Jensen Ackles
Full Name: Jensen Ross Ackles
Born: Dallas, Texas
History: raised in Richardson, Texas. He began career in Dallas at the age of 4. In High School, he was a sports nut, playing almost every sport his school offered. While attending an Actor's Workshop in Dallas during the spring of 1995, he was noticed by 2 talent managers, Craig Wargo & Gordon McCormack of Talent Management Associates, Inc. & an agent, Michael Einfeld, of the Robert Cosen Agency. Came to Los Angeles in July of 1996.
Birthdate: March 1, 1978 (Astrological Sign-Pisces)
Age: 21
Physical Appearance: hazel eyes, 6'
Marital Status: seeing a student from UCLA (started dating begining of 2-98)
Parents: Donna & Alan (appeared in numerous episodes of 'Walker Texas Ranger' & 'Dallas'; several made for TV movies, commercials, & radio spots) Ackles (reside in Richardson)
Brothers/Sisters: brother Joshua (22) & sister Mackenzie (14) (both reside in Richardson)
Pets: Dallas, a female pound puppy (9-97)
School: Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas (graduated in 1996)
Future: professional goal is the big screen; personal goal is falling in love, finding a life mate (to have a wonderful family of his own)
Personality: patience
Pet Peeves: people leaving things out where they don't belong, running late
Interesting Facts: Greatest fear is changing who he is (becoming too Hollywood). Worst personal trait is putting off doing laundry. Running late, getting caught in traffic & being delayed makes him angry.
Most Embarrassing Moment: 'I was about 13 at the time, doing a photo shoot for a catalog on the Southern Methodist University campus. The jeans were about 3 sizes too small, so they cut out the back & opened the leg - it looked fine from the front but the back was missing. Suddenly, the period bell rang, & students flooded out of every building as I stood there with my rear end hanging out. It was not a fun moment!'
Wierdest Gift From Fan: Rice Crispie treats
Favourites
Actors: Harrison Ford, Pacinos, DeNiros, Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke
Actresses: Meg Ryan
Book: The Bible
Clothes: baseball hats (all different kinds)
Colour: blue
Exercise: working out, hiking
Food: steak
Hang Out: Joe Willy's (a little restaurant/bar)
Junk Food: granola bars
Movies: Good Will Hunting, Scent of a Woman, Shawshank Redemption, Dumb and Dumber, Billy Madison
Music: pop rock, country
Saying: 'If it happens, it happens. If not, it wasn't meant to be'
Sports: golf, rollerblading, volleyball, football, lacrosse, baseball, skiing, horseback riding
Time Of Year: Christmas (holidays, cold, lights, spirit)
Treasured Possession: A necklace. ('When my best friend was killed by a drunk driver, everyone in our circle had his initials tattooed on their ankle. Being in acting, I made a beaded necklace in his honor instead. It's blue, his favorite color, & black.')
TV Shows: Party Of Five, South Park (Cartman's his fave), The Simpsons (Homer)
Vacation Spot: Colorado's Rocky Mountains (loves to ski & hike)
Before Acting
-helped uncle with his moving company
Awards
Soap Opera Digest: 1998? for 'Outstanding Male Newcomer'
Filmography
-1st real job was in LA at the age of 18
Cyrano de Bergerac: as Christian (while in H.S.)
Days of Our Lives: since July 1997 as Sami Brady's twin brother, Eric
Mr. Rhodes: fall 1996 as Malcolm Butterworth (NBC)
West Side Story: as Tony (while in H.S.)
Wishbone: as Michael (PBS)
Modeling
-as a child & young teenager, Jensen was a model for local magazines & department store catalogs
TV Guest Appearances
Cybill:
Sweet Valley High: after July 1996
Commercials
Nabisco:
Radio Shack:
WalMart:
Magazines
TV Guide: named 'the casting coup of the summer of 1997'; on cover as 1 of daytime's 12 'Hottest New Stars'
Charities
Young Life: a Christian organizatin for high school teens, a youth ministry. They offer outings, ski trips, & have a camp.
