Jared Padalecki- Biography
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Jared Padalecki is a well-known television and film actor from the United States. He rose to prominence after winning the reality show Claim to Fame Contest.’ He has been in the hit comedy series ‘Gilmore Girls,’ but he is most recognized for his role as ‘Sam Winchester’ in the horror television series Supernatural.’ He had intended to continue his education at the ‘University of Texas after graduating from high school, but he eventually decided to relocate to California to pursue his career.
His first break in the entertainment world came when he was cast in a minor role in the film ‘A Little Inside.’ Within the next ten years, he landed leading roles in blockbuster films including ‘House of Wax,’ ‘Friday the 13th,’ and ‘Cry Wolf.’ Throughout his career, he has won critical acclaim for his acting abilities. He has also won multiple honors for his depiction of ‘Sam Winchester,’ a demon and other supernatural creature trappers.
Jared Padalecki- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Sherri and Gerald Padalecki gave birth to Jared Tristan Padalecki on July 19, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. His mother taught English, and his father worked as a tax accountant. He is of mixed ancestry; his mother is of French, German, and English descent, and his father is of Polish descent. He was raised in Texas with his older brother Jeff and younger sister Megan. He went to ‘James Madison High School,’ which was a regular school.
Jared Padalecki- Relationship, Married Life
In October 2007, he proposed to Sandra McCoy. The couple had a falling out, and he informed his fans in June 2008 that their relationship was over. He married his co-star Genevieve, who played ‘Ruby’ in the fourth season of ‘Supernatural,’ on February 27, 2010. His best friend Jensen served as his groomsmen, while his brother Jeff served as best man.
The couple currently resides in Texas, and their first kid, Thomas Colton Padalecki, was born in 2012. Their second son, Austin Shepard, was born a year later, and their third child, Odette Elliott, was born in March 2017.
In 2015, Jared ran a campaign for his ‘Always Keep Fighting’ project. He raised donations for persons suffering from depression through the campaign. It also helps those suffering from addictions, self-injury, and suicidal ideation.
Jared Padalecki- Professional Career
He began acting training when he was 12 years old. Jared expertly balanced his time between school obligations and theatre practice.
He and Chris Cardenas won the ‘National Forensic League’ in ‘Duo Interpretation’ in 1998. The next year, he won the ‘Claim to Fame Contest.’ The following year, he was asked to host the ‘Teen Choice Awards.’ He graduated from high school in 2000 and was awarded a ‘Presidential Scholars Program.’ However, he chose to pursue an acting career instead of furthering his education. At the 1999 ‘Teen Choice Awards,’ he met an agent who helped him gain a tiny role in the Hollywood film ‘A Little Inside,’ in which he portrayed ‘Matt Nelson.’
In the year 2000, he was cast as ‘Sam’ in the television film ‘Silent Witness.’ The same year, he was cast as ‘Dean Forester’ in the TV comedy series ‘Gilmore Girls.’ His recurrent role quickly elevated him to the main cast of the TV show’s second and third seasons. He had a guest appearance as ‘Paul Harris’ in an episode titled ‘Piece of Mind’ in the 2001 TV medical drama series ‘ER.’ In 2002, he starred as ‘Zachery Gray’ in the television film ‘A Ring of Endless Light.’He had a cameo appearance as a high school bully in the film ‘Cheaper by the Dozen.’ He next appeared in the TV pilot ‘Young MacGyver’ as ‘Clay MacGyver.’
In 2004, he was cast in the lead role of ‘Trey Lipton in the film ‘New York Minute,’ which garnered mixed reviews upon its initial release. He also appeared in the survival film ‘Flight of the Phoenix’ as ‘John Davis.’ In 2005, he was cast as the protagonist character of ‘Sam Winchester’ in the American horror-fantasy television series Supernatural.’ He appeared in the Australian-American horror movie ‘The House of Wax’ in 2005. Jared performed the lead part of ‘Wade Felton in the film. He was also cast as ‘Tom Jordon’ in Jeff Wadlow’s horror thriller ‘Cry Wolf.’ He appeared in the picture, which grossed $32.5 million at the box office, alongside Jon Bon Jovi, Lindy Booth, Julian Morris, and Gary Cole.
In the 2008 Christmas movie ‘Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage,’ Jared performed the starring character of ‘Thomas Kinkade.’ In 2009, he played ‘Clay Miller in the film ‘Friday the 13th.’ In 2011, Jared provided the voice of ‘Sam Winchester’ in the dark fantasy TV series ‘Supernatural: The Anime Series.’ He provided the character’s voice for 22 episodes. ‘Madhouse,’ a Japanese anime studio, created the series. In 2016, he appeared as ‘Dean Forester’ in an episode titled ‘Fall,’ the fourth episode of the first season of Netflix’s web television series ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.’
In 2017, he appeared as ‘Jaden Jaworski’ in the television series ‘Kings of Con.’ In 2019, he was cast in the role of ‘Cordell Walker in the American action television series ‘Walker,’ which is set to premiere in 2021.
Major Projects
His role in the television series ‘Gilmore Girls’ solidified his status in the business. From 2000 through 2005, he appeared in 63 episodes of the show. Diane Werts, a journalist at ‘Newsday,’ described the show as “wonderful.” The ‘Cincinnati Post’ praised it as the most lovable of shows.
His portrayal of ‘Sam Winchester’ in the television series ‘Supernatural’ has been his most well-received work to date. In 2012, ‘Entertainment Weekly’ ranked the show 19th on its list of the ’25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Last 25 Years.’
His performance in the film ‘Friday the 13th’ as the lead actor was praised. The film has the most widespread distribution of any ‘Friday the 13th’ film. It grossed over 92 million dollars and was dubbed “the scariest Friday the 13th” film by “The Detroit News.”
Achievements & Awards
- At the ‘Constellation Awards,’ he won his first prize in 2008 for his portrayal as ‘Sam Winchester’ in ‘Supernatural.’ He received the prize for ‘Best Male Performance in a Science Fiction Television Episode in 2007’.
- In 2013, he won the ‘Constellation Award’ for ‘Best Male Performance in a 2012 Science Fiction Television Episode’ for the second time (The Born-Again Identity). The same year, he was nominated for an ‘SFX Award’ in the category of ‘Best TV Actor.’
- In 2014, he and Jensen Ackles won the ‘People’s Choice Award’ for ‘Favorite TV Bromance.’ The following year, he received the ‘Teen Choice Award’ in the category of ‘Choice TV Actor Fantasy/ Sci-Fi’ for his portrayal in ‘Supernatural.’
- At the 2019 ‘Teen Choice Awards,’ he was named ‘Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor.’
Trivia
- McG cast him in the part of ‘Clark Kent / Superman,’ but the series was canceled.
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