Jared Padalecki is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Winchester in the long-running TV series Supernatural (2005–2020). Born in San Antonio, Texas, he began his career in the early 2000s, gaining attention for his role as Dean Forester on Gilmore Girls. Beyond Supernatural, Padalecki has appeared in films such as House of Wax (2005) and Friday the 13th (2009), and later starred as Cordell Walker in The CW reboot Walker (2021–2024). Known for his tall build, deep voice, and down-to-earth personality, Jared has also been an advocate for mental health awareness through his “Always Keep Fighting” campaign.