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Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American actor. He grew up in Texas and came to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls as well as in several Hollywood films, including New York Minute and House of Wax. Padalecki has most recently become known for his starring role, Sam Winchester on the CW television series Supernatural. Jared Padalecki got his start playing Rory Gilmore's lovable but limited first love Dean Forester on The WB's popular series "Gilmore Girls," staying on the series for four seasons before parlaying his hunky appeal and teen slasher flick cred into the role of college student-turned-demon-hunter on Sam Winchester on The WB's horror series “Supernatural.” The San Antonio native moved to Los Angeles at 18 to take a crack at acting, and made an uncredited performance in the Lifetime sudser the same year, “A Little Inside” (1999). He starred in the passed-over pilot for “Silent Witness” (2000) but quickly tapped for the role of Rory’s first flame on “Gilmore Girls” (2000-2004). He spent four years on The WB hit, but kept busy making movies, pilots and a short-lived show. After the failed pilot “Close to Home” (Fox, 2001) with Katharine Towne and Gabrielle Union, he appeared in the adaptation of Madeline L’Engle’s “A Ring of Endless Light” (2002) with Mischa Barton and James Whitmore. In 2003, Padalecki played the title role in the WB’s “Young MacGyver” with Ron Canada. As the nephew of the better-known MacGyver, Padalecki joined the Phoenix Foundation after leaving school and found himself easily fitting into his uncle’s shoes. However, this series, too, did not ultimately make The WB's fall schedule. Jared Padalecki was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Sharon L. (née Kammer) (a.k.a. "Sherri"), a high school English teacher at East Central High School, and Gerald R. Padalecki (nicknamed Jerry), a tax supervisor and accountant. His paternal grandfather was Polish. He has an older brother, Jeff, and a younger sister, Megan. Jared started to take acting lessons when he was 12. Then he won the Claim to Fame Contest in 1999 and got to appear on the Teen Choice awards. Jared lived in San Antonio, Texas and attended James Madison High School. He was named a candidate for the year 2000 Presidential Scholars Program. After graduating in the year 2000 he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. He plays Dean, a character on a show called "Gilmore Girls" (2000), and is branching out into film work. He attended James Madison High School in San Antonio and was named a candidate for the 2000 Presidential Scholars Program. In 1998, Padalecki and his partner Chris Cardenas won the National Forensic League national championship in Duo Interpretation. Padalecki won FOX's 1999 "Claim to Fame Contest"; he subsequently appeared at the Teen Choice Awards, where he met his current manager. Before graduating from high school in 2000, he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career, although he had originally planned to attend the University of Texas. Padalecki's first credit was a minor role in the 1999 film, A Little Inside. In 2000, he was cast as Dean Forester on the successful series Gilmore Girls, a role he played until 2005. Throughout the early 2000s, he also appeared in several made-for-television films, including Silent Witness (2000), Close to Home (2001), A Ring of Endless Light (2002) and Young MacGyver (2003). Padalecki had an uncredited part as a high school bully in 2003's comedy Cheaper by the Dozen. In 2004, he appeared in the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen-led comedy New York Minute, and also had a role in the thriller Flight of the Phoenix. In 2005, Padalecki starred opposite Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray and Paris Hilton in the horror film House of Wax, and appeared in another horror film, Cry Wolf, on the set of which he met his fiancee, co-star Sandra McCoy The same year, Padalecki was cast as Sam Winchester on the WB series, Supernatural, and gained a fan base after the show's success. Supernatural was renewed for a second season, which began airing on September 28, 2006 on the CW. The show was renewed for a third season, beginning on October 4, 2007. The show has also been renewed for a fourth season. The show is filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Padalecki most recently featured as host in MTV's horror reality series, Room 401. He hosts the series, produced by Ashton Kutcher. Hometown is San Antonio, Texas. Has the same manager as Freddie Prinze Jr.. Won Fox TV's "Claim To Fame" Contest and got to present at the 1999 Teen Choice Awards. Has been taking acting classes since he was 12. Graduated from James Madison High School in 2000. Older brother is named Jeff, younger sister is named Megan. Favorite book is "The Great Gatsby". Favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough. His favorite movie is Good Will Hunting (1997). Weekend attire is t-shirt, jeans, tennis shoes, or anything that's comfortable. Favorite food is cheeseburger with mustard lettuce and tomato. Born in 1982, he is the youngest cast member of the TV series "Gilmore Girls" (2000), approximately a year younger than Alexis Bledel. He is the second tallest male cast member of "Gilmore Girls" (2000), standing about 3 inches taller than Scott Patterson and about 1 to 2 inches shorter than Edward Herrmann. Has two dogs. Was considered for the role of Superman/Clark Kent in the proposed relaunch of the Superman film franchise. Favorite band is Our Lady Peace. He is four years younger than his TV older brother, Jensen Ackles. He and classmate Chris Cardeans together won the National Forensics League national championship in Duo Interpretation in 1998. He and his Supernatural co-star Jensen Ackles were voted People Magazine's "Sexiest Ghostbusters" in 2005. Close friends with actor Chad Michael Murray; they met on the set of "Gilmore Girls" (2000). They also starred in the remake of 1953's House of Wax (2005). Good friends with actor Derek Lee Nixon & Director Andrew Pozza from San Antonio, Texas. Padalecki returned to The WB to star in “Supernatural” (2005 - ), fittingly slated to follow “Gilmore Girls.” Still wearing floppy, haphazardly shorn locks, he won the heart of many a young WB fan opposite Jensen Ackles as a pair of brothers who delve into the paranomal searching for their missing father and tying to solve the mystery of their mother's death. His next role was in “Cry_Wolf” with Jon Bon Jovi as part of a group of prep school students whose game of spreading lies causes no one to believe them when they a genuine serial killer stalks them. The film was oderately well-received amid a slew of inadequate slashers and ill-conceived sequels. Is best friends with Jensen Ackles, his on screen brother in "Supernatural" (2005). He is of Polish descent. One of his rivals on "Gilmore Girls" (2000) was Tristan. Tristan is Jared's middle name. Ultimately, Chad Michael Murray, who played Tristan became one of his good friends. He is lactose intolerant, but still eats dairy products like Cold Stone ice cream. He says its worth the tummy ache. His mother, Sherri, is an English teacher at East Central High School in San Antonio. Engaged to long term girlfriend Sandra McCoy - he proposed in Paris while on holiday during the writers strike (October 2007-March 2008). |
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