New York Minute | Trey Lipton | |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix | John Davis | |
| 2005 | House of Wax | Wade | Nominated–Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Breakout Male |
| 2005 | Cry Wolf | Tom | |
| 2007 | House of Fears | J.P. (uncredited) | |
| 2008 | Christmas Cottage | Thomas Kinkade | |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Clay Miller |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2005 | Gilmore Girls | Dean Forester | 63 episodes Recurring; Seasons 1, 4, & 5 Main Cast; Seasons 2–3 Nominated–Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama |
| 2001 | ER | Paul Harris | Episode: "Piece of Mind" |
| 2003 | Young MacGyver | Clay MacGyver | Pilot |
| 2005–2020 | Supernatural | Sam Winchester | Main role Nominated–Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama Nominated–Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy (2011, 2012) Nominated–SFX Award for Best TV Actor |
| 2007 | Room 401 | Himself | Cancelled after 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Lucifer | "The End" (Season 5, Episode 4) |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Gary Frankle | "Swap Meat" (Season 5, Episode 12) |
| 2011 | Supernatural: The Anime Series | Sam Winchester | Voice role, 22 episodes |