Jensen played Eric Brady on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, a role which earned him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations.

Jensen Ackles was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Donna Joan (née Shaffer) and Alan Roger Ackles.

Jensen plays Dean Winchester who hunts demons, spirits and other supernatural creatures with the help of his younger brother Sam.

As reported in the January 2007 issue of Pop Star magazine, "Smeckles" is co-star Jared Padalecki's nickname for Jensen.

Jensen joined the cast of the WB's hit show Dawson's Creek during its final season, playing CJ, Jen Lindley's lover.

Jensen played baseball and lacrosse at L.V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas.

On May 15, 2010, Jensen married actress, model, and gymnast Danneel Harris.

Devour is a 2005 horror film in which Jensen plays the role of Jake Gray, a young man who discovers his mother is the devil.

Jensen played Alec McDowell/X5-494, a character first introduced as Max's (Jessica Alba's) breeding partner at Manticore. At first, he's a self-absorbed magnet for trouble, but becomes a valuable ally for Max, and eventually, her friend. He also played Alec's serial killer brother Ben.

Jensen is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.