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Jared Padalecki Biography

Actor

Jared Padalecki, born on July 19, 1982, is an American actor. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Sam Winchester in the television series 'Supernatural', which has made him a globally renowned television star.

Feels Firsts Baby First Time Euphoria

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I'd love to do a comedy. I'm terrified of comedy. I don't think I'm funny, but I guess that's why it's so thrilling.”

Thinking Comedy Terrified Thrilling

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I had a nightmare about being on a cruise ship and the ship going down. It was an arduous process of the ship going down and we knew it was going down. There was everyone I know and love on the ship.”

Knows Process And Love Down And Ships Nightmare Cruise Cruise Ships

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I'm a fan of horrors. I love the ones that make you jump. My girlfriend hates it. I've been dating her for one-and-a-half years and I'm crazy about her, but she's terrified of horror films. Not the cute 'Will you hold me?' way, but she's weeping. With 'House of Wax,' we'll be sleeping and I'll go to the bathroom and she's sitting up waiting for me.”

Way Years Film Hate House Waiting Sleep Half Crazy Fans Horror Sitting Dating Cute Girlfriend Terrified Bathroom Weeping My Girlfriend Horror Film Hold Me Half A Year Sitting Up

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I'm a sucker for gag reels and teaser trailers for new seasons. One of the great parts of panels, especially on a show like 'Supernatural,' which can be so dark, it's fun to get up there and laugh and remember we're only telling a story. Seeing Eric Kripke and Ben Edlund up there being so funny always makes me laugh.”

Stories Shows Remember Fun Dark Laughing Seeing Seasons Get Up Sucker Eric Trailers Make Me Laugh Gags Teasers

Author:Jared Padalecki

“There are a lot of actors that I really love to watch, actors who I have fun watching - I think Johnny Depp is phenomenal. But I wouldn't want that career as much as I'd like a career like Tom Hanks - he kind of represents the everyman.”

Thinking Want Kind Actors Fun Careers Watches Having Fun Toms Phenomenal Everyman

Author:Jared Padalecki

“When 'Supernatural' came out, there were a lot of procedurals and you were either a doctor or a cop or lawyer, otherwise the show didn't stay on TV. And then we came around, and I don't want to say we were trailblazers, but we found our niche.”

Want Shows Found Tvs Doctors Lawyer Cop Niche Trailblazers

Author:Jared Padalecki

“Don't underestimate your own strength. To persevere. To make it through the most difficult of times. And, JUST as importantly, don't underestimate your ability to help someone ELSE during THEIR most difficult times. Sometimes all it takes is a kind word, or gesture, to help someone make it through their day.”

Kind Sometimes Helping Difficult Ability Gestures Underestimate Difficult Times Persevere Kind Words Help With Depression

Author:Jared Padalecki

“When life beats you down, NEVER give up.”

Giving Giving Up Beats Never Giving Up Help With Depression

Author:Jared Padalecki

“On New Year's Eve, my dear friend lost his battle with depression . . . Though he wasn't the first friend I've lost to suicide, I sure hope he's the last. I wish I had the chance to go back and tell them what they meant to me. I wish I had the chance to beg them to seek help, to keep fighting. I wish they knew that they were surrounded by countless others who struggle on a daily basis.”

Years Firsts Helping Lasts Fighting Lost Wish Chance Struggle Battle Bases Suicide Dear New Year New Years Eve Dear Friend Help With Depression

Author:Jared Padalecki

“If you're out there and need help, please seek it. Be proud of your valiant day-to-day struggle. There is no shame in needing support.”

Ifs Needs Helping Support Struggle Proud Please Shame Day To Day Be Proud Need Help Valiant Proud Of You Help With Depression

Author:Jared Padalecki

“There's no shame in having to fight every day, but fighting every day, and presumably, if you're still alive to hear these words or read this interview, then you are winning your war. You're here.”

Ifs Stills War Fighting Winning Alive Shame Interviews Help With Depression

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I have been to Heaven, I've been to Hell, I've been possessed by Lucifer. You can't really get much bigger than that.”

Has Beens Heaven Hell Bigger Possessed Lucifer

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I love cookies baking. During the winter, they have these candles that smell like cookies, and I always buy like a hundred of them.”

Hundred Winter Smell Candle Cookies Baking Baking Cookies

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“Anywhere I can be with my family”

I Can My Family

Author:Jared Padalecki

“Whenever I drive under a yellow light, I always kiss my finger and tap it on the roof of the car. And I do that when I get onto a plane as well!”

Wells Light Car Kissing Fingers Planes Yellow Roof Yellow Light

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“Don't place expectations on someone. Enjoy the time you have together, and let it go where it goes.”

Together Enjoy Expectations Let It Go

Author:Jared Padalecki

“There’s always gonna be be someone better looking, there’s always gonna be someone smarter, there’s always gonna be someone who works harder. What you have to offer is yourself, so don’t lose it, focus on it and try to bring it out”

Trying Loses Focus Hard Work Offers Harder Smarter Work Harder

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I'm a little self-conscious about my body. I love to wear hoodies because you can get cozy and eat some food and your belly doesn't show!”

Littles Self Shows Body Conscious Belly Self Conscious Cozy Hoodies

Author:Jared Padalecki

“Just be yourself and the right guy will come along, whether it be today, tomorrow, or next year. It'll happen!”

Years Happens Today Guy Next Tomorrow Being Yourself Next Year Just Be Yourself Right Guy

Author:Jared Padalecki

“Hey @justinbieber, how much are you paying your friend for pretending that it was HIS cocaine, and taking the fall for you?”

Fall Hey Pretending Cocaine Falling For You

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“I'm so happy with my family, my career and my friends, and I'd like for them to be here forever, so I guess loss is what scares me the most.”

Loss Careers Forever My Friends My Family Scare

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“I'm a Texas guy, and the good and bad of that is that I'm always, first and foremost, loyal. If it weren't for 'Supernatural,' I wouldn't have a lot of the blessings that I have today, so I'm going to play it out. I'm going to give it my all.”

Ifs Giving Firsts Play Today Guy Blessing Texas Loyal Good And Bad

Author:Jared Padalecki

“I'm a big 'Star Wars' fan and grew up watching the movies. I read all the books and have read 'Star Wars' fiction that went between the newest trilogy and the original trilogy and it was part of my childhood.”

Book War Bigs Stars Fiction Fans Childhood Grew Grew Up Originals Trilogies

Author:Jared Padalecki

“There's a book that I read, really a great book - it's called 'Lone Survivor' and I think they're trying to make it into a movie. I would love to play Marcus Luttrell, who was the author and the 'lone survivor.' He's a national hero; he's very courageous and heroic in insurmountable danger, so it's something I'd love to explore.”

Thinking Love Trying Book Play Age Danger Hero Courageous Survivor Heroic Lone Great Book Insurmountable

Author:Jared Padalecki

About the Author

Born: July 19, 1982
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 25

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