These feelings can be traced back to his relationship with his father John, who at times treated him as a tool rather than as a son and who held him to unrealistic or unfair standards. 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. Ackles would serve as narrator, reprising his role as Dean. [5], Ackles left Days of our Lives in 2000 and went on to appear in the mini-series Blonde, about the life of Marilyn Monroe. However, he is actually wearing shorts while cleaning The Impala in Baby and as the substitute gym teacher in After School Special. 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. The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. Dean enjoys the uncomplicated things in life, such as good food and television. 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. RED / Soldier Boy. Due to this, he believed he was unworthy of rescue. Dean's favorite song is a tie between Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On" and "Traveling Riverside Blues. Supernatural Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [26] The couple married on May 15, 2010, in Dallas. You don't think you deserve to be saved? While this made him angry, Dean continues to love Sam since he knows their family isn't perfect. Getting Sam's soul back, from Lucifer's cage, through Death, the brothers begin to unravel a conspiracy involving Crowley and Castiel. Dean's favorite food (with the exception of pie) is a bacon cheeseburger which, in his heart, believes to be as good as sex. After Castiel's death, Mary's imprisonment in the alternate universe and Jack's birth, Dean was shown to become quite depressed. However, Dean manages to trap Michael within his own subconscious shortly thereafter, but is left worried for what will occur if the archangel escapes. He also auditioned for the role of the young Clark Kent on Smallville, a role offered to actor Tom Welling instead. This has caused him to develop a bigotry against most supernatural creatures and beings. He also explained to his brother that he wished he couldn't feel anything, as the sorrow he felt is so overwhelming. [30], Ackles is a co-owner of a brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, Family Business Beer Company, with his wife and in-laws. Characters whose actor played more than one character. 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. During the short period as the angel Michael, Dean had powers similar to teleportation, telekinesis and rapid healing. 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. Dean's affection extends to nearly all children, particularly young ones, although he also cares about teenagers. Dean, played by Jensen Ackles, is the older of the two by four years. Demon Dean displayed a casual demeanor even while confronting an insulted Crowley. Dean, unlike Sam, Bobby, and John, was never possessed by a demon or an angel for most of the series. He also starred as the lead in the box office success My Bloody Valentine 3D, and provided the voices of Jason Todd in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated adaptation of Batman: The Long Halloween. Even though he has a stronger connection with angels throughout the series, he's the Winchester to eventually becomes a demon, specifically a Knight of Hell. Dean is angered to learn that Sam did not even search for him. Dean finds out about his mother's death and starts into a fit of anger fueled by grief. 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. His signature looks are black boots, a dark leather jacket and dark flannel shirts with dark blue jeans. Throughout the first half of Season 5, Castiel attempts to use this amulet to find God, as its claimed power is to burn hot in God's presence. Welcome to the end." 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. Ripley's Believe it or Not," based on the radio show, debuted on NBC in 1949. tortures the Winchesters but is confronted and killed by Jack Kline, who uses his soul to draw on his angelic abilities. Dean is a skilled and highly resourceful hunter. Dean's work as a hunter requires him to impersonate various occupational roles in pursuing his investigations and avoid the attention of law-enforcement. Drama Fantasy Horror Dean and Sam learn that a witch is running a poker game where the currency is life years versus money; Dean tries to intervene when Bobby starts losing the game. Adam (ancestor) Eve (ancestor) Cain (ancestor) Abel (ancestor) Henry Winchester (paternal grandfather) Millie Winchester (paternal grandmother)Samuel Campbell (maternal grandfather) Deanna Campbell (maternal grandmother) John Winchester (father) Mary Winchester (mother) Sam Winchester (younger brother) Adam Milligan (younger half-brother)Jack Kline (surrogate son) Emma (daughter) Christian Campbell (third cousin) Gwen Campbell (third cousin) Mark Campbell (distant cousin) Bobby Singer (surrogate father) Dean Winchester II (nephew) Dean and his brother Sam are from Lawrence, Kansas, due to its closeness to Stull Cemetery, a location famous for its urban legends. [18] Sam joins Dean in heaven after living a fulfilling life on Earth.[19]. As noted throughout the season, Dean has become more open about his interests and preferences, switching within a day from hating vegetable juice to drinking it without another word. Meeting a seemingly helpful demon Ruby, Dean learns that he too may become a demon himself if he burns in Hell too long. During his free time, Jensen enjoys golfing, horseback riding, scuba diving and photography. Dean values his family's safety over anything else, even going so far as to kill a demon and its human host in order to save Sam's life, as well as sacrificing his very soul and suffering in hell to resuscitate his brother. He is then reunited with Bobby Singer in heaven who explains to him what has been going on since Chuck's defeat. 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 Dean realizes that this is not the solution and drops the gun, eliciting an angered response from Chuck. But regardless his feelings always return. Sam was 22, and he'll be 31 by the time season 9 ends (his birthday is at the beginning of May). 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. 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 took innocent lives just to satisfy the Mark's lust for blood. Which is quite fitting, as he normally leads the events of the hunt. He even considered himself, as a demon, a part of the natural order, and that it was all set up in this certain way. Dean had joined Alastair in torturing souls after previously refusing for 30 years. 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. 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. Dean is also against Sam using the teachings of their father on Adam after he is attacked by monsters. In a bid to stop the Darkness, Dean was shown to be a good strategist, he talked God out of sacrificing himself, planned the rescue of Lucifer and talking the Darkness out of her anger. Despite his working knowledge of the supernatural, Dean is skeptical with regard to the "good aspects of religion." [12] Ackles received strong praise for his work in this role, which was also his professional theatre debut. He has the highest kill count of angels for a human and the highest number of powerful angels killed for anyone aside from an angel. [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. [12] He is also the former apprentice of Alastair. Unable to kill her, Dean is mauled to death by Hellhounds and his soul is dragged to Hell. The show follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) as they travel across America hunting supernatural beings such as ghosts, vampires, and other monsters.While the characters of Sam and Dean are not gay in the show, the actor who plays Dean, Jensen Ackles, is openly gay in real life. [6] Next he appeared in a guest role on the James Cameron television series Dark Angel on Fox in 2001 as serial killer Ben/X5-493, the brother of main character Max/X5-452 (played by Jessica Alba). Dean's shown countless times to be good with kids and the ladies. He was also overjoyed when he met and was able to work with Eliot Ness, frequently referencing The Untouchables during the episode. 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. [17] Ackles and Carlson released Vol. In February 2009, the film was released on DVD exclusively by Blockbuster Home Video. He almost constantly displays some level of humorous behavior, and frequently makes light of tense situations. [3], After modeling on and off since the age of four, Ackles began to concentrate on an acting career in 1996. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. Dean Winchester is one of the two protagonists from the American drama television series Supernatural, along with his younger brother Sam. Eventually, Dean learns that the angels the want the Apocalypse to start and that if one of the Demon's Special Children, of whom Sam is the only one left, kill Lilith, Lucifer will be free. 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. Shocked to learn of his brother and maternal grandfather's resurrections, Dean is placed even more on edge when Sam acts cold, ruthlessly and lets Dean get temporarily turned into a vampire. 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. Going back in time 5 times (To the 1800s, the 1940s and the 1970s twice) and going forward once (to an Alternate 2014). In October 2021, Ackles was cast to play U.S. 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). Dean spent four months in hell. [8][9] Dean is best friends with the angel Castiel, close friend to the late prophet Kevin Tran, and reluctant ally ofCrowley. ", Dean is one of only two people known to be, Through his behavior in the early episodes of. Dean's expression while telling he's poison. Although he initially agrees, Dean relents and kills Death instead. When playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, Dean almost always loses because he picks scissors. [6] At the end, it is revealed that it was a ghoul (that wanted revenge on John for a previous hunt) and impersonating Adam who was killed but Dean saved Sam and the brothers burned Adam's body. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. In supporting this lifestyle, Dean is also skillful in lock picking, breaking into security systems, carjacking and hustling for pool. Title/Alias Conflicts with Lucifer and the British Men of Letters also become major concerns for Dean. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. 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. However, Dean awakens from his grave and reunites with family and meets the angel Castiel who (along with the army of angels who were also sent to work together) is revealed to have saved from Hell and resurrected Dean. He and his brother are members of the Winchester[4] and Campbell families. On a mission to kill Jack, Chuck makes an appearance, supplying a gun which will do to the holder what it does to the victim. Capturing Crowley, Dean stops Sam from completing the trials when he learns it will kill his brother. Jack becomes frustrated and accidentally uses his powers to kill Mary. In early seasons, he would attempt to hook up with a different woman in pretty much every town they went to. He is also colder, and while initially coming across down-to-earth and charismatic, he quickly turned cold and ruthless when others proved to be uncooperative, as shown by him outright shaming and humiliating Ann Marie for sleeping with him the moment she rejected his advances, not caring that he had left her near tears. After Michael possessed him again, Dean was locked away in a limbo like state where he owned a bar with Pamela Barnes and seemed happy but was able to tell that something was amiss. During Jump the Shark, Dean and Sam learn of their half-brother Adam with Sam. Occupation Having a now haunted sense of self-created in him during that year, he became firmer in his belief of hunting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by s (@danneelackles512) 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. [1] Dean's name is a homage to Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac's road-trip novel On the Road,[2] tying into Kripke's concept for an Americana road-trip television series. Dean now believes that it is their duty to save people and quitting out of the hunting business is permanently out of the question. Dean's Impala was a gift from John, which is why he's so protective of it. Dean Winchester, from the moment of his debut, was shown to be an understanding, funny, mischievous, and, in contrast to his younger brother, a little immature. John and Dean continued to hunt together and traveled throughout the United States. [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." Ackles was born on March 1 1978 in Dallas the son of Donna Joan (ne Shaffer) and Alan Roger Ackles, an actor. Sadie Gennis April 24, 2020, 6:15 a.m. PT. Alastair tortured Dean to the point where he tortured souls and broke the first seal. Dean encounters another angel Zachariah who implores Dean to keep hunting after he nearly gave it up when learning Alastair had tortured John, who never broke in his time in Hell. Though the beautiful couple loves the band Led Zeppelin, they actually named their son after a sailing knot because his umbilical cord was tied up in the womb. 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. When he discovered his mother was still alive from Jack, he apologized to Sam for doubting his beliefs and became determined to rescue her. When Castiel is unsuccessful, he declares the amulet "useless," and Dean throws it away. He's defined by his unshakeable love for his '67 Chevy Impala, classic rock, and burgers, combined with his equally. Dean eventually manifested long enough to demand his freedom. What's the matter? He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. Dean has been transformed into the most supernatural creatures on the show: a, Before Dean killed Death, while he helped Sam defeat. As a reward, Dean was given back his mother and was able to return to his usual style of hunting with his family. 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Prior to that, Jensen actually planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to Los Angeles to give acting a try. Sam and Dean begin to realize that their lives have been nothing more than entertainment to Chuck, while he pulls the strings.