Anecdotes

He is four years younger than his TV older brother, Jensen Ackles. They are real life best friends.

Known on sets for his love of playing pranks on his co-stars.

He and former Supernatural (2005) recurring guest star Genevieve Padalecki were married on February 27, 2010, in her hometown of Sun Valley, ID. Jensen Ackles, who plays "Dean Winchester", the older brother to Jared's character "Sam Winchester" on Supernatural (2005), was one of the groomsmen. Jared's real-life older brother, Jeff Padalecki, was best man.

An exceptionally skilled chess player.

Was enrolled as a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin. When he got a job working on Gilmore Girls (2000), he dropped out of school.

He and his Supernatural (2005) co-star Jensen Ackles were voted People Magazine's "Sexiest Ghostbusters" in 2005.

Was considered for the role of Superman/Clark Kent in the proposed relaunch of the Superman film franchise.

He and classmate Chris Cardeans together won the National Forensics League national championship in Duo Interpretation in 1998.

Both he and his Supernatural (2005) co-star Jensen Ackles are natives of Texas.

Born in 1982, he is the youngest cast member of the TV series Gilmore Girls (2000), approximately a year younger than Alexis Bledel.

Was a final candidate for the role of Clark Kent/Superman in McG's abandoned reboot. One of his rivals for the part was Henry Cavill, who was cast before it was scrapped and got to play the role in Man of Steel (2013).

He and Supernatural (2005) co-star Misha Collins both use sign language with their children. At the 2012 Salute to "Supernatural" convention in New Jersey, the two joked about their reactions to Signing Time! (2002) and "Baby Signing Time".

Tried out for Clark Kent/Superman in Superman Returns (2006), Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars, épisode II : L'Attaque des clones (2002) and Conan in Conan (2011).

Had his first son with wife Genevieve Padalecki. named Thomas Colton Padalecki, who was born on March 19, 2012.

His second son with wife Genevieve Padalecki was born on the evening of 22 December 2013 at home and was named Austin Shepard Padalecki.

Was engaged to long-term girlfriend Sandra McCoy and proposed in Paris while on holiday during the writers strike (October 2007-March 2008). However, in June 2008 at the "Supernatural" Dallas convention, he announced that they were no longer engaged or together.

Has been taking acting classes since he was 12.

On the set of Treize à la douzaine (2003) he met Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent on Smallville (2001). Before the start of Supernatural (2005), his co-star Jensen Ackles also played on "Smallville".

Has two dogs.

Became a father for the third time at age 34 when his wife Genevieve Padalecki gave birth to their daughter Odette Elliott Padalecki on March 17, 2017.

Won Fox TV's "Claim To Fame" Contest and got to present at the 1999 Teen Choice Awards.

His father is of Polish descent. His mother has German, Scottish, French, and English ancestry.

Had the same speech coach in high school as Matt Bomer.

Graduated from James Madison High School in 2000.

His mother Sherri was an English teacher at East Central High School in San Antonio, the same school attended by, Henry Thomas.

Older brother is named Jeff, younger sister is named Megan.

One of his rivals on Gilmore Girls (2000) was Tristan. Tristan is his actual middle name.

Has the same manager as Freddie Prinze Jr..

Turned Down to play Duke in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra due to filming Supernatural.