- He is a keen photographer and is always taking photos on the set of Supernatural (2005).
- Best friends with his Supernatural (2005) co-star, Jared Padalecki. Jared Padalecki even calls Jensen's father Papa Ackles.
- Was a child model at age four, then quit, and started again at age ten.
- Sings and plays guitar.
- Planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to L.A. to give acting a try.
- Had his first daughter with wife Danneel Harris Ackles, named Justice Jay "JJ" Ackles, born on May 30, 2013.
- Was offered a role as Eliza Dushku's love interest on Tru Calling (2003) but chose to take a role on Smallville (2001) instead. Eric Christian Olsen was eventually given the role and the character's name was changed to Jensen.
- He has English, German, and smaller amounts of Scottish and Irish, ancestry. Many of his ethnic German ancestors lived in Russia.
- Ranked #39 on Empire Online list of the "100 Sexiest Movie Stars" in 2013.
- His career has an ongoing theme of dealing with demonic forces. His character's mother "Marlena" on Days of Our Lives (1965) was possessed by the Devil. In Devour (2005) he was the son of "Satan". On his television series Supernatural (2005) his character battles the forces of hell.
- His parents named him Jensen because they considered other names, such as Justin too common.
- Played baseball and lacrosse in high school.
- Has sung lead vocals on two songs on the albums "Sharing the Covers" and "Christmas With Friends".
- Has one brother, Joshua, approximately three years older, and one sister, Mackenzie, approximately seven years younger.
- On December 2, 2016, his wife Danneel Ackles gave birth to twins Zeppelin Bram and Arrow Rhodes.
- His first name is actually a surname and is the most common surname in Denmark.
- In 2016 announced that he and wife Danneel Ackles are expecting twins.
- Was runner up to Tom Welling for the role of Clark Kent on Smallville (2001). Was brought onto the show in Season 4 as Lana's boyfriend.
- Graduated from L.V. Berkner High School, Richardson, TX, in 1996.
- Preparing to perform next month on stage with Lou Diamond Phillips in "A Few Good Men". (May 2007)
- 1993 graduate of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, TX.
- On the set of Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Jared Padalecki met Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent on Smallville (2001). Before the start of Supernatural (2005), Jensen also played on "Smallville".
- Son of Alan Ackles and Donna Joan Shaffer.
- Has worked with his girlfriend, later wife, Danneel Ackles twice: in Ten Inch Hero (2007) and in Supernatural (2005).
- Jensen and longtime friend and musician Steve Carlson formed the band, Radio Company, in 2018. They have went on to have great success with their albums, Volume One released in November 2019 and Volume Two in May 2021.
- 1990 graduate of Dartmouth Elementary School in Richardson, TX.
- Graduated from Berkner High School with Stephanie Ware and Curtis Thomas in 1996.
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