Jared Padalecki
Jared Padalecki is an American actor best known for his appearance as Sam Winchester on the famous thriller series Supernatural. He has also been known for appearing in the television series Gilmore Girls and has been starred in several films as well. He has won Constellation Awards twice for Best Male Performance in a 2007 and 2012. She has also won People's Choice Awards in 2014, and Teen Choice Award in 2015.
Padalecki has been married to his spouse Genevieve Cortese, an American actress, since 2010. The couple shares three children.
Early Life And Education Of Jared Padalecki
Jared Padalecki was born on July 19, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas, under the birth sign Cancer. As of May 2022, he is 39 years old and his height is 6 feet 4-inch or 193 cm tall.
Padalecki's parents are Sherri Padalecki (mother) and Gerald Padalecki (father). He was raised alongside two siblings: a brother, Jeff Padalecki, and a sister, Megan Padalecki.
Texas-native is an American by nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity.He has German, Polish, Scottish, English and French ancestry.
He has decided to study at the University of Texas for studying but instead chose to move to Los Angeles to pursue his career in acting. After winning the Fox Broadcasting’s 1999 “Claim to Fame Contest”, he met an agent and played a minor role in a film A Little Inside.
What Is Jared Padalecki Famous For? His Career Highlights
Jared Padalecki was cast as Dean Forester on the hit television series Gilmore Girls, which led him to rise to fame. He played the role from 2000 to 2005 and also appeared hand in hand in movies like Silent Witness, A Ring of Endless Light and Close to Home.
His other endeavors include appearing on New York Minute, on 2004 as Trey Lipton and also on Flight of the Phoenix. He appeared in Cry wolf on 2005 and was picked up to play the role of Sam Winchester on the series, Supernatural. The show has been running for eleven seasons up until now.
Jared’s other film roles include acting on Cheaper by the Dozen, House of Wax, House of Fears, Christmas Cottage and Friday the 13th. He has also appeared in television on ER, Room 401 and has given his voice on The Anime Series of Supernatural.
How Much Jared Padalecki Earn From Supernatural? His Net Worth & Salary
Professional since 1999, the actor has contributed a total of 22 acting credits under his name. According to Celebrity net worth,Jared Padalecki's net worth is $13 million in May 2022.
The 39 years old has managed to help the series Supernatural, rise to the heights of fame. The show granted him a salary of $125,000 per episode.
Jared Padalecki's Wife, Kids, And Relationship
Jared Padalecki is off the hooks and is a married man. He has been married to the co-star of Supernatural Genevieve Cortese. She formerly played the role of the demon Ruby on the fourth season of the show.
The couple started dating in January 2009. After 10 months, in December 2009, they announced their engagement. They got married after two months, on February 27, 2010. The wedding took place in Sun Valley, Idaho and was covered widely by the media and tabloids.
The couple has three children together sons Thomas Colton Padalecki, was born on March 19, 2012, Austin Shepherd "Shep" Padalecki, was born on Dec 22, 2013, and Odette Elliott Padalecki, was born on March 17, 2017.
Jared, along with his family, resides in Austin, Texas. The couple seems to be doing pretty well together and has not been surrounded by rumors or speculations of being surrounded with marital issues. The two are together for a long time and still sharing a wonderful relationship. Jared formerly had an affair with Sandra McCoy starting from 2003 to 2008.