Jared Padalecki
Biography
Jared Padalecki is an American actor. He was born on July 19, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is known for his roles in various television series and films. Padalecki rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls. He has also appeared in films such as New York Minute and House of Wax, and starred in Friday the 13th. Padalecki is best known for playing a role in the TV series Supernatural. He has 29 known credits in his acting career. He is male and has a content score of 100.
Career overview
Jared Padalecki is an American actor. He rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing in several television series and films. One of his notable early roles was in the television series Gilmore Girls. He also appeared in the films New York Minute and House of Wax. In addition to these early credits, Padalecki went on to star in the film Friday the 13th.
Padalecki is perhaps best known for his role in the television series Supernatural, in which he played the character Sam Winchester. This role is one of his most notable and enduring performances to date. The series has a dedicated fan base and has been a significant part of Padalecki's career.
Throughout his career, Padalecki has accumulated a large number of credits, with over 29 known credits to his name. He has established himself as a talented and versatile actor, capable of taking on a wide range of roles in film and television.
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- Insider (2025) as Sig selv
- Fire Country (2022) as Camden Casey
- Walker Independence (2022) as Man with No Name (uncredited)
- Walker Independence (2022) Executive Producer
- Walker (2021) as Cordell Walker
- Walker (2021) Executive Producer
- The Boys (2019) as Mr. Marathon
- The Rookie (2018) as Jared Padalecki
- Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016) as Dean Forester
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- Friday the 13th (2009) as Clay
- Christmas Cottage (2008) as Thomas Kinkade
- Room 401 (2007) as Presenter
- House of Fears (2007) as J.P.
- Supernatural (2005) as Sam Winchester
- House of Wax (2005) as Wade Felton
- Cry_Wolf (2005) as Tom
- Movie Life: House of Wax (2005) as Self
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004) as Davis
- New York Minute (2004) as Trey Lipton
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Guest
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) as Bully (uncredited)
- Young MacGyver (2003) as Young MacGyver
- A Ring of Endless Light (2002) as Zachary Gray
- A Little Inside (2002) as Matt Nelson
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Dean Forester
- ER (1994) as Paul Harris
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Guarding Stars as Jack
- Guarding Stars Producer
- Searching for Stars Hollow as Self