Jared Padalecki

By caralynnejansen

  • Born in San Antonio, Texas

  • won the National Forensic League national championship

  • won Fox Broadcasting's "claim to fame" contest

  • Cast as Dean Forester in Gilmore Girls

  • Starred as Wade in House of Wax

  • cast as Sam Winchester in Supernatural

  • Married Genevieve Cortese

  • Son Thomas was born

  • Son Shepard was born

  • won People's Choice Award

    for favorite tv bromance

  • Launched his Always Keep Fighting campaign

    to raise funds for a program that supports people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide

  • Second Always Keep Fighting campaign with Jensen Ackles

    sold over 70,000 shirts

  • won Teen Choice Award

    for choice tv actor : fantasy/sci-fi

  • Third AKF campaign with Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins

    they have sold over 40,000 shirts so far