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. Dean lived in relative peace for the first four years of his life. 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. He sometimes appears foolish due to this habit, but this seems to be merely his means of dealing with the stress of hunting. 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. As a demon, Dean's soul became twisted and he no longer empathized with others. The pair are initially unsuccessful, and at the end of the first episode, Sam's girlfriend Jessica Moore dies the same way their mother did. When he did meet God he was shocked, but angered (unlike Sam who was rambling on). Dean characteristically takes a fighting stance as the swarm engulfs him, his brother, and Castiel. You don't think you deserve to be saved? 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. [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). Supernatural is an American television series created by Eric Kripke. But regardless his feelings always return. That changed with Castiel's return from Purgatory after which he started to show his light-hearted side again. Since then, Dean has felt responsible for Sam and was always given the job to take care of him while they were growing up. Species The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979[9][10] to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas. It's later revealed that Dean himself is somehow responsible for his parents meeting and going after the Akrida. Eventually, Dean learns that the angels the want the Apocalypse to start and that if one of the Demon's Special Children, of whom Sam is the only one left, kill Lilith, Lucifer will be free. When a witch curses him to lose his memory, Dean gradually forgets important facts about himself, but a more childlike demeanor, coupled with a fascination in cartoons and a happy, normality-loving personality begins to surface, a likely indication of what kind of person Dean could have been had he not become a hunter. The album's first single was released on iTunes and the album was released in November 2019. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. Due to Gabriel's time loop Dean has died more times than any other character on the show. He killed monsters of Purgatory with ease and was always fighting for his survival. 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. During Jump the Shark, Dean and Sam learn of their half-brother Adam with Sam. In 1996, he managed to secure guest roles on several TV shows, which included Wishbone (1995), Mr. Rhodes (1996) and Sweet Valley High (1994). When that didn't work, he replaced his sadness with anger and it caused him to lash out at Jack, blaming him for what happened to Mary and Cass even though the latter was not at fault for these acts. Chuck kills Jack and releases every evil spirit from hell to attack the trio in a dramatic show of frustration, with a prequel statement "Story's over. Dean's favorite song is a tie between Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On" and "Traveling Riverside Blues. He's ruthless, volatile at times, and seems to have developed an underlying blood-lust that bubbles to the surface occasionally. Dean has green eyes, light freckles on his face and short-cropped Ivy-league hair that is dark blonde. Despite his working knowledge of the supernatural, Dean is skeptical with regard to the "good aspects of religion." At an early age, Dean was trained by his father, John Winchester, to hunt and kill creatures of the supernatural. He is still more brutal, happily beating people and demons beyond a reasonable point, with limited provocation. When his parents had an argument when he was about three, Dean comforted his mother, promising her that John still loved her. Although he has every intention of defeating The Darkness by whatever means necessary, he soon realizes he himself cannot harm her, and has developed an unwilling attraction towards her. The Winchesters is currently airing on Tuesdays on The CW! Dean is a masculine name of English origin. 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. Jensen, however, turned down the role which was later offered to another actor, Eric Christian Olsen. His demonic powers also included a degree of telepathy, being able to read an individual named Lester's mind and learn his history with Sam upon meeting him. [citation needed] Ackles returned to Vancouver (where Dark Angel was filmed) in 2004 to become a regular on Smallville playing the assistant football coach Jason Teague, who was also the newest romantic interest for Lana Lang (played by Kristin Kreuk). 1: Dean's date of birth Dean Winchester was born on January 24, 1979. Michael would use him for weeks before he left Dean's body on his own for unknown reasons. He and his brother are members of the Winchester [4] and Campbell families. [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. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. Aided by Michael, Dean faced Lucifer in battle and ultimately killed the rogue archangel and ended his long reign of terror. [6] Dean's work as a hunter requires him to impersonate various occupational roles in pursuing his investigations and avoid the attention of law-enforcement. 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. He was the eldest child of John and Mary Winchester . This however did not last long, as later on - while still sixteen - following a werewolf hunt, he realized just how unique his life was. However, he later became one due to the, Dean has also shown he is quite good at cooking as seen in. Ironically, despite Dean's great skill in hunting vampires, it was ultimately a vampire that killed him on his final hunt. His favorite musician is Garth Brooks. 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). After Lucifer is freed, Dean and Sam are teleported onto an airplane by an unknown force (God). 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). View this post on Instagram A post shared by s (@danneelackles512) It was reported that the creator of the show, Eric Kripke, mentioned that the show will last for a maximum of five seasons. In 2003, he joined the cast of Dawson's Creek (1998), playing the role of C.J., Jen Lindley's lover. He referred to the Impala as "just a car" and didn't bother to tend to its condition. But guess what? Dean also drinks a lot of alcohol, especially during times of stress. When Dean was 16, he was arrested for stealing and spent time in a boys' home where he had the opportunity to go to a regular school, though eventually Dean chose to return to Sam. He is named after his maternal grandmother, Deanna Campbell. As a reward, Dean was given back his mother and was able to return to his usual style of hunting with his family. 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. Prior to the pilot of the series, Sam left to pursue his own life away from the supernatural. 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 even told Sam to have faith that no matter what threat occurred in the future that they will handle it. 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. The only being he was openly afraid of was Death; on the rare occasions that they met, Dean was nervous and cautious, and when Dean was angry or frustrated enough to talk back, he became visibly scared and backed off the moment Death appeared annoyed. Dean finds out about his mother's death and starts into a fit of anger fueled by grief. The show ended after fifteen seasons, making it the longest-running North American sci-fi series in history.[11]. During this, Dean gets knocked unconscious only to wake, and find that Michael has escaped his mind. 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. 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. Dean Winchester Capturing Crowley, Dean stops Sam from completing the trials when he learns it will kill his brother. [5] Jensen Ackles, who portrays Dean Winchester, originally auditioned for the role of Sam, but was then asked to read for Dean[6] and found he preferred the character of Dean after reading the script.[7][8]. [7]He and Sam are also the surrogate sons of the late Bobby Singer. [17] After sealing the breach, they search for a way to defeat Chuck, finally succeeding after many tribulations. 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). Praying for help, Dean learns Metatron fooled Castiel and stole his grace leaving him human and causing the fall. This is furthered by the fact that instead of an axe, he decides to use a hammer to break through a door and kill Sam, despite both tasks requiring much more force with a hammer than with an axe. Dean recently received the Mark of Cain, manifesting just below his elbow. However, he becomes somewhat more open-minded after meeting the angel Castiel, yet the antagonistic behavior of most angels and God's reluctance to openly participate in events prevents him from being a true believer, like Sam. In Let the Good Times Roll, Dean gains a pair of Angel's Wings due to his status as Apocalypse World Michael's current vessel. [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. After their father figure Bobby is killed by Dick Roman, the Leviathan leader, they gain an ally through Kevin Tran, a new prophet. Afterwards, Dean has shown that he has moved past his depression as he tried to comfort Sam over his own anger at the loss of both Mary and Jack. Dean eventually manifested long enough to demand his freedom. Dean's reason as he stated was because he was done with everything. Even though Dean keeps himself in excellent physical shape, he is known to have very bad eating habits. Despite assurances from Jack and Sam that this wasn't his fault, Dean was unsure and only gain a semblance of hope after seeing Maggie wanting to hunt after being kidnapped on a hunt. 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). In the days after, Dean struggled with re-adjusting to being himself again as he tried to help Sam on hunts. HumanKnight of Hell (cured)Vampire (cured) Ghost (formerly) Jefferson Starship (cured) Dylan Everett. When Dean was released, he told Sam of how he suffered in his possession. He is 6'1"-- making him shorter than his younger brother Samand muscular. This strategy fails- speculated to be due to Lucifer's status as a fallen archangel- but the Winchesters are eventually contacted by the true God, now revealed to be Chuck Surely, the author who wrote the Winchester Gospels, who is able to make peace with Amara and depart. 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. Alastair tortured Dean to the point where he tortured souls and broke the first seal. 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.