Reuniting with Kevin, they find another Word of God that details trials to close the gates of Hell. How did Dean die? It's later revealed that Dean himself is somehow responsible for his parents meeting and going after the Akrida. Ackles worked steadily throughout 2003. [19][20], More recently, he and his wife formed Chaos Machine Productions with a deal at Warner Bros. Dean decided to obtain the Mark of Cain, and by doing so, his personality became darker, with extreme levels of aggression and wrath. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. Sometime before Jus In Bello, Dean got a tattoo on his chest of the anti-possession symbol to protect himself from demons. Dean now believes that it is their duty to save people and quitting out of the hunting business is permanently out of the question. After Lucifer is freed, Dean and Sam are teleported onto an airplane by an unknown force (God). 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. Unable to kill her, Dean is mauled to death by Hellhounds and his soul is dragged to Hell. Dean shows on multiple occasions a soft spot for children. He has the highest kill count of angels for a human and the highest number of powerful angels killed for anyone aside from an angel. Dean's concern for Sam, innocent people and the Impala completely disappeared while he was a demon. The fact that he tortured souls just to escape torture himself weighed heavily on Dean, leaving him visibly sad and guilt-ridden. $70,000. Requesting Death's help, Dean is unable to get Castiel to return the souls of Purgatory in time and the Leviathans break free and begin an effort to take over the Earth. [2] After graduating in 1996, he moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. 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. After eventually reuniting with their father and coming into possession of the Colt, they prepare to strike back against Azazel, a powerful demon with yellow eyes. Television. Dean is a big movie buff. While this made him angry, Dean continues to love Sam since he knows their family isn't perfect. 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He killed monsters of Purgatory with ease and was always fighting for his survival. 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. Although Dean hoped that his heart desire would be Michael out of his head, the family reunion was heart touching. When playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, Dean almost always loses because he picks scissors. 2 on May 7, 2021. What's the matter? Who did Sam marry? Sam and Dean Winchester from Supernatural are brothers and are obviously pretty close to each other. Dean has an ex-girlfriend, Lisa Braeden,[10] who he lived with for a year[11] when he thought Sam was in Hell. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver He seemed to prefer hunting the supernatural over any normal "apple pie" life, though it was revealed that when he was sixteen, he did in fact desire (or at least hope for) a normal life: he just couldn't leave Sam. At one point, Dean opened to Sam and revealed how he not only tortured but enjoyed the events while in Hell. [5], Ackles left Days of our Lives in 2000 and went on to appear in the mini-series Blonde, about the life of Marilyn Monroe. He is known to use crude humor, use pop culture references, make sexual innuendos, and indulge in pornography (especially about Busty Asian Beauties). He briefly abandons Dean to continue his own plans while wearing down Dean's willingness to resist, but although Michael eventually takes Dean as his vessel again, with the aid of his family Dean is able to trap Michael in his subconscious. When Castiel is unsuccessful, he declares the amulet "useless," and Dean throws it away. Dean is an avid fan of classic rock music. [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. 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. During this, Dean gets knocked unconscious only to wake, and find that Michael has escaped his mind. But in spite of that, he is capable of acknowledging whenever he's going too far, as seen with his interaction with Lenore and Gordon (Bloodlust). The Hollywood couple has been married since 2010, and they have three kids named Justice, Arrow, and Zeppelin. For the first four seasons, Dean also wore an amulet around his neck that resembled the head of a bull made of brass, attached to a black cord. Jenson Ackles plays Dean Winchester who starts out the series as a perpetual ladies man simply out for revenge on the demon that killed his mother when he was a child (along with the other supernatural things that lurk in the darkness). However, he later became one due to the, Dean has also shown he is quite good at cooking as seen in. [7]He and Sam are also the surrogate sons of the late Bobby Singer. After these events, he became even more reluctant to get in a physical relationship let alone an emotional one. He is also a good cook, as meals he has prepared are complimented by both Sam in 8.14 Trial and Error and Death in 10.23 Brother's Keeper. Dean returns completely to normal once Sam cures him through the Demon Curing Ritual. RED / Soldier Boy. 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. This however did not last long, as later on - while still sixteen - following a werewolf hunt, he realized just how unique his life was. After slaughtering many hunters in his wake, Michael Dean's Impala was a gift from John, which is why he's so protective of it. Jack is able to stop him in a grotesque killing which leaves Mary Winchester in a state of deep concern. The Mark was removed in Brother's Keeper. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. He even works with Crowley in every season that Crowley appears, except season 8. After Michael possessed him again, Dean was locked away in a limbo like state where he owned a bar with Pamela Barnes and seemed happy but was able to tell that something was amiss. [28] In August 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl[29] who were born in December. In 2005, Ackles joined the cast of the WB show horror / action series Supernatural where he starred as Dean Winchester. Death later confirms this by revealing that removing the Mark would unleash the Darkness and offers to remove Dean from society on the condition that he kill Sam. 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. Stuck for options to stop Lucifer after he takes Jack's grace to charge his own powers, Dean agrees to act as Michael's vessel, but Michael takes control of Dean's body after Lucifer's death. Dylan Everett is a Canadian TV actor who both appeared in the role of Campbell Saunders in the series, Degrassi and voiced the character of Wolly in the PBS animated series, Super Why!. 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. Ackles was born on March 1, 1978. Dean Winchester was created by Eric Kripke, creator and original showrunner of Supernatural, when he pitched a show to The WB about two brothers who investigate the supernatural. He has even stated once that he does enjoy anime and Japanese animated porn (Hentai). Counting return trips, Dean has time traveled twelve times. Dean lived in relative peace for the first four years of his life. While the Winchesters have died so many times . Shocked to learn of his brother and maternal grandfather's resurrections, Dean is placed even more on edge when Sam acts cold, ruthlessly and lets Dean get temporarily turned into a vampire. Dean is a fighter through and through, and while he may not be quite as strong as his brother (though that is debatable), he is powerful enough to take down vicious monsters even without any weapons. After Chuck brings on the end by breaking open the gates of hell, Sam, Dean and Castiel deal with the aftereffects, fighting off a horde of zombies and ghosts. After his break up with Lisa, Dean was reluctant to get back into his old routine of "new town, new girl." 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. In 2005, Ackles joined the cast of the WB show horror/action series Supernatural where he starred as Dean Winchester. (2008 Edition)", "EWwy Awards 2010: Here's to the Winners! Though on occasion he can be somewhat impulsive as well as arrogant, Dean is both extremely intelligent and competent. After Castiel's death, Mary's imprisonment in the alternate universe and Jack's birth, Dean was shown to become quite depressed. Dean and Sam are unable to stop the Demon from opening a gate to Hell and freeing Lilith. 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. Other versions of the character having been portrayed by Hunter Brochu (toddler), Ridge Canipe (child), Nicolai Lawton-Giustra (pre-teen), Brock Kelly and Dylan Everett (teen), and Chad Everett (elderly). Ended: Cassie Robinson Mending his bond with Sam, Dean kills Abaddon and nearly slaughters Gadreel. Deceased (killed by one of the Masked Vampires)Soul exists in Heaven Dean has green eyes, light freckles on his face and short-cropped Ivy-league hair that is dark blonde. Dean has both been aged both forward into an old man. He is constantly called out for feeling this way by Bobby and Sam. These facts leave Dean feeling noticeably sad and down, but he's not yet ready to give up. He is portrayed primarily by Jensen Ackles. Together Ackles and Carlson completed a debut album entitled Vol. Still abandoning his plan to seal himself in the Malik box, Dean accompanies Sam, Castiel, and Jack in a fairly routine hunt. Aided by an angel named Ezekiel, Dean allows him to possess Sam if it means saving his brother. When his parents had an argument when he was about three, Dean comforted his mother, promising her that John still loved her. Dean is the first human to kill an angel on the series. As a reward, Dean was given back his mother and was able to return to his usual style of hunting with his family. Dean accepts his fate and his soul goes to Heaven where he is reunited with Bobby Singer and later Sam who lived out a full life with a son that he names in honor of Dean. John and Mary Winchester welcomed Dean to the world in January 1979, and Sam arrived four years later in May 1983. Dean learns that Jack pulled Castiel from the Empty so that Castiel could help Jack reshape heaven for the better. 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. Another side of Dean is his utter disgust at Sam for many of his dangerous or foolish actions, such as drinking demon blood, and having a sexual relationship with a demon. Dean recently received the Mark of Cain, manifesting just below his elbow. He was the eldest child of John and Mary Winchester . Dean and his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) drive throughout the United States hunting paranormal predators, fighting demons and angels, and showcasing fantasy & sci-fi pop culture. Throughout the course of the series, Dean has died many times. The movie, however, received mixed reviews from the public.That same year, Jensen joined the cast of the CW series, Supernatural (2005), where he plays the role of Dean Winchester. [3], After modeling on and off since the age of four, Ackles began to concentrate on an acting career in 1996. [30], Ackles is a co-owner of a brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, Family Business Beer Company, with his wife and in-laws. He has English, German, and Scottish ancestry. His change was so drastic that he stalked Sam throughout the Bunker with the intent of killing him using a hammer, only to miss by a few inches. Going back in time 5 times (To the 1800s, the 1940s and the 1970s twice) and going forward once (to an Alternate 2014). 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. [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). Due to his time spent in Hell as Alistair's "student", Dean has an in-depth knowledge of torture. When he discovered his mother was still alive from Jack, he apologized to Sam for doubting his beliefs and became determined to rescue her. Dean's favorite food (with the exception of pie) is a bacon cheeseburger which, in his heart, believes to be as good as sex. 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. The Winchesters constantly moved around the country, living in motels and the homes of John's friends. Sam spent a year plus, so 40 years and let's say approximately . 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 was reluctant to defend himself against his Amazonian daughter and Sam ended up making the kill. As Supernatural continues, Dean ages like fine wine and grows into a more caring and likable character. 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. He joined the cast of The WB's hit show Dawson's Creek during its final season, playing CJ, Jen Lindley's lover. Dean and his brother Sam ( Jared Padalecki) drive throughout the United States hunting paranormal predators, fighting demons and angels, and showcasing fantasy & sci-fi pop culture. 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. He also firmly told Sam that their mother was dead as Lucifer presumably killed her. Dean is angered to learn that Sam did not even search for him. John was forced to return to his own time before an alternate time line could ensue. He even told Sam to have faith that no matter what threat occurred in the future that they will handle it. $59,000. Dean later revealed in Family Remains that it was not just the fact he tortured souls, but the fact he enjoyed it. Jensen's big break came when he was cast in the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives (1965), as Eric Brady in 1997. [25], After three years of dating, Ackles became engaged to actress and model Danneel Harris in November 2009. His character died in the episode, but Jensen eventually returned to the show as a regular in the second season as Ben's clone, Alec/X5-494 and continued on until the show's cancellation in 2002. Due to this, Dean becomes increasingly more concerned with the condition of Jack's soul. 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. 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. [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." [6] While trying to cope with his impending death and make the best of his final year, Dean begins to start hunting the freed Demons. When he was just a sophomore, a friend of Jensen had asked him to attend a local acting seminar. Dean also fell into a period of depression. 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. To this end, Dean is well-versed in how police, and various other governmental agencies, such as the FBI and CDC, typically operate and conduct investigations. 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. 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. During his time as a demon, Dean also possessed the ability to easily regenerate from wounds and as his corrupted soul was possessing his own body, he was exempt from exorcisms that plagued other demons. He also explained to his brother that he wished he couldn't feel anything, as the sorrow he felt is so overwhelming. Dean is also the destined vessel of the Archangel Michael. After eventually growing more and more powerful while losing control, Dean learns from Cain, before killing his ancestor, that there is no viable cure. Later learning from Castiel that Sam is lacking a soul, Dean sets out to fix his brother. [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. Sam was 22, and he'll be 31 by the time season 9 ends (his birthday is at the beginning of May). Flat-lining, Dean dies but is saved from death at the last second when John makes a deal with the Demon to save his life. In supporting this lifestyle, Dean is also skillful in lock picking, breaking into security systems, carjacking and hustling for pool. Dean has been transformed into the most supernatural creatures on the show: a, Before Dean killed Death, while he helped Sam defeat. [12] He is also the former apprentice of Alastair. All Seasons During his time in Purgatory, Dean seems to have adopted a new, slightly unstable personality. Since then, Dean has felt responsible for Sam and was always given the job to take care of him while they were growing up. He passionately despises what he hunts, especially demons, and is prepared to kill without question more often than not, unlike his brother. He also locked himself in his room, since he felt guilt at letting Michael loose. This victory was short-lived as Dean was to be betrayed by Michael who took full control of Dean and became loose upon the Main Universe in Dean's body, his one true vessel. He and his brother are members of the Winchester [4] and Campbell families. In the Spring of 2008 Ten Inch Hero was released onto DVD exclusively through Blockbuster. John and Dean continued to hunt together and traveled throughout the United States. Supernatural 's pilot episode aired in September 2005 and takes place in a contemporary setting. Manifesting as a woman who comes to call herself Amara, Dean finds himself unable to kill her due to a twisted attraction, but matters become even more complicated when Castiel consents to act the vessel for Lucifer when he becomes convinced that only an archangel has any chance against Amara. He dislikes showing his emotions to monsters, and when facing beings like Abaddon or Azazel he acts threatening and determined. [27] Their first child, a daughter, was born in May 2013. 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. He also filmed episodes of the TV series, Still Life (2003), playing the role of Max Morgan, not knowing that the series was actually dropped. Alastair tortured Dean to the point where he tortured souls and broke the first seal. While he was stuck there, he became emotionless and paranoid of the fear of getting attacked. 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. Following Kevin's death, and Gadreel taking complete control of Sam, Dean became desperate to save him. During his later years in high school, he started taking theater classes, where he claimed he was the only "jock" in that department. During the short period as the angel Michael, Dean had powers similar to teleportation, telekinesis and rapid healing. He became hardened, emotionless, and at times ruthless; his humor and puns were nonexistent when hunting. Once Sam and Castiel helped him see the truth, he broke free of the state and fought with Michael. This puts Dean at 26 years of age when Supernatural begins, while Sam is 22. This led him to save the world, and regain his mother. He almost constantly displays some level of humorous behavior, and frequently makes light of tense situations. Dean also drinks a lot of alcohol, especially during times of stress. Once Michael took full control of Dean and teleported away from Sam and Jack, he changed from Dean's usual attire to that of a 1920's era suit and hat. [1] Dean's name is a homage to Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac's road-trip novel On the Road,[2] tying into Kripke's concept for an Americana road-trip television series. While he acted like this, there were still glimpses of his old self underneath, as he was willing to check out the alibi of a Mia Vallens (a shapeshifter) rather than kill her and gave Jack praise for saving Sam. She has a child named Ben, who Dean acted as a father for during that year. Sam joins Dean on the road, hunting various supernatural creatures, tracking down their father and searching for the culprit behind the deaths of their mother and Jessica. After his extraction from Hell by Castiel, Dean began exhibiting noticeable anxiety and experienced chronic, abominable nightmares of his experience there. The show ended after fifteen seasons, making it the longest-running North American sci-fi series in history.[11]. He is then reunited with Bobby Singer in heaven who explains to him what has been going on since Chuck's defeat. Turning to Crowley for help, Dean manages to purge Gadreel from Sam at the cost of their relationship. [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. 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. 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. With the Word of God, Dean and Castiel kill Roman but are themselves killed in the subsequent explosion and dragged to Purgatory. He is the couple's first child, four years older than his younger brother, Sam. He also used to wear a watch and a silver ring. [5] Through his father, Dean is the older half-brother of Adam Milligan.[6]. Dean is terrified of flying and claims that is the reason why he drives everywhere. Dean Winchester was the flirt of the Winchesters. Dean is noted to be "handsome" or even "pretty" by other characters constantly. This depression brought out a much more cynical side in Dean, to the point where he would pray for the return of everyone even Crowley. Since separating from Sam, his appearance has become more scruffy and unshaven; his hair has also grown out a bit. Dean also possesses extensive knowledge of the supernatural, and mythology, and from season 4 onwards learns and is able to perform spells that are effective against angels. 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. 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. Dean later briefly possessed a pair of Black Eyes while he was a Demon. Dean is more willing to put his life in danger for children than he is for nearly anyone else. He won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer in 1998, and was 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 (1965).