This article will answer every question you have about Jared Padalecki. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Jared do for a living?
- Who are Jared’s parents and siblings?
- What are Jared’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Jared married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Jared have any children?
- Where is Jared now?
- How tall is Jared?
- How much money does Jared earn?
- What is Jared’s net worth?
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Who is Jared Padalecki?
Jared Tristan Padalecki is a prominent American actor. He is well known for playing in the TV series Supernatural portraying the role of Sam Winchester. Growing up in Texas, he rose to fame in the early 200s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls (2004) and House of Wax (2005).
How Ols Is Jared Padalecki?
He is 39 years old as of April 2022, having been born on July 19, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Jared shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Shane Dawson, Karl Jacobs, Riley Curry, Benedict Cumberbatch, and many more.
Jared Padalecki Family
Who are Jared Padalecki’s Parents?
He was born to Gerald R. Padalecki (Father) and Sharon L. Kammer (Mother) a teacher.
Does Jared Padalecki have Siblings?
He has two siblings. A brother by the name of Jeff Padalecki and a sister by the name of Megan Padalecki.
Jared Padalecki Education
He received his high school education at James Madison High Schoo. And after graduating from high school in 2000, he had originally planned to attend the University of Texas.
Jared Padalecki Marital Status
He is married to the love of his life Genevieve Padalecki. His wife is an American actress. They married on February 27, 2010, in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Jared Padalecki Kids
He has three kids with his wife Genevieve. Two sons by the name of Thomas Colton Padalecki born on March 19, 2012, and Austin Shepherd Padalecki born on December 22, 2013. And a daughter by the name of Odette Elliott Padalecki was born on March 17, 2017.
Jared Padalecki Career
After winning Fox Broadcasting’s 1999 “Claim to Fame Contest” he subsequently appeared at the Teen Choice Awards where he met an agent. His first role was a minor role in the 1999 film A Little Inside. And he was cast as Adam Forester in 2000 on the television series Gilmore Girls, a role he played until 2005. Throughout the early 2000s, he has appeared in several made-for-television films, including Silent Witness, Close to Home, and the Disney Channel Original Movie A Ring of Endless Light.
He had an uncredited role in 2003’s comedy Cheaper by the Dozen as a high school bully. He played after being asked by fellow actor and friend Tom Welling who played Charlie Baker and the director of the movie. Jared appeared in 2004 in the Mark-Kate and Ashley Olsen comedy New York Minute as Trey Lipton, a cute boy to whom the Olsens’ characters are attracted. In addition alongside Dennis Quaid and Hugh Laurie, Jared landed a short role in the thriller Flight of the Phoenix.
Career Continuation
He starred in 2005 alongside Chad Michael Murray, Elisha Cuthbert, and Paris Hilton in House of Wax as Wade. That same year too, he appeared in Cry Wolf another horror film as Tom. And also was cast as Sam Winchester on the WB series Supernatural. The show ended in 2020 after fifteen seasons, thereby making it the longest-running North American sci-fi series in history. Jared starred in 2007 as the host of MTV’s horror reality series Room 401, which due to poor ratings, was discontinued after only eight episodes.
He alongside acclaimed actor Peter O’Toole had the lead role in 2008’s Christmas Cottage as Thomas Kinkade. He also had the lead role in the 2009 version of Friday the 13th as Clay Miller. Jared was announced in September 2019 as the titular role in Walker, reboot series of Walker, Texas Ranger in development at The CW. In January 2020, the reboot was ordered to series and in January 2021, it premiered.
Jared Padalecki Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 6ft 4inches (1.93m) and a weight of 91kg (200lbs)
Jared Padalecki’s Salary and Net Worth
He earns $125,000 per episode and has a net worth of $13 million.