Stats:
Full name: Jensen Ross Ackles
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA
Date of Birth: 1st March 1978
Height: 6' 0" / 1m83cm
Starsign: Pisces
Chinese Year of The: Horse

Spouse:
Danneel Harris (15th May 2010 - present)

Family:
Father: Roger Alan Ackles
Mother: Donna Joan Ackles (née Shaffer)
Older Brother: Joshua Ackles
Younger Sister: Mackenzie Ackles

Education:
- 1990 graduate of Dartmouth Elementary School in Richardson, TX.
- 1993 graduate of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, TX.
- Graduated from L. V. Berkner High School, Richardson, TX in 1996.

Trivia:
Jensen has one brother, Joshua, approximately three years older, and one sister, Mackenzie, approximately seven years younger.

He was a child model at age 4, then quit, and started again at age 10.

Played baseball and lacrosse in high school.

Is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

He 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.

Enjoys horseback riding.

Was runner up to Tom Welling for role of Clark Kent on Smallville. Was brought onto the show in season four as Lana's boyfriend.

Also sings and plays guitar.

Is of Irish, English, and Scottish ancestry.

He is a keen photographer and is always taking photos on the set of "Supernatural."

Was offered a role as Eliza Dushku's love interest on "Tru Calling" but chose to take a role on "Smallville" instead. Eric Christian Olsen was eventually given the role and the character's name was changed to Jensen.

His first name is actually a surname and is the most common surname in Denmark.

Best friends with his "Supernatural" co-star, Jared Padalecki. Jared Padalecki even calls Jensen's father Papa Ackles.