You don't think you deserve to be saved? Dean aids Sam in completing the trials, and along the way they encounter the rogue angel Metatron and the Knight of Hell Abaddon. Marshal Wood Helm in the Western feature Rust, written and directed by Joel Souza. 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. He is portrayed primarily by Jensen Ackles. 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. Dean finds out about his mother's death and starts into a fit of anger fueled by grief. In February 2009, the film was released on DVD exclusively by Blockbuster Home Video. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. His reluctance to completely leave his brother made it difficult for Dean to stay with the Braedens during season 6, and many a times Dean has chosen his brother over others. Michael SwordRighteous ManSoldier of HeavenDean SmithImpala67[1]Squirrel | Not Moose (by Crowley)Buffy (by David)Dean-O (by Cole and Gabriel)Hoss (by The Colonel)Chief (by Benny)Dee-Dawg (by Sonny)Humanity (by Metatron)Hasselhoff, Pretty Old (by Claire)Sheriff (by Mr. Elkins)Batman (by Himself)Clint Eastwood Jerk (by Sam, Crowley and Marie) Michael's monkey suit (by Neil)Dean CampbellMessenger of God's Destruction (by Billie) (alongside Sam)The ultimate killer (by God) Despite becoming more ruthless, Dean has developed more faith in monsters managing to recover their humanity, as shown with him willing to let Kate go, presumably developed from his time with Benny. In 2005, Ackles joined the cast of the WB show horror/action series Supernatural where he starred as Dean Winchester. This has caused him to develop a bigotry against most supernatural creatures and beings. 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. Dean accepts this as a solution for his building anger towards Jack and finds himself aiming, point blank, at Jack. [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. The album's first single was released on iTunes and the album was released in November 2019. Dean's biological child was an amazon named Emma. Seasons [17] Ackles and Carlson released Vol. He even works with Crowley in every season that Crowley appears, except season 8. As part of Bobby's last wishes he tried to let go of his anger and vengeance, and while in the end he succeeded in killing Dick, it was as part of the job and not for vengeance. He accepts his fate and tells Sam a tearful goodbye. However, the one time he was shown to indulge in a one-night stand in The Slice Girls he ended up fathering an Amazon that tried to kill him. Throughout the first half of Season 5, Castiel attempts to use this amulet to find God, as its claimed power is to burn hot in God's presence. Dean encounters another angel Zachariah who implores Dean to keep hunting after he nearly gave it up when learning Alastair had tortured John, who never broke in his time in Hell. Until Season 6, Dean often wore his father's leather jacket. Jensen's big break came when he was cast in the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives (1965), as Eric Brady in 1997. 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. 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. [8] He also had a small role in the 2004 short film The Plight of Clownana. These feelings can be traced back to his relationship with his father John, who at times treated him as a tool rather than as a son and who held him to unrealistic or unfair standards. 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. 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. 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) Many of his aliases have included the names of famous rock musicians. In 2003, he joined the cast of Dawson's Creek (1998), playing the role of C.J., Jen Lindley's lover. Sam stated that Dean knows all of. 2 on May 7, 2021. Dean even smiled after Jack stated that he considers him and Sam as family rather than his biological family Lucifer and the angels. He cared only for himself and what he needed. [21] In June 2021, it was revealed that they were developing a Supernatural prequel spinoff for The CW, titled The Winchesters, about young John and Mary Winchester, Sam and Dean's parents. However, he beat Sam twice, once in. Dean appeared in every episode of the series, up until season 14's premiere episode, Dean has killed the most main antagonists in the series, with four. Conflicts with Lucifer and the British Men of Letters also become major concerns for Dean. Instead, it's the allusions to these characters being played by Jensen and Jared's real wives that provide the real entertainment. Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979[9][10] to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas. Almost five years after defeating God himself, Dean is killed for a final time during the Masked Vampires hunt. [28] In August 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl[29] who were born in December. Dean spends four months dead, equating to 40 years in Hell. John and Dean continued to hunt together and traveled throughout the United States. Coincidentally, both wanted Dean to play a role in The Apocalypse. However, he regain his will and did better in hunting, as he and his family decided to go after Michael and defeat him. Dean shows on multiple occasions a soft spot for children. 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 appeared in several guest roles on Mr. Rhodes, Sweet Valley High, and Cybill before joining the cast of the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady in 1997. As stated, they are four years apart - Dean was 26 when the show started, he'll be 35 by the middle of season 9 (His birthday is at the end of January). Dean mentions to Haley Collins in season 1 that he doesn't wear shorts. He also coached Charlie Bradbury (a lesbian) into flirting with a male security guard. Dean's Impala was a gift from John, which is why he's so protective of it. [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. He later told Sam to maintain his faith in their mother being alive as him holding faith would balance them out which surprised Sam. When Castiel is unsuccessful, he declares the amulet "useless," and Dean throws it away. That changed with Castiel's return from Purgatory after which he started to show his light-hearted side again. The next revival aired on Travel Channel . Dean's expression while telling he's poison. The constant life-or-death situations Dean was forced into while in Purgatory created an extreme change in him. 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. He has even stated once that he does enjoy anime and Japanese animated porn (Hentai). 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. Dean also fell into a period of depression. 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 work as a hunter requires him to impersonate various occupational roles in pursuing his investigations and avoid the attention of law-enforcement. Jensen Ross Ackles, better known as simply Jensen Ackles, was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, to Donna Joan (Shaffer) and actor Alan Ackles. With the Darkness unleashed, Dean and Sam set out to try to find the Darkness, but are shaken to learn that the entity they are hunting is essentially God's sister, who was 'sacrificed' so that he could create the world. [2] After graduating in 1996, he moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. 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. Dean has time traveled more than any other character. Dean did retain a few former traits, such as his love of drinking, playing pool, darts and foosball. Jensen, however, turned down the role which was later offered to another actor, Eric Christian Olsen. Dean and Sam are unable to stop the Demon from opening a gate to Hell and freeing Lilith. Struggling with his actions in Hell and trying to get Sam to quit drinking demon blood, Dean meets Azazel again when sent back in time by Castiel. He also starred as the lead in the box office success My Bloody Valentine 3D, and provided the voices of Jason Todd in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated adaptation of Batman: The Long Halloween. [5] Through his father, Dean is the older half-brother of Adam Milligan.[6]. When he was just a sophomore, a friend of Jensen had asked him to attend a local acting seminar. Family [15] As Dean and Sam already have War and Famine's rings, they search for Pestilence and Death's location, leading Sam to meet his old college friend Brady: the guy who introduced Sam to Jessica and the demon ordered by Azazel to kill Jessica. [24] Production was temporarily suspended after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. ", "Supernatural at 200: The Road So Far, An Oral History", "Jensen Ackles enjoys doing Supernatural", 4.18 The Monster at the End of This Book (transcript), Supernatural Season 10: Mark Sheppard Promoted to Series Regular, "Here's how everyone's story ended on 'Supernatural', "COMIC CON 2018 | Jensen Ackles Talks Dean Winchester and 'Supernatural' - YouTube", "Jensen Ackles talks about Dean's return from Hell - YouTube", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dean_Winchester&oldid=1141710421, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 11:46. Dean is noted to be "handsome" or even "pretty" by other characters constantly. 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. RED / Soldier Boy. Dean has green eyes, light freckles on his face and short-cropped Ivy-league hair that is dark blonde. Dean and his brother soon met God who returned to help put an end to the danger to the world. John held a grudge against Sam as he felt Sam had abandoned them, while Sam also held a grudge due to the huge argument prior to Sam leaving. After eventually growing more and more powerful while losing control, Dean learns from Cain, before killing his ancestor, that there is no viable cure. Due to this, he believed he was unworthy of rescue. On November 2, 1983, Mary was killed in Sam's nursery by the demon Azazel, and in the ensuing fire Dean was tasked with carrying Sam out to safety while John unsuccessfully tried to rescue Mary. He joined the cast of The WB's hit show Dawson's Creek during its final season, playing CJ, Jen Lindley's lover. He is more likely to exhibit irrational behavior when his family is threatened. In a bid to stop the Darkness, Dean was shown to be a good strategist, he talked God out of sacrificing himself, planned the rescue of Lucifer and talking the Darkness out of her anger. During his later years in high school, he started taking theater classes, where he claimed he was the only "jock" in that department. 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But guess what? tortures the Winchesters but is confronted and killed by Jack Kline, who uses his soul to draw on his angelic abilities. 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 and his brother are members of the Winchester [4] and Campbell families. During this time the brothers are also given the Men of Letters bunker as a headquarters, by their paternal grandfather. Actor: Supernatural. He also locked himself in his room, since he felt guilt at letting Michael loose. He is best known for his roles in How To Be Indie, Wingin' It, Degrassi and Open Heart. Meeting a seemingly helpful demon Ruby, Dean learns that he too may become a demon himself if he burns in Hell too long. Although initially disbelieving, Dean is convinced of the relation with pictures. In October 2021, Ackles was cast to play U.S. The meaning of the name is "leader" or "valley". Dean is briefly reunited with his father after a pearl with magical abilities grants him that which his heart desires. Portrayed by Alastair tortured Dean to the point where he tortured souls and broke the first seal. DnD 5e: How to Build Supernatural's Dean Winchester [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. Jensen grew up in Richardson, Texas, together with his older brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Mackenzie. 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. In the days after, Dean struggled with re-adjusting to being himself again as he tried to help Sam on hunts. Dean later stated he just needed one victory to cheer him up. Later learning of his role as the vessel for the Archangel Michael and Sam's role as Lucifer's vessel, the brothers meet the King of Crossroads Crowley and fight against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to defeat Lucifer. Dean decided to obtain the Mark of Cain, and by doing so, his personality became darker, with extreme levels of aggression and wrath. Zachariah wanted Dean to play his role as Michael's vessel. These facts leave Dean feeling noticeably sad and down, but he's not yet ready to give up. Supernatural 's pilot episode aired in September 2005 and takes place in a contemporary setting. Despite stating "what's dead shoud stay dead," and consistently criticizing people who resurrect their loved ones,Dean has done everything in his power to resurrect Sam, Jack, and Mary. Dean's affection extends to nearly all children, particularly young ones, although he also cares about teenagers. 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. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. 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. The fact that he tortured souls just to escape torture himself weighed heavily on Dean, leaving him visibly sad and guilt-ridden. [30], Ackles is a co-owner of a brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, Family Business Beer Company, with his wife and in-laws. HumanKnight of Hell (cured)Vampire (cured) Ghost (formerly) Jefferson Starship (cured) He also became more distrusting and suspicious, and more hate-filled toward the supernatural. [21] Dean is also an accomplished mechanic and maintained an intimate knowledge of automobiles and engines since childhood; he maintains his Impala in top condition.[22]. Reuniting with Kevin, they find another Word of God that details trials to close the gates of Hell. [6] 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). 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. Following a hunt, Dean lost concentration over keeping Michael imprisoned but the latter instead escaped Dean's mind and took Rowena for an alternative vessel while inflicting revenge on Dean. This seems to fade when he engages in intercourse with Suzy Lee. Aided by Michael, Dean faced Lucifer in battle and ultimately killed the rogue archangel and ended his long reign of terror. Mary is not the woman he remembers, nor is he the son she remembers, leading the two to part ways much to Dean's distress. Dean, unlike Sam, Bobby, and John, was never possessed by a demon or an angel for most of the series. Dylan was born on January 24, 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dean unknowingly admits to watching Oprah, something that surprised Sam. 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. [19][20], More recently, he and his wife formed Chaos Machine Productions with a deal at Warner Bros. 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. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. These include, Dean is the only character to kill a demon in every season of, Despite the endless debates of the shippers, the producers are adamant that Dean is. 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. 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. 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. Dean typically avoids emotional intimacy, preferring to engage with women only as sexual partners. [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. Supernatural Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. He is often shown enjoying greasy, fattening or otherwise unhealthy food, especially cheeseburgers and pie, and dismisses salads as "rabbit food.". He told Cole Trenton that Sam's well-being did not matter to him. 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. This led him to save the world, and regain his mother. In the summer of 2007, Ackles took on the role of Priestly in the independent comedy Ten Inch Hero. 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. [18], In August 2020, it was announced he would join the cast of The Boys in its third season as Ben / B.C.L. At the end, it is revealed that it was a ghoul (that wanted revenge on John for a previous hunt) and impersonating Adam who was killed but Dean saved Sam and the brothers burned Adam's body. While there Lilith orders a demon called Alastair to brutalize Dean. Every Time Sam and Dean Died on Supernatural - TV Guide In 2006, Jensen took on a role in the Independently filmed comedy/drama movie, Ten Inch Hero (2007), which explores the theme of honesty and the flaw of judging by appearances. Before saying "yes," Dean was smart enough to put conditions on it to ensure that he remainedin control of the situation. Throughout the course of the series, Dean has died many times. 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 almost constantly displays some level of humorous behavior, and frequently makes light of tense situations. He carried out this task calmly, and coupled it with taunts, giving the impression that he was enjoying himself. Going back in time 5 times (To the 1800s, the 1940s and the 1970s twice) and going forward once (to an Alternate 2014). What's the matter? John was forced to return to his own time before an alternate time line could ensue. Dean lived in relative peace for the first four years of his life. 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. He killed monsters of Purgatory with ease and was always fighting for his survival. However, Michael was then killed by Jack, saving the world from his influence and freeing Dean of his grasp. As a reward, Dean was given back his mother and was able to return to his usual style of hunting with his family. 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. Due to Gabriel's time loop Dean has died more times than any other character on the show. 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. Dean eventually manifested long enough to demand his freedom. While Sam has used more types of magic than Dean to more effects, the magic Dean has used has generally had stronger effects including. He had personally seen all the monsters they hunted in Purgatory and in doing so, developed a strong sense of responsibility to the people they saved. Men of Letters Winchester Family Alastair (formerly) Billie (formerly) Castiel Jack Kline Crowley (on-off) Bobby Singer Charlie Bradbury Kevin Tran Anna Milton (formerly) Jo Harvelle Ellen Harvelle Jody Mills Benny Lafitte Claire Novak The Darkness God (formerly) Lucifer (briefly) Lisa Braeden Alternate Michael (formerly, unwillingly) Michael When finally confronting Metatron, Dean is fatally stabbed and once again dies. However, there was a Sam Harrison living in Kansas, so the name had to be changed for legal reasons. 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). Praying for help, Dean learns Metatron fooled Castiel and stole his grace leaving him human and causing the fall. He also used to wear a watch and a silver ring. 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. Dean Winchester | Supernatural Wiki | Fandom However, he is actually wearing shorts while cleaning The Impala in Baby and as the substitute gym teacher in After School Special. Director Robert Singer Writers Eric Kripke Sera Gamble (teleplay by) Jenny Klein (story by) Stars Jared Padalecki Jensen Ackles Jim Beaver Series Creator Eric Kripke Explains", "Supernatural: Your Burning Questions Answered! Who did Sam marry? Dean values his family's safety over anything else, even going so far as to kill a demon and its human host in order to save Sam's life, as well as sacrificing his very soul and suffering in hell to resuscitate his brother. When Dean was released, he told Sam of how he suffered in his possession. mother and Dean winchester got married on my island,of mother's island