Jared Padalecki

Age: 27
Height: 6' 4"

Birth Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Born: Jul. 19th, 1982

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Jared Padalecki's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Supernatural	Sam Winches…
Gilmore Girls	Dean Forester
Room 401	Himself - H…
Movie Life: House of Wax	Jared Padal…

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Jared started to take acting lessons when he was 12. Then, he won the "Claim to Fame" Contest in 1999 and got to appear on the Teen Choice awards. Jared lived in San Antonio, Texas and attended James Madison High School. He was named a candidate for the year 2000 Presidential Scholars Program. After graduating in the year 2000, he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. He played "Dean Forester" on "Gilmore Girls" (2000) on the WB starting in 2000 and ending in 2005. From 2005 to now, he has portrayed "Sam Winchester" on the CW's "Supernatural" (2005), which will begin its fourth season in the fall (2008). He also has several feature film credits.

TRIVIA:

Graduated from James Madison High School in 2000.
He is four years younger than his TV older brother, 'Jensen Ackles' (qv).
One of his rivals on _"Gilmore Girls" (2000)_ (qv) was Tristan. Tristan is Jared's middle name. Ultimately, 'Chad Michael Murray' (qv), who played Tristan became one of his good friends.
He is lactose intolerant, but still eats dairy products like Cold Stone ice cream. He says its worth the tummy ache.
Weekend attire is t-shirt, jeans, tennis shoes, or anything that's comfortable.
Born in 1982, he is the youngest cast member of the TV series _"Gilmore Girls" (2000)_ (qv), approximately a year younger than 'Alexis Bledel' (qv).
Close friends with actor 'Chad Michael Murray' (qv); they met on the set of _"Gilmore Girls" (2000)_ (qv). They also starred in the remake of 1953's _House of Wax (2005)_ (qv).
His mother, Sherri, is an English teacher at East Central High School in San Antonio.