Jared Padalecki
Born	Jared Tristan Padalecki July 19, 1982 (1982-07-19) (age 25) San Antonio, Texas, USA
Occupation	Actor

Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American actor. He grew up in Texas and came to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls as well as in several Hollywood films, including New York Minute and House of Wax. Padalecki has most recently become known for his starring role, Sam Winchester on the CW television series Supernatural. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... San Antonio redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ... ... New York Minute is a 2004 comedy teen film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen and Eugene Levy. ... House of Wax is a 2005 horror film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. ... This article is about the US TV series. ...

Biography

Early life

Jared Padalecki was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Sharon L. (née Kammer) (a.k.a. "Sherri"),^[1] a high school English teacher at East Central High School, and Gerald R. Padalecki (nicknamed Jerry),^[1] a tax supervisor and accountant.^[2] His paternal grandfather was Polish.^[3] He has an older brother, Jeff, and a younger sister, Megan. He started taking acting classes at the age of 12. San Antonio redirects here. ... Née redirects here. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ...

School

He attended James Madison High School in San Antonio and was named a candidate for the 2000 Presidential Scholars Program. In 1998, Padalecki and his partner Chris Cardenas won the National Forensic League national championship in Duo Interpretation.^[4] Padalecki won FOX's 1999 "Claim to Fame Contest"; he subsequently appeared at the Teen Choice Awards, where he met his current manager. Before graduating from high school in 2000, he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career, although he had originally planned to attend the University of Texas.^[1] The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President of the US, to recognize and honor some of the most distinguished graduating high school seniors in the United States. ... The National Forensic League is one of two major U.S. national organizations which direct high school competitive speech events. ... Duo Interpretation, or often times simply called Duo Interp, is an official speech event of the National Forensics League, and the National Catholic Forensics League. ... FOX redirects here. ... The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX (United States) and Global TV (Canada). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... University of Texas redirects here. ...

Career

Padalecki's first credit was a minor role in the 1999 film, A Little Inside. In 2000, he was cast as Dean Forester on the successful series Gilmore Girls, a role he played until 2005. Throughout the early 2000s, he also appeared in several made-for-television films, including Silent Witness (2000), Close to Home (2001), A Ring of Endless Light (2002) and Young MacGyver (2003). Dean Forester is a fictional character from the TV series Gilmore Girls. ... Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ... This article is about the decade of 2000-2009. ... A Ring of Endless Light is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie, based on the novel by Madeleine LEngle. ...

Padalecki had an uncredited part as a high school bully in 2003's comedy Cheaper by the Dozen. In 2004, he appeared in the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen-led comedy New York Minute, and also had a role in the thriller Flight of the Phoenix. In 2005, Padalecki starred opposite Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray and Paris Hilton in the horror film House of Wax, and appeared in another horror film, Cry Wolf, on the set of which he met his ex fiancee, co-star Sandra McCoy.^[5] Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American comedy film about a family with twelve children (seven boys and five girls). ... Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American actresses, best known for playing the role of Michelle Tanner on the sitcom Full House. ... New York Minute is a 2004 comedy teen film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen and Eugene Levy. ... Flight of the Phoenix is a 2004 remake of the 1965 film The Flight of the Phoenix, based on the book of the same name. ... Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. ... “Horror Movie” redirects here. ... House of Wax is a 2005 horror film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. ... For other uses, see Cry Wolf (disambiguation). ... Sandra Christina McCoy (born August 14, 1979) is an American actress who is best known for her role in the 2005 thriller Cry_Wolf. ...

The same year, Padalecki was cast as Sam Winchester on the WB series, Supernatural, and gained a fan base after the show's success. Supernatural was renewed for a second season, which began airing on September 28, 2006 on the CW. The show was renewed for a third season, beginning on October 4, 2007. The show has also been renewed for a fourth season. The show is filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Samuel Sam Winchester is a fictional character in The CW Television Networks Supernatural, played by Jared Padalecki. ... The Warner Bros. ... This article is about the US TV series. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The CW Television Network, normally abbreviated to The CW, also known as The New CW in its first season of the network, is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006 television season. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944...

Padalecki most recently featured as host in MTV's horror reality series, Room 401. He hosts the series, produced by Ashton Kutcher.^[6]-1... Room 401 is a television series on MTV, executive produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. ... Christopher Ashton Kutcher (pronounced , rhyming with butcher; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor best known for playing Michael Kelso in the television series That 70s Show. ...

Filmography

A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ... Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ... Dean Forester is a fictional character from the TV series Gilmore Girls. ... Look up ER on Wiktionary, the free dictionary ER or er may stand for: Er (biblical figure), the eldest son of Judah. ... A Ring of Endless Light is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie, based on the novel by Madeleine LEngle. ... Polly OKeefe and Zachary Gray as depicted on the dust jacket of An Acceptable Time Zachary Gray (spelled Grey in some editions of the books) is a fictional character in the young adult novels of Madeleine LEngle. ... Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American comedy film about a family with twelve children (seven boys and five girls). ... Flight of the Phoenix is a 2004 remake of the 1965 film The Flight of the Phoenix, based on the book of the same name. ... New York Minute is a 2004 comedy teen film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen and Eugene Levy. ... For other uses, see Cry Wolf (disambiguation). ... House of Wax is a 2005 horror film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. ... This article is about the US TV series. ... Samuel Sam Winchester is a fictional character in The CW Television Networks Supernatural, played by Jared Padalecki. ... Room 401 is a television series on MTV, executive produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. ... Thomas Kinkades Home for Christmas is an upcoming 2007 family/drama which stars Peter OToole and Jared Padalecki. ... Friday the 13th is a 1980 independent slasher film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller. ...

References

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