Jensen Ross Ackles

Vertical DAYS Soap Banner
Jensen Ackles
Salem Presence
At A Glance

Jensen Ackles joined the cast of Days of our Lives in July 1997 as the long-lost Eric Brady, and in less than two years, he earned two Emmy Award nominations as Outstanding Younger Lead Actor. Upon his arrival, TV Guide named Ackles the "casting coup of the summer of 1997." During his freshman year, Ackles won the prestigious Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer. He also landed on the cover of TV Guide as one of daytime's "12 Hottest New Stars."

Ackles is not a newcomer to television. He was a series regular on the NBC comedy "Mr. Rhodes" in the fall of 1996. He also guest-starred on "Cybill" and the syndicated teen series Sweet Valley High.

In his leisure time, Ackles enjoys horseback riding, fishing, snow and waterskiing and returning to his native Dallas, Texas, to visit family and friends

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
Supernatural
Dean Winchester
2005 to Present

Smallville
Jason Teague
2004-2005

Dark Angel
Alec/X5-494
2001 - 2002

Days of our Lives
Eric Brady
1997 to July 31, 2000

Dark Angel
Ben
2001

Cybill
David
1997

Mr. Rhodes
Malcolm
1996
Acting Portfolio: FILM
Devour
Jake Gray
2005

The Plight of Clownana
Jensen
2004

Blonde
Eddie G
2001
Awards & Acclaim
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Best Male Newcomer (1997)

Daytime Emmys Nominated, Outstanding Younger Lead Actor (1998, 1999)

TV Guide Named one of the 12 Hottest New Stars.
Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Dallas, Texas

DATE OF BIRTH: March 1, 1978

HEIGHT: 6' 0"

MARITAL STATUS: Married to Danneel Harris [May 15, 2010 to Present]

Miscellaneous
Graduated from L. V. Berkner High School, Richardson, TX in 1996.

1993 graduate of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, TX.

1990 graduate of Dartmouth Elementary School in Richardson, TX.

Has one brother, Joshua, approximately three years older, and one sister, Mackenzie, approximately seven years younger.

Played baseball and lacrosse in high school.

He was almost named Justin, but his parents (Alan and Donna) thought the name was too common.

Planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to LA to give acting a try.

News Archives
Related Information

MAKING HEADLINES: SOAP OPERA NEWS, UPDATES, AND HEADLINES

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Poppy is arrested for murder on The Bold and The Beautiful
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
GENERAL HOSPITAL
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
© 1995-2024 Soap Central, LLC. Home | Contact Us | Advertising Information | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Top