Jensen Ackles Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is Jensen Ackles’ Net Worth and Salary?

With a net worth of $16 million, Jensen Ackles is an American actor, director, producer, and singer-songwriter. He gained major recognition for his role as Dean Winchester on the CW series “Supernatural,” which aired from 2005 to 2020. It has been reported that Ackles earned $175,000 per episode during his time on “Supernatural.” Before this, he portrayed Eric Brady in the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” from 1997 to 2000 and has also featured in films like “Devour” (2005) and “My Bloody Valentine 3D” (2009), along with television series such as “Mr. Rhodes” (1996–1997), “Dark Angel” (2001–2002), “Dawson’s Creek” (2002–2003), and “Smallville” (2004–2005).

Ackles directed six episodes of “Supernatural” and was an executive producer for the short film “The Plight of Clownana” in 2004. He also lent his voice to the characters of Jason Todd / Red Hood in “Batman: Under the Red Hood” (2010) and Bruce Wayne / Batman in both “Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One” (2021) and “Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two” (2021). Furthermore, Ackles collaborated with Steve Carlson to form the band Radio Company in 2018, releasing two albums, “Vol. 1” (2019) and “Vol. 2” (2021).

Early Life

Jensen Ross Ackles was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, and he was raised in Richardson, Texas, alongside his mother Donna, father Alan (an actor), older brother Joshua, and younger sister Mackenzie. Jensen attended Dartmouth Elementary School, Apollo Junior High School, and LV Berkner High School, where he graduated in 1996. Starting his modeling career at age four, he appeared in various television commercials for brands such as RadioShack, Nabisco, and Walmart during his youth. In high school, Ackles engaged in theater classes while also being a part of the lacrosse and baseball teams.

Career

In 1995, Jensen made his television debut on “Wishbone,” followed by guest appearances on “Sweet Valley High” (1996) and “Cybill” (1997). He starred in eight episodes of the NBC sitcom “Mr. Rhodes” from 1996 to 1997 before landing the role of Eric Brady on “Days of Our Lives” in 1997, a part he played for three years. In 1998, “TV Guide” recognized him as one of the “12 Hottest New Stars.” After leaving “Days of Our Lives,” he played actor Eddie G. Robinson in the TV movie “Blonde” (2001), which was centered around Marilyn Monroe. From 2001 to 2002, he took on the role of Alec McDowell / X5-494 in the Fox science-fiction series “Dark Angel” and had a recurring part as C.J. Braxton on “Dawson’s Creek” from 2002 until 2003. His appearance in the short film “The Plight of Clownana” occurred in 2004, where he also assumed the roles of executive producer and first assistant director. From 2004 to 2005, he portrayed Jason Teague in “Smallville,” and subsequently, his first feature film, “Devour,” was released in 2005.

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From 2005 to 2020, Ackles portrayed Dean Winchester alongside Jared Padalecki’s Sam Winchester on “Supernatural.” Initially, the series aired on The WB but transitioned to The CW in 2006 following the closure of The WB. The Winchester brothers’ adventures involve traveling across the country to hunt and battle supernatural beings, and in 2011, the series earned the title of America’s longest-running live-action fantasy TV show. Spanning 327 episodes across 15 seasons, Ackles also…Dean Winchester’s voice was provided by Ackles in “Supernatural: The Anime Series,” which aired 22 episodes in 2011. While involved with “Supernatural,” he also appeared in the 2007 film “Ten Inch Hero” and the 2009 horror flick “My Bloody Valentine 3D.” Additionally, he had a cameo in the 2019 comedy “Buddy Games.” His voice acting credits include the video games “Tron Evolution: Battle Grids” (2010), “Tron: Evolution” (2010), “The 3rd Birthday” (2011), and “Life Weaver” (2012).

In the summer of 2020, it was revealed that Ackles would portray Soldier Boy in the Amazon Prime Video series “The Boys.” Later, in October 2021, he became part of the cast for the Western film “Rust.” This film garnered attention when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins tragically passed away on October 21, 2021, after being accidentally shot with a prop gun containing a live round. Following Hutchins’ untimely death, Jensen honored her on Instagram, stating, “Earlier last week I felt compelled to tell Halyna just how awesome I thought she was. I told her how incredible I thought her camera shots were and just how exciting it was to watch her and her team work. Truly. She laughed and said thank you and gave me a hug. I’ll forever be thankful we had that moment. She had a spunk and passion that infected the entire crew from the top down.”

Personal Life

In November 2009, Jensen became engaged to actress Danneel Harris, and they tied the knot on May 15, 2010. They welcomed their daughter Justice on May 30, 2013, followed by twins Zeppelin and Arrow on December 2, 2016. From 2018 to 2020, Harris had a recurring role as Sister Jo / Anael on “Supernatural,” and in 2020, the couple launched the production company Chaos Machine Productions. Additionally, Jensen and Danneel co-own Family Business Beer Company in partnership with Harris’ family, located in Dripping Springs, Texas. The brewery’s name pays homage to the “Supernatural” slogan “Saving people. Hunting things. The family business.”

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Awards and Nominations

Ackles received three Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for “Days of Our Lives” (1998, 1999, 2000) and won a “Soap Opera Digest” Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer in 1998. He was nominated for seven People’s Choice Awards for “Supernatural,” triumphing in the Favorite TV Bromance category (shared with Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins) in 2014 and the Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor in 2016. Additional nominations for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor came in 2014, 2015, and 2017, while he also earned nominations for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor in 2013 and Favorite TV Duo (with Padalecki) in 2015.

In 2021, Jensen won a Critics Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Horror Series for “Supernatural.” He has also received accolades such as an SFX Award for Sexiest Man (2013), a “TV Guide” Award for Favorite Actor (2011), and a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with Misha Collins in 2015) related to the series. Furthermore, he received four additional Teen Choice Award nominations for “Supernatural”: TV – Choice Breakout Star in 2006 and Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi in 2012, 2013, and 2017. Ackles has also scored two Online Film & Television Association Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial for…

“Days of Our Lives” (1999 and 2000) and a nomination for the Russian National Movie Award for Best Foreign Duo of the Year (shared with Padalecki) for “Supernatural” (2014).

Real Estate

In December 2012, Jensen and Daneel acquired a 5,940-square-foot home in Malibu for $4.8 million. They sold this property in January 2015 for $6.5 million. In 2014, they paid an undisclosed sum for a lakefront mansion in Austin, Texas, boasting 7,500 square feet and five bedrooms. Subsequently, they engaged architect Paul Lamb for renovations. The finished product is now an 8,100-square-foot mansion, possibly valued at $8-10 million today.