$70,000. He was reluctant to defend himself against his Amazonian daughter and Sam ended up making the kill. Michael would use him for weeks before he left Dean's body on his own for unknown reasons. However, some of Dean's anger remained as he was still upset God didn't intervene even voicing the latter didn't care at all. Supernatural is an American television series created by Eric Kripke. He also starred as the lead in the box office success My Bloody Valentine 3D, and provided the voices of Jason Todd in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated adaptation of Batman: The Long Halloween. The Winchesters find themselves facing human and supernatural threats when the British branch of the Men of Letters attack the Winchesters to try to take control of America's hunters and Lucifer is left on the run trying to find a new vessel. Title/Alias Jensen AcklesHunter Brochu (Toddler)Ridge Canipe (Child) Nicolai Guistra (Memory of Bobby Singer, Death's Door)Brock Kelly (Teenager) Dylan Everett (Teenager) Chad Everett (Elderly)Anthony Bolognese (Memory of Mary Winchester, Who We Are), Dean CampbellMessenger of God's Destruction (by Billie) (alongside Sam)The ultimate killer (by God), Dean Winchester (b. January 24, 1979[2] d. 2025[3]) was a human and hunter as well as a member of the Men of Letterswith his younger brother Sam. He was then cured by his brother using purified blood. After defeating Chuck, Dean is killed by vampires during a hunt. During a confrontation with Michael, the Archangel retook control of Dean after revealing that he left to break his spirits and locked the hunter away in his subconscious. He dislikes showing his emotions to monsters, and when facing beings like Abaddon or Azazel he acts threatening and determined. These facts leave Dean feeling noticeably sad and down, but he's not yet ready to give up. After his break up with Lisa, Dean was reluctant to get back into his old routine of "new town, new girl." He is more likely to exhibit irrational behavior when his family is threatened. Marshal Wood Helm in the Western feature Rust, written and directed by Joel Souza. During this, Dean gets knocked unconscious only to wake, and find that Michael has escaped his mind. In May 2022, he guest starred on the ABC drama Big Sky's second season finale "Catch a Few Fish", as temporary sheriff Beau Arlen. [17] After sealing the breach, they search for a way to defeat Chuck, finally succeeding after many tribulations. Turning to Crowley for help, Dean manages to purge Gadreel from Sam at the cost of their relationship. He even played on the baseball and lacrosse teams in high school. On November 2, 1983, Mary was killed in Sam's nursery by the demon Azazel, and in the ensuing fire Dean was tasked with carrying Sam out to safety while John unsuccessfully tried to rescue Mary. He's ruthless, volatile at times, and seems to have developed an underlying blood-lust that bubbles to the surface occasionally. When returned to Earth, his new outlook on life was clear. This has also led to him being less hard on Jack, even seeing him as a part of Team Free Will and no longer seeing him as a monster or evil as he even stated he was wrong about him. While the Winchesters discover that Lucifer conceived a child while possessing the President, they are left to guard the child's mother while Mary explores the possibility of an alliance with the British Men of Letters. During his time in Purgatory, Dean seems to have adopted a new, slightly unstable personality. Dean has been transformed into the most supernatural creatures on the show: a, Before Dean killed Death, while he helped Sam defeat. Dean is briefly reunited with his father after a pearl with magical abilities grants him that which his heart desires. Sq. RED / Soldier Boy. Due to his time spent in Hell as Alistair's "student", Dean has an in-depth knowledge of torture. Despite assurances from Jack and Sam that this wasn't his fault, Dean was unsure and only gain a semblance of hope after seeing Maggie wanting to hunt after being kidnapped on a hunt. The Hollywood couple has been married since 2010, and they have three kids named Justice, Arrow, and Zeppelin. Dean has been to the most number of different realms out of all the characters: Dean is descended from the biblical brother. He loves football, lacrosse, baseball and basketball. During this time, Dean got through to God about not sacrificing himself and The Darkness about not destroying all of reality and helped them reconcile. Quitting hunting and moving in with an ex-one-night-stand, Lisa, Dean begins to move into a normal life but is thrust back into hunting when attacked by a Djinn and mysteriously saved by Sam. Surviving a full year in Purgatory with the aid of the vampire Benny after being abandoned by Castiel, Dean and Benny eventually escape. [5] Through his father, Dean is the older half-brother of Adam Milligan. Dylan was born on January 24, 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When they begin to head to the hospital, Sam collapses just as the angels begin to fall down to Earth. Though the beautiful couple loves the band Led Zeppelin, they actually named their son after a sailing knot because his umbilical cord was tied up in the womb. Since separating from Sam, his appearance has become more scruffy and unshaven; his hair has also grown out a bit. Using the demon cure process to try to turn his brother back, Sam lets his guard down and Dean escapes. [28] In August 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl[29] who were born in December. In 2006, Jensen took on a role in the Independently filmed comedy/drama movie, Ten Inch Hero (2007), which explores the theme of honesty and the flaw of judging by appearances. Ironically, despite Dean's great skill in hunting vampires, it was ultimately a vampire that killed him on his final hunt. [8] He also had a small role in the 2004 short film The Plight of Clownana. He sometimes appears foolish due to this habit, but this seems to be merely his means of dealing with the stress of hunting. After the tragic events that led Dean to ask Castiel to make it as if Lisa and her son Ben had never met him, Dean seemed to give up on ever having a family other than his brother. Dean's affection extends to nearly all children, particularly young ones, although he also cares about teenagers. Jensen also earned the opportunity to work his father, actor Alan Ackles, who happened to play his character's father, Paul Kilton. He took innocent lives just to satisfy the Mark's lust for blood. Dean's work as a hunter requires him to impersonate various occupational roles in pursuing his investigations and avoid the attention of law-enforcement. When he did meet God he was shocked, but angered (unlike Sam who was rambling on). Although Dean hoped that his heart desire would be Michael out of his head, the family reunion was heart touching. Not unlike his time in hell, he immersed himself in the darker aspects of his being in Purgatory. Status Together Ackles and Carlson completed a debut album entitled Vol. [20] He is well-versed in multiple types of firearms; he prefers his Colt 1911 and sawed-off shotgun, but is proficient with numerous weapons and firearms. He referred to the Impala as "just a car" and didn't bother to tend to its condition. This led him to save the world, and regain his mother. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This cynicism and depression was pointed out to him by Billie who told him he should keep living. Instead, it's the allusions to these characters being played by Jensen and Jared's real wives that provide the real entertainment. Death By Bad Taco? Dean unknowingly admits to watching Oprah, something that surprised Sam. Species It ran through September 1950 and was revived in 1982 on ABC with Jack Palance as host. Dean spends four months dead, equating to 40 years in Hell. Dean values his family's safety over anything else, even going so far as to kill a demon and its human host in order to save Sam's life, as well as sacrificing his very soul and suffering in hell to resuscitate his brother. [2] After graduating in 1996, he moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. In 2018, Ackles collaborated with musician Steve Carlson to form Radio Company. His reluctance to completely leave his brother made it difficult for Dean to stay with the Braedens during season 6, and many a times Dean has chosen his brother over others. When his parents had an argument when he was about three, Dean comforted his mother, promising her that John still loved her. Dean's affection even extends to monster children, and despite his ruthless approach to hunting, he's usually unwilling to kill monster children unless he has a crucial need. Dean has time traveled more than any other character. He is also known for driving a signature black 1967 Chevrolet Impala, which he occasionally sleeps in, and he has a huge stash of weaponry in the trunk. The fact that he tortured souls just to escape torture himself weighed heavily on Dean, leaving him visibly sad and guilt-ridden. [18], In August 2020, it was announced he would join the cast of The Boys in its third season as Ben / B.C.L. In killing Michael, Jack not only burned off his soul, but also absorbed the grace of Michael, restoring him to his powerful state as a Nephilim. Dean also bonded with Jack after learning his declining health. He used to watch his father study scripts, and that taught him a few things about the industry. Sometime before Jus In Bello, Dean got a tattoo on his chest of the anti-possession symbol to protect himself from demons. Still abandoning his plan to seal himself in the Malik box, Dean accompanies Sam, Castiel, and Jack in a fairly routine hunt. While Dean was originally unwilling to become the vessel for Michael in Season 5, he later changed his mind in Season 13's Let the Good Times Roll with the alternate Michael due to the grave threat posed by Lucifer. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. Dean aids Sam in completing the trials, and along the way they encounter the rogue angel Metatron and the Knight of Hell Abaddon. Seasons While the Winchesters have died so many times . When a witch curses him to lose his memory, Dean gradually forgets important facts about himself, but a more childlike demeanor, coupled with a fascination in cartoons and a happy, normality-loving personality begins to surface, a likely indication of what kind of person Dean could have been had he not become a hunter. Demon Dean apparently cared about the natural order, something old Dean despised. In the summer of 2008, Ackles was cast in the remake of the cult film My Bloody Valentine 3D, which opened nationwide on January 16, 2009. He was also overjoyed when he met and was able to work with Eliot Ness, frequently referencing The Untouchables during the episode. Jensen however, received high praise for his work as Priestly, who one of the movie's more quirky characters.From June 5-10 in 2007 Jensen had his professional stage debut as Lt. Daniel Kaffee in "A Few Good Men" at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas, working along side Lou Diamond Phillips. He is best known for his roles in How To Be Indie, Wingin' It, Degrassi and Open Heart. Many of his aliases have included the names of famous rock musicians. Dean shows on multiple occasions a soft spot for children. [18] Sam joins Dean in heaven after living a fulfilling life on Earth.[19]. Series Creator Eric Kripke Explains", "Supernatural: Your Burning Questions Answered! John began investigating the cause of Mary's death and learned about supernatural creatures and the people who hunted them. As of Season 4, Dean has a hand-shaped burn scar on his left shoulder from where Castiel pulled him out of Hell. When that didn't work, he replaced his sadness with anger and it caused him to lash out at Jack, blaming him for what happened to Mary and Cass even though the latter was not at fault for these acts. Of all the supernatural beings and creatures that he has met and hunted, Dean is considered an "honorary dog" by at least. Affiliation Once Sam and Castiel helped him see the truth, he broke free of the state and fought with Michael. [10] He also had a lead role in the 2005 film Devour in which Ackles' father, actor Alan Ackles, also had a role playing the father of Ackles' character, Jake Gray. With his mother trapped in an alternate reality, Dean set out with Sam, Castiel and the Nephilim Jack to rescue Mary and reunite his family, a situation made more urgent by the upcoming invasion of an alternate reality Michael. He shows disgust and rage at Castiel for working with Crowley, despite the fact that he worked with Crowley in the past season and one of the first things he does in season 7 is call Crowley to help take down Castiel. He also locked himself in his room, since he felt guilt at letting Michael loose. He killed monsters of Purgatory with ease and was always fighting for his survival. [14] Upon the death of the Archangel Gabriel, the brothers discover that by using the rings from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, they can reopen and trap Lucifer back into Hell. However, he later became one due to the, Dean has also shown he is quite good at cooking as seen in. The brewery's name is a reference to Supernatural ("family business" being a tagline for the series).[31]. Ruby has been missing since season 4 and Sister Jo hasn't shown any real interest in either Winchester previously, while the two women have no prior connection to each other within the world of Supernatural. All Seasons Dean finds out about his mother's death and starts into a fit of anger fueled by grief. Often in these occurrences Dean finds himself the center of a much larger picture. In Season 11, Dean suffers from the fact that he unleashed The Darkness upon the world. This item: I'd do Him Dean Winchester Coffee Mug Dean Winchester Tumbler Supernatural Fan Gift Idea for Supernatural Fan Winchester Brothers Dean Winchester Mug $39.99 Usually ships within 13 to 14 days. He also had a small role in the short film, The Plight of Clownana (2004), playing the role of Jensen. Dean Winchester was the flirt of the Winchesters. I gotta tell ya, every women in this place - they want to eat you up. During the brief period of time Dean was in control while Michael powered him from within, Dean was able to display the wings and use them in battle against Lucifer. He is very good with them, able to talk to them with ease, and he is always very sympathetic; this most likely stems from the fact he practically raised Sam when he was a child. Television. As a human, Dean was the bearer of the Mark of Cain; this granted him extraordinary strength, allowing him to fight on the level of a supercharged angel like Metatron. Prior to that, Jensen actually planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to Los Angeles to give acting a try. Supernatural Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [6] Next he appeared in a guest role on the James Cameron television series Dark Angel on Fox in 2001 as serial killer Ben/X5-493, the brother of main character Max/X5-452 (played by Jessica Alba). In the days after, Dean struggled with re-adjusting to being himself again as he tried to help Sam on hunts. [13], In summer of 2010, as part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies franchise, Ackles provided the voice for the Red Hood (Jason Todd) in the animated film, Batman: Under The Red Hood, which was released to DVD and Blu-ray on July 27. Lucifer eventually takes the President of the United States as a vessel, but the Winchesters are able to banish him from this host. Occupation As a demon bearing the Mark of Cain, Dean's strength was multiplied from the time he was a human, allowing him strength on par with, if not greater than, the Knights of Hell. Parallel to this, the previous vessel of Lucifer engages in a plan to raise Lucifer from the empty. Growing desperate to defeat Abaddon, Crowley manipulates Dean into accepting the Mark of Cain, from Dean's ancestor Cain, and aids him in locating the First Blade. Sometimes they even compare themselves to the characters they're playing. It was reported that the creator of the show, Eric Kripke, mentioned that the show will last for a maximum of five seasons. He almost constantly displays some level of humorous behavior, and frequently makes light of tense situations. At an unknown point before his death, Dean digs into a previously unknown chapter of his parents' lives. He is known to use crude humor, use pop culture references, make sexual innuendos, and indulge in pornography (especially about Busty Asian Beauties). However, he becomes somewhat more open-minded after meeting the angel Castiel, yet the antagonistic behavior of most angels and God's reluctance to openly participate in events prevents him from being a true believer, like Sam. He usually wears a plaid shirt over a T-shirt, jeans, and boots, unless he has to wear a disguise in order to impersonate someone. In early seasons, he would attempt to hook up with a different woman in pretty much every town they went to. John and Dean continued to hunt together and traveled throughout the United States. He also appeared on stage from June 510, 2007 with Lou Diamond Phillips in A Few Good Men at Casa Maana Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas as Lt. Daniel Kaffee. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. Alastair tortured Dean to the point where he tortured souls and broke the first seal. However, Michael was then killed by Jack, saving the world from his influence and freeing Dean of his grasp. Homes similar to 10695 Winchester Ct are listed between $59K to $3M at an average of $130 per square foot. He is also a big fan of country music. John became a hunter himself, and trained Dean to be one as well, though both hid the supernatural from Sam until he was 8 years old. His favorite musician is Garth Brooks. Dean also fell into a period of depression. Dean has an ex-girlfriend, Lisa Braeden,[10] who he lived with for a year[11] when he thought Sam was in Hell. However, Dean awakens from his grave and reunites with family and meets the angel Castiel who (along with the army of angels who were also sent to work together) is revealed to have saved from Hell and resurrected Dean. Dean, played by Jensen Ackles, is the older of the two by four years. Dean is shocked when he is reunited with his mother, who was brought back to life by Amara as a thanks for Dean's actions. Characters whose actor played more than one character. He cared only for himself and what he needed. Demon Dean displayed a casual demeanor even while confronting an insulted Crowley. Sam and Dean begin to realize that their lives have been nothing more than entertainment to Chuck, while he pulls the strings. Although he has every intention of defeating The Darkness by whatever means necessary, he soon realizes he himself cannot harm her, and has developed an unwilling attraction towards her. [6] He initially lied to Sam that he remembered nothing of his time in Hell, but eventually confessed and told him he remembered every detail. When turned into a vampire, Dean had greater strength and all of his senses were enhanced. [15], On October 22, 2010, Disney Interactive Studios announced he would be voicing a character named Gibson in the video game, Tron: Evolution which was released on December 7, 2010. Jensen Ross Ackles, better known as simply Jensen Ackles, was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, to Donna Joan (Shaffer) and actor Alan Ackles. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. ", Dean is one of only two people known to be, Through his behavior in the early episodes of. ", "Supernatural at 200: The Road So Far, An Oral History", "Jensen Ackles enjoys doing Supernatural", 4.18 The Monster at the End of This Book (transcript), Supernatural Season 10: Mark Sheppard Promoted to Series Regular, "Here's how everyone's story ended on 'Supernatural', "COMIC CON 2018 | Jensen Ackles Talks Dean Winchester and 'Supernatural' - YouTube", "Jensen Ackles talks about Dean's return from Hell - YouTube", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dean_Winchester&oldid=1141710421, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 11:46. Dean enjoys the uncomplicated things in life, such as good food and television. Chuck kills Jack and releases every evil spirit from hell to attack the trio in a dramatic show of frustration, with a prequel statement "Story's over. Dean and Sam are unable to stop the Demon from opening a gate to Hell and freeing Lilith. Eventually, Dean learns that the angels the want the Apocalypse to start and that if one of the Demon's Special Children, of whom Sam is the only one left, kill Lilith, Lucifer will be free. [8][9] Dean is best friends with the angel Castiel, close friend to the late prophet Kevin Tran, and reluctant ally ofCrowley. [1] He grew up in Richardson and attended Lloyd V. Berkner High School. This amulet was given to him by Sam as a Christmas gift when they were children. Supernatural 's pilot episode aired in September 2005 and takes place in a contemporary setting. Dean lived in relative peace for the first four years of his life. Prior to the pilot of the series, Sam left to pursue his own life away from the supernatural. Despite these traits, Dean is very laid-back and well-disposed when not on the hunt, and he values the safety of his family and innocent civilians above all else, even his own life. While this made him angry, Dean continues to love Sam since he knows their family isn't perfect. In 2005, Ackles joined the cast of the WB show horror / action series Supernatural where he starred as Dean Winchester. He even sang back-up vocals on good friend Steve Carlson's albums "Spot in the Corner" and "Rollin' On." However, by Season 7, following all that he has seen and done, Dean admits to Eliot Ness that he no longer wants to be a hunter and would give it up if he could. Even though Dean keeps himself in excellent physical shape, he is known to have very bad eating habits. Almost five years after defeating God himself, Dean is killed for a final time during the Masked Vampires hunt. In a turn of events, Sam is stabbed in the back and killed, forcing Dean to make a deal to save his brother's life. The show follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) as they travel across America hunting supernatural beings such as ghosts, vampires, and other monsters.While the characters of Sam and Dean are not gay in the show, the actor who plays Dean, Jensen Ackles, is openly gay in real life. He is also colder, and while initially coming across down-to-earth and charismatic, he quickly turned cold and ruthless when others proved to be uncooperative, as shown by him outright shaming and humiliating Ann Marie for sleeping with him the moment she rejected his advances, not caring that he had left her near tears. However, their father escapes as well and gives them the chance they need to kill the Yellow Eyed Demon, before his soul heads to heaven. After Michael gave him a hint, Dean resolved to lock him up as Michael did to him. After Castiel's death, Mary's imprisonment in the alternate universe and Jack's birth, Dean was shown to become quite depressed. The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. Dean and his brother Sam are from Lawrence, Kansas, due to its closeness to Stull Cemetery, a location famous for its urban legends. He is portrayed primarily by Jensen Ackles. Jensen's big break came when he was cast in the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives (1965), as Eric Brady in 1997. Dean's concern for Sam, innocent people and the Impala completely disappeared while he was a demon. He has even stated once that he does enjoy anime and Japanese animated porn (Hentai). [15] As Dean and Sam already have War and Famine's rings, they search for Pestilence and Death's location, leading Sam to meet his old college friend Brady: the guy who introduced Sam to Jessica and the demon ordered by Azazel to kill Jessica. As stated, they are four years apart - Dean was 26 when the show started, he'll be 35 by the middle of season 9 (His birthday is at the end of January). As a reward, Dean was given back his mother and was able to return to his usual style of hunting with his family. During his later years in high school, he started taking theater classes, where he claimed he was the only "jock" in that department. So far, Dean, along with Cain and Lilith, is one of the three known characters to become a demon without going through hundreds of years of torture in Hell. Dean Winchester is one of the two protagonists from the American drama television series Supernatural, along with his younger brother Sam. He became hardened, emotionless, and at times ruthless; his humor and puns were nonexistent when hunting. [7]He and Sam are also the surrogate sons of the late Bobby Singer. Network Real Estate. Dean has been shown to be hypocritical at times. Despite being the better hunter, Dean admits he doesn't see himself as anything other than a "grunt." Having a now haunted sense of self-created in him during that year, he became firmer in his belief of hunting. Dean's new attitude of being "done" had reached the point that he was willing to let Billie (the new Death) ensure his death would be permanent in exchange for one last favor, a stark contrast to the way Dean usually dealt with Billie in the past. This is furthered by the fact that instead of an axe, he decides to use a hammer to break through a door and kill Sam, despite both tasks requiring much more force with a hammer than with an axe. Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979[9][10] to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas. [24] Production was temporarily suspended after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Dean eventually manifested long enough to demand his freedom. In October 2021, Ackles was cast to play U.S. This puts Dean at 26 years of age when Supernatural begins, while Sam is 22. Dean is more willing to put his life in danger for children than he is for nearly anyone else. Dean appeared in every episode of the series, up until season 14's premiere episode, Dean has killed the most main antagonists in the series, with four. Dean characteristically takes a fighting stance as the swarm engulfs him, his brother, and Castiel. While trying to cope with his impending death and make the best of his final year, Dean begins to start hunting the freed Demons. After spending about three years on a soap set, he left Days of Our Lives (1965) and went on to appear in the mini-series Blonde (2001), which was about the life of Marilyn Monroe, playing Eddie G. He also auditioned for the role of Clark Kent on Smallville (2001), but lost the part to Tom Welling, instead.Not giving up hope, he went for a few auditions and managed to secure a guest role on the popular James Cameron TV series, Dark Angel (2000), as serial killer Ben/X5-493, the brother of main character Max/X5-452, who was played by Jessica Alba. Jensen graduated from Dartmouth Elementary School in 1990, he graduated from Apollo Junior High School in 1993, and LV Berkner High School in 1996.Jensen is a sports junkie. The Winchesters are eventually able to banish Lucifer to a parallel universe where the Apocalypse took place 'on schedule', in 2012, but this plan backfired when Lucifer alerted the alternate version of Michael to the existence of the original world, as well as leaving them with the complication of trying to raise Lucifer's suddenly-adult son, Jack Kline (6 months old, chronologically).