He seemed to prefer hunting the supernatural over any normal "apple pie" life, though it was revealed that when he was sixteen, he did in fact desire (or at least hope for) a normal life: he just couldn't leave Sam. Dean, unlike Sam, Bobby, and John, was never possessed by a demon or an angel for most of the series. Dean typically avoids emotional intimacy, preferring to engage with women only as sexual partners. [3], After modeling on and off since the age of four, Ackles began to concentrate on an acting career in 1996. Eventually confronting his brother, Dean is pulled into a fight by a soldier named Cole, allowing Sam to use holy water to imprison his brother. Dean's new attitude of being "done" had reached the point that he was willing to let Billie (the new Death) ensure his death would be permanent in exchange for one last favor, a stark contrast to the way Dean usually dealt with Billie in the past. I'd do Him Dean Winchester Coffee Mug Dean Winchester Tumbler Dean is also the destined vessel of the Archangel Michael. 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. 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. Dean has green eyes, light freckles on his face and short-cropped Ivy-league hair that is dark blonde. [6] A third incarnation, hosted by Dean Cain, debuted on TBS in 2000 and aired three years. Dean's shown countless times to be good with kids and the ladies. As part of Bobby's last wishes he tried to let go of his anger and vengeance, and while in the end he succeeded in killing Dick, it was as part of the job and not for vengeance. Actor: Supernatural. 2 on May 7, 2021. [24] Production was temporarily suspended after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The show ended after fifteen seasons, making it the longest-running North American sci-fi series in history.[11]. [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. Despite being the better hunter, Dean admits he doesn't see himself as anything other than a "grunt." So far, Dean, along with Cain and Lilith, is one of the three known characters to become a demon without going through hundreds of years of torture in Hell. When playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, Dean almost always loses because he picks scissors. The Winchesters find themselves facing human and supernatural threats when the British branch of the Men of Letters attack the Winchesters to try to take control of America's hunters and Lucifer is left on the run trying to find a new vessel. In the summer of 2008 Jensen traveled to Kittaning, PA to film the horror/thriller movie, My Bloody Valentine (2009), which was filmed in the cutting edge Real D technology, Jensen played the lead role of Tom Hanniger and starred alongside Jaime King and Kerr Smith.Jensen splits his time between Vancouver, British Columbia where he films Supernatural (2005) and his home in Austin, Texas. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. In this instance, Dean appeared to see it as embracing a necessary evil as only he and Michael together had any chance of defeating the super-charged Lucifer. Although initially disbelieving, Dean is convinced of the relation with pictures. Dean later revealed in Family Remains that it was not just the fact he tortured souls, but the fact he enjoyed it. Network Real Estate. He is allergic to cats as evidenced in the episode, A running gag on the show is that Dean never gets his. This is furthered by the fact that instead of an axe, he decides to use a hammer to break through a door and kill Sam, despite both tasks requiring much more force with a hammer than with an axe. [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." Today in History: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Programming Insider During the brief period of time Dean was in control while Michael powered him from within, Dean was able to display the wings and use them in battle against Lucifer. 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. 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. Dean and his brother soon met God who returned to help put an end to the danger to the world. After John's soul is taken by the Demon to Hell, Sam and Dean start hunting the Demon, who eventually kidnaps Sam. Before saying "yes," Dean was smart enough to put conditions on it to ensure that he remainedin control of the situation. Beds. [27] Their first child, a daughter, was born in May 2013. This amulet was given to him by Sam as a Christmas gift when they were children. [3] It was originally intended for the brothers' last name to be "Harrison" as a nod to actor Harrison Ford, as Kripke wanted Dean to have the "devil-may-care swagger of Han Solo." With the Word of God, Dean and Castiel kill Roman but are themselves killed in the subsequent explosion and dragged to Purgatory. During the short period as the angel Michael, Dean had powers similar to teleportation, telekinesis and rapid healing. Dean now believes that it is their duty to save people and quitting out of the hunting business is permanently out of the question. Jensen also earned the opportunity to work his father, actor Alan Ackles, who happened to play his character's father, Paul Kilton. He was then cured by his brother using purified blood. However, he later became one due to the, Dean has also shown he is quite good at cooking as seen in. It's later revealed that Dean himself is somehow responsible for his parents meeting and going after the Akrida. Due to his time spent in Hell as Alistair's "student", Dean has an in-depth knowledge of torture. Dean Winchester | Supernatural Wiki | Fandom [21] In June 2021, it was revealed that they were developing a Supernatural prequel spinoff for The CW, titled The Winchesters, about young John and Mary Winchester, Sam and Dean's parents. [10] He also had a lead role in the 2005 film Devour in which Ackles' father, actor Alan Ackles, also had a role playing the father of Ackles' character, Jake Gray. 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 finds out about his mother's death and starts into a fit of anger fueled by grief. Marshal Wood Helm in the Western feature Rust, written and directed by Joel Souza. Dean's affection even extends to monster children, and despite his ruthless approach to hunting, he's usually unwilling to kill monster children unless he has a crucial need. However, by Season 7, following all that he has seen and done, Dean admits to Eliot Ness that he no longer wants to be a hunter and would give it up if he could. 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. Ackles was born on March 1, 1978. 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. His body brought back to the bunker, Dean's reawakens a demon and leaves with Crowley.[16]. Getting Sam's soul back, from Lucifer's cage, through Death, the brothers begin to unravel a conspiracy involving Crowley and Castiel. Using Dean's body, Michael spends the next few weeks exploring this world until he decides to aid the monsters in taking control of the world as their desires are pure. He had personally seen all the monsters they hunted in Purgatory and in doing so, developed a strong sense of responsibility to the people they saved. Status He briefly abandons Dean to continue his own plans while wearing down Dean's willingness to resist, but although Michael eventually takes Dean as his vessel again, with the aid of his family Dean is able to trap Michael in his subconscious. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. Sam and Dean investigate a kidnapping in which two brothers are kidnapped and their parents killed. 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. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are pretty close friends in real life as well! It was reported that the creator of the show, Eric Kripke, mentioned that the show will last for a maximum of five seasons. Since separating from Sam, his appearance has become more scruffy and unshaven; his hair has also grown out a bit. Aided by an angel named Ezekiel, Dean allows him to possess Sam if it means saving his brother. While the Winchesters discover that Lucifer conceived a child while possessing the President, they are left to guard the child's mother while Mary explores the possibility of an alliance with the British Men of Letters. 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. He used to watch his father study scripts, and that taught him a few things about the industry. When Dean was 16, he was arrested for stealing and spent time in a boys' home where he had the opportunity to go to a regular school, though eventually Dean chose to return to Sam. Dean did retain a few former traits, such as his love of drinking, playing pool, darts and foosball. In February 2009, the film was released on DVD exclusively by Blockbuster Home Video. Two guys, Craig Wargo, and an agent, 'Michael Einfeld', were interested in Jensen's talent and wanted him to go to Los Angeles with them.Jensen had to say no to the offer and admitted at one point, he thought they would forget about him but, eventually, when he went to Los Angeles, he still managed to get help from them. However, Dean manages to trap Michael within his own subconscious shortly thereafter, but is left worried for what will occur if the archangel escapes. John began investigating the cause of Mary's death and learned about supernatural creatures and the people who hunted them. He almost constantly displays some level of humorous behavior, and frequently makes light of tense situations. Jensen graduated from Dartmouth Elementary School in 1990, he graduated from Apollo Junior High School in 1993, and LV Berkner High School in 1996.Jensen is a sports junkie. Dean also bonded with Jack after learning his declining health. He even sang back-up vocals on good friend Steve Carlson's albums "Spot in the Corner" and "Rollin' On." [5] Through his father, Dean is the older half-brother of Adam Milligan.[6]. 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) He was also overjoyed when he met and was able to work with Eliot Ness, frequently referencing The Untouchables during the episode. Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979[9][10] to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas. When his parents had an argument when he was about three, Dean comforted his mother, promising her that John still loved her. He appeared in several guest roles on Mr. Rhodes, Sweet Valley High, and Cybill before joining the cast of the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady in 1997. Dean lets Sam kill Brady after getting the information they need. 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. Sometime before Jus In Bello, Dean got a tattoo on his chest of the anti-possession symbol to protect himself from demons. Dean's work as a hunter requires him to impersonate various occupational roles in pursuing his investigations and avoid the attention of law-enforcement. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. Due to Gabriel's time loop Dean has died more times than any other character on the show. Affiliation The Curious Case of Dean Winchester - IMDb However, due to Sam's earlier machinations, the Mark is removed and the Darkness is unleashed regardless. All Seasons He also explained to his brother that he wished he couldn't feel anything, as the sorrow he felt is so overwhelming. 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. Conflicts with Lucifer and the British Men of Letters also become major concerns for Dean. His character died in the episode, but Ackles returned to the show as a series regular in the second season as Ben's sane clone, Alec/X5-494. Supernatural Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. As of Season 4, Dean has a hand-shaped burn scar on his left shoulder from where Castiel pulled him out of Hell. His reluctance to completely leave his brother made it difficult for Dean to stay with the Braedens during season 6, and many a times Dean has chosen his brother over others. With his mother trapped in an alternate reality, Dean set out with Sam, Castiel and the Nephilim Jack to rescue Mary and reunite his family, a situation made more urgent by the upcoming invasion of an alternate reality Michael. He also had a small role in the short film, The Plight of Clownana (2004), playing the role of Jensen. Dean Winchester is one of the two protagonists from the American drama television series Supernatural, along with his younger brother Sam. This worsened during season 7 when life was becoming too difficult for him to bear. He is named after his maternal grandmother, Deanna Campbell. As a human, Dean was the bearer of the Mark of Cain; this granted him extraordinary strength, allowing him to fight on the level of a supercharged angel like Metatron. He also had several psionic abilities, the most notable of which is being able to summon and call the First Blade to him granted it is reasonable range. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. During his later years in high school, he started taking theater classes, where he claimed he was the only "jock" in that department. Title/Alias 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 also adept at brawling, and knife fighting, and has subdued several human assailants with ease and bested physically more powerful creatures such as shapeshifters, vampires and demons. In 2005, Ackles joined the cast of the WB show horror / action series Supernatural where he starred as Dean Winchester. 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. [13], In summer of 2010, as part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies franchise, Ackles provided the voice for 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. While Sam has used more types of magic than Dean to more effects, the magic Dean has used has generally had stronger effects including. Welcome to the end." Due to this, Dean becomes increasingly more concerned with the condition of Jack's soul. Jensen Ackles - Wikipedia John and Dean continued to hunt together and traveled throughout the United States. Dean has been shown to be hypocritical at times. He killed, As a demon, he was the secondary antagonist for. In the first episode, Dean goes to Sam (who is away at college), whom he hasn't seen for a few years, and asks for help finding John, who has gone missing. Although Dean hoped that his heart desire would be Michael out of his head, the family reunion was heart touching. Dean, played by Jensen Ackles, is the older of the two by four years. [18] Sam joins Dean in heaven after living a fulfilling life on Earth.[19]. Dean has also shown on several occasions that he is an avid fan of movies, particularly westerns, and was thrilled to be given a chance to go to the old west. He even told Sam to have faith that no matter what threat occurred in the future that they will handle it. Dean unknowingly admits to watching Oprah, something that surprised Sam. Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979 in Lawrence, Kansas. Dean realizes that this is not the solution and drops the gun, eliciting an angered response from Chuck. 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. Dean returns completely to normal once Sam cures him through the Demon Curing Ritual. In Season 12, Dean struggles with the changes in his life. The constant life-or-death situations Dean was forced into while in Purgatory created an extreme change in him. RED / Soldier Boy. Of all the supernatural beings and creatures that he has met and hunted, Dean is considered an "honorary dog" by at least. Meeting a seemingly helpful demon Ruby, Dean learns that he too may become a demon himself if he burns in Hell too long. He loves football, lacrosse, baseball and basketball. Turning to Crowley for help, Dean manages to purge Gadreel from Sam at the cost of their relationship. During this time, Dean got through to God about not sacrificing himself and The Darkness about not destroying all of reality and helped them reconcile. Coincidentally, both wanted Dean to play a role in The Apocalypse. He also coached Charlie Bradbury (a lesbian) into flirting with a male security guard. Dean's biological child was an amazon named Emma. Many of his aliases have included the names of famous rock musicians. Sam stated that Dean knows all of. Knight, Nicholas, (Season 1 Companion), p.6, Knight, Nicholas, (Season 1 Companion), p. 130, Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 11:46, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "A 'Supernatural' Spin-Off?