RED / Soldier Boy. However, he regain his will and did better in hunting, as he and his family decided to go after Michael and defeat him. Dean is known for handling a large number of weapons. When he discovered his mother was still alive from Jack, he apologized to Sam for doubting his beliefs and became determined to rescue her. In October 2021, Ackles was cast to play U.S. The only being he was openly afraid of was Death; on the rare occasions that they met, Dean was nervous and cautious, and when Dean was angry or frustrated enough to talk back, he became visibly scared and backed off the moment Death appeared annoyed. HumanKnight of Hell (cured)Vampire (cured) Ghost (formerly) Jefferson Starship (cured) Dean's affection extends to nearly all children, particularly young ones, although he also cares about teenagers. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. When returned to Earth, his new outlook on life was clear. He has even stated once that he does enjoy anime and Japanese animated porn (Hentai). [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. Dean aids Sam in completing the trials, and along the way they encounter the rogue angel Metatron and the Knight of Hell Abaddon. Dean shows on multiple occasions a soft spot for children. In early seasons, he would attempt to hook up with a different woman in pretty much every town they went to. Dean spent four months in hell. [28] In August 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl[29] who were born in December. He also firmly told Sam that their mother was dead as Lucifer presumably killed her. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. Dean even smiled after Jack stated that he considers him and Sam as family rather than his biological family Lucifer and the angels. 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 manages to trap Michael within his own subconscious shortly thereafter, but is left worried for what will occur if the archangel escapes. Having a now haunted sense of self-created in him during that year, he became firmer in his belief of hunting. When Castiel is unsuccessful, he declares the amulet "useless," and Dean throws it away. Dean is angered to learn that Sam did not even search for him. Afterward, Ackles filmed several episodes of the unaired series Still Life for Fox before it was abruptly dropped. 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. Dean's ability to keep Michael contained is a testament to his incredible willpower as Castiel stated at one point that he couldn't even imagine the strength it took to keep Michael under control. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. As noted throughout the season, Dean has become more open about his interests and preferences, switching within a day from hating vegetable juice to drinking it without another word. Learning from Death how to trap Lucifer, Dean eventually lets Sam become the devil's vessel, but his strong bond with Dean helps him fall into Lucifer's Cage with Michael, who is using the boys' younger brother Adam as a vessel. 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. He is the couple's first child, four years older than his younger brother, Sam. Supernatural Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Series Creator Eric Kripke Explains", "Supernatural: Your Burning Questions Answered! Reuniting with Kevin, they find another Word of God that details trials to close the gates of Hell. Dean also fell into a period of depression. In the first episode, Dean goes to Sam (who is away at college), whom he hasn't seen for a few years, and asks for help finding John, who has gone missing. Learning Lilith to have taken the throne of Hell from Azazel and to hold Dean's life contract in her hands, the brothers eventually confront her. After John's soul is taken by the Demon to Hell, Sam and Dean start hunting the Demon, who eventually kidnaps Sam. Very few casting directors find. Whereas Sam is at least willing to sympathize with what they hunt, provided that their motives can be counted as morally gray, Dean mostly sees the world as black and white. As of recent, Dean may be losing much of his bravado, the tough, sarcastic and careless personality he carried with him for most of his life is slowly slipping away to reveal the true Dean Winchester underneath, whom not even Sam recognizes. Dean is a skilled and highly resourceful hunter. Due to this, Dean becomes increasingly more concerned with the condition of Jack's soul. 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. 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). The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. He joined the cast of The WB's hit show Dawson's Creek during its final season, playing CJ, Jen Lindley's lover. In a lore book containing information on angels, Michael is seen wielding a sword against Lucifer, a reference to Dean, who is the sword of the archangel. 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. He also became more distrusting and suspicious, and more hate-filled toward the supernatural. However, unlike his brother Sam, he did not resent his father for having him "raised like a warrior". In supporting this lifestyle, Dean is also skillful in lock picking, breaking into security systems, carjacking and hustling for pool. Even though he has a stronger connection with angels throughout the series, he's the Winchester to eventually becomes a demon, specifically a Knight of Hell. He sometimes appears foolish due to this habit, but this seems to be merely his means of dealing with the stress of hunting. Dean has time traveled more than any other character. In 2007 the film began a limited run at number of film festivals including the Newport Beach Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival and the Santa Cruz Film Festival but never made it into major mainstream theatrical release. His character died in the episode, but Ackles returned to the show as a series regular in the second season as Ben's sane clone, Alec/X5-494. Ackles was born on March 1 1978 in Dallas the son of Donna Joan (ne Shaffer) and Alan Roger Ackles, an actor. [4] Combining his interest in the Winchester Mystery House and his desire to give the series the feel of "a modern-day Western," Kripke settled on the surname of "Winchester." Ft. 11899 Glenshire Dr, Truckee, CA 96161. After these events, he became even more reluctant to get in a physical relationship let alone an emotional one. With the Word of God, Dean and Castiel kill Roman but are themselves killed in the subsequent explosion and dragged to Purgatory. Sometime before Jus In Bello, Dean got a tattoo on his chest of the anti-possession symbol to protect himself from demons. Almost five years after defeating God himself, Dean is killed for a final time during the Masked Vampires hunt. Network Real Estate. Conflicts with Lucifer and the British Men of Letters also become major concerns for Dean. Still abandoning his plan to seal himself in the Malik box, Dean accompanies Sam, Castiel, and Jack in a fairly routine hunt. Dean is also the destined vessel of the Archangel Michael. Although Castiel concludes that Lucifer's child is worth protecting, the potential alliance with the Men of Letters ends when the group prove to be excessively ruthless, to the point of killing a hunter who had assisted the Winchesters on a case because she accidentally killed one of their members. [8] He also had a small role in the 2004 short film The Plight of Clownana. In 2003, he joined the cast of Dawson's Creek (1998), playing the role of C.J., Jen Lindley's lover. Capturing Crowley, Dean stops Sam from completing the trials when he learns it will kill his brother. After slaughtering many hunters in his wake, Michael This has caused him to develop a bigotry against most supernatural creatures and beings. The pair are initially unsuccessful, and at the end of the first episode, Sam's girlfriend Jessica Moore dies the same way their mother did. Sometimes they even compare themselves to the characters they're playing. These facts leave Dean feeling noticeably sad and down, but he's not yet ready to give up. As a reward, Dean was given back his mother and was able to return to his usual style of hunting with his family. He is then reunited with Bobby Singer in heaven who explains to him what has been going on since Chuck's defeat. After Lucifer is freed, Dean and Sam are teleported onto an airplane by an unknown force (God). That changed with Castiel's return from Purgatory after which he started to show his light-hearted side again. [5] Jensen Ackles, who portrays Dean Winchester, originally auditioned for the role of Sam, but was then asked to read for Dean[6] and found he preferred the character of Dean after reading the script.[7][8]. Dean returns completely to normal once Sam cures him through the Demon Curing Ritual. That same year, he was offered the part of Eliza Dushku's love interest on the second season of Tru Calling (2003). He is best known for his roles in How To Be Indie, Wingin' It, Degrassi and Open Heart. [26] The couple married on May 15, 2010, in Dallas. He frequently utilizes improvised weapons and explosive devices; in "Croatoan", he demonstrated knowledge of chemistry, constructing Molotov cocktails and improvised explosive devices, and in "Phantom Traveler", he revealed knowledge of electronics and reverse engineering, having built an EMF detector from an old Walkman radio. Dean has killed several angels on the series: Dean has killed some of the strongest beings on the series: the, In addition to all of these major kills, Dean also killed, Dean is the only character to kill more than one, Dean has wielded some of the most powerful supernatural weapons to ever exist in battle. Dean, played by Jensen Ackles, is the older of the two by four years. Aided by Michael, Dean faced Lucifer in battle and ultimately killed the rogue archangel and ended his long reign of terror. Aided by an angel named Ezekiel, Dean allows him to possess Sam if it means saving his brother. With the revelation that Castiel had said "yes" to Lucifer, Dean shows great determination in saving his friend, even going against Sam who believes this to be Castiel's choice. In Let the Good Times Roll, Dean gains a pair of Angel's Wings due to his status as Apocalypse World Michael's current vessel. However, he beat Sam twice, once in. [4] He won a 1998 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer and went on to be nominated three times (in 1998, 1999, and 2000) for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Days of our Lives. 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. It was not until Father Luca Camilleri explained to Dean that miracles are not supposed to just happen but are good acts from God's work, that causes Dean to let go some of his old resentment. 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. At an early age, Dean was trained by his father, John Winchester, to hunt and kill creatures of the supernatural. Demon Dean apparently cared about the natural order, something old Dean despised. 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Dean also wanted to get revenge on the Archangel for using him while being angry when Alternate Kaia compared him to the latter. 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. When playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, Dean almost always loses because he picks scissors. 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. As Supernatural continues, Dean ages like fine wine and grows into a more caring and likable character. [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. Dean's favorite food (with the exception of pie) is a bacon cheeseburger which, in his heart, believes to be as good as sex. Ripley's Believe it or Not," based on the radio show, debuted on NBC in 1949. As Dean was born in 1979, he is physically 41 years old, but since time is different in Hell than it is on Earth, he is spiritually 81 years old. Lucifer eventually takes the President of the United States as a vessel, but the Winchesters are able to banish him from this host. Dean has also shown on several occasions that he is an avid fan of movies, particularly westerns, and was thrilled to be given a chance to go to the old west. His favorite musician is Garth Brooks. Following the reunion of his family, Dean agreed to become the vessel for the alternate Michael in order to finish Lucifer once and for all. Seasons During this time the brothers are also given the Men of Letters bunker as a headquarters, by their paternal grandfather. Dean enjoys the uncomplicated things in life, such as good food and television. Dean has both been aged both forward into an old man. 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. [7]He and Sam are also the surrogate sons of the late Bobby Singer. In Season 12, Dean struggles with the changes in his life. Castiel helps Dean escape the angels, as Dean kills Ruby (who was a spy for Lilith) but arrives moments too late to stop Lucifer from breaking free. Dean lived in relative peace for the first four years of his life. Set in the 1970s, Dean Winchester narrates the story of how his parents, John Winchester and Mary Campbell, met, fell in love, and fought monsters together while in search for their missing fathers. Dean's main role in the series is being the self-appointed guardian of Sam and often going to extreme lengths to protect him regardless of personal cost. [18] Sam joins Dean in heaven after living a fulfilling life on Earth.[19]. 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. Dean later stated he just needed one victory to cheer him up. Jensen grew up in Richardson, Texas, together with his older brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Mackenzie. Sadie Gennis April 24, 2020, 6:15 a.m. PT. Dean's biological child was an amazon named Emma. The Hollywood couple has been married since 2010, and they have three kids named Justice, Arrow, and Zeppelin. Dean's desperation drives him to use every method possible to free Castiel, and to put Castiel's safety as among his top priorities. Dean is horrified to learn Castiel was programmed by the angel Naomi to try to kill him. Eventually confronting his brother, Dean is pulled into a fight by a soldier named Cole, allowing Sam to use holy water to imprison his brother. Defeating Eve, the mother of all monsters, Dean cuts ties with Lisa and learns Castiel to have taken Purgatory's souls to become the most powerful angel alive. In 2018, Ackles collaborated with musician Steve Carlson to form Radio Company. Today in History: Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Dylan Everett. This strategy fails- speculated to be due to Lucifer's status as a fallen archangel- but the Winchesters are eventually contacted by the true God, now revealed to be Chuck Surely, the author who wrote the Winchester Gospels, who is able to make peace with Amara and depart. When Sam was freed, Dean's self-loathing seems to have reached a new height: He claims he's poison, and that anyone near him dies. Jack soon comes to see the Winchesters and Castiel as his 'fathers', while they gain a new ally when they discover that Gabriel survived his death, in season 5, but although they are able to return to the Apocalypse World to rescue several humans (including alternate versions of Bobby Singer and Charlie Bradbury), the alternate Michael, and Lucifer follow them into this world. 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. Dean mentions to Haley Collins in season 1 that he doesn't wear shorts. He is given 1 year of life. Following Bobby's death at the hands of Dick Roman, Dean developed a very strong, obsessive revenge streak in him and spent the entirety of the season hunting Dick down to kill him. 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. Dean also drinks a lot of alcohol, especially during times of stress. Jensen's big break came when he was cast in the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives (1965), as Eric Brady in 1997. [16], After years of performing at conventions, Ackles released his first original song as a professional singer titled "Sounds of Someday" which is the first track from his debut album. He also auditioned for the role of the young Clark Kent on Smallville, a role offered to actor Tom Welling instead. Dean seems to be rather clueless about pop culture, evidenced by him not knowing what an Xbox is, and believing MySpace to be a porn site. He passionately despises what he hunts, especially demons, and is prepared to kill without question more often than not, unlike his brother. Dean is noted to be "handsome" or even "pretty" by other characters constantly. 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. When his parents had an argument when he was about three, Dean comforted his mother, promising her that John still loved her. 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. Marshal Wood Helm in the Western feature Rust, written and directed by Joel Souza. When finally confronting Metatron, Dean is fatally stabbed and once again dies. Later learning from Castiel that Sam is lacking a soul, Dean sets out to fix his brother. Dean Winchester is one of the two protagonists from the American drama television series Supernatural, along with his younger brother Sam. The Winchesters constantly moved around the country, living in motels and the homes of John's friends. [24] Production was temporarily suspended after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. 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. While Sam has used more types of magic than Dean to more effects, the magic Dean has used has generally had stronger effects including. Death By Bad Taco? This amulet was given to him by Sam as a Christmas gift when they were children. However, due to Sam's earlier machinations, the Mark is removed and the Darkness is unleashed regardless. HunterHell's Torturer (formerly)Man of LettersMember of Team Free WillAlternate Michael's cage (formerly)True Vessel of MichaelSoldier of Heaven (formerly)Bearer of the Mark of Cain (formerly)Knight of Hell (formerly)Member of Team Save the World (formerly)Director of Sales and Marketing at Sandover Bridge & Iron Inc (briefly)Sheriff (briefly)Construction Worker (formerly)Death (briefly) Dean's work as a hunter requires him to impersonate various occupational roles in pursuing his investigations and avoid the attention of law-enforcement. 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.