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BIRTHDAY

July 19, 1982

San Antonio, TX

RECENT CREDITS

Friday the 13th (FILM) Feb. 13, 2009

Thomas Kinkade's The Christmas Cott... (FILM) Nov. 30, 2007

Cry_Wolf (FILM) Sep. 16, 2005

House of Wax (FILM) May. 6, 2005

Flight of the Phoenix (FILM) Dec. 17, 2004

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BIOGRAPHY

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Texas native Jared Padalecki was only 12 years old when he started studying acting. He took to the stage all throughout high school, competing on his school's speech team and appearing in school plays. In 1999, the 17-year-old won Fox's "Claim to Fame" contest and had the chance to appear at the Teen Choice Awards. The opportunity led to the young actor signing up with an agent and beginning his professional career. He began scoring appearances on shows and in TV movies, playing the victim of a car accident on an episode of ER and a wealthy suitor in Ring of Endless Light. Then in 2001, Padalecki was cast as Dean Forester, love interest of Rory Gilmore on the hit series Gilmore Girls. He stayed with the show until 2005, when he joined up with the sci-fi thriller series Supernatural. Padalecki also ventured onto the big screen, appearing in films like House of Wax and The Christmas Cottage.

~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

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Headlines

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At New York's Comic Con

Feb. 8, 2009

It’s that special time of year again, for fanboys, joystick addicts and comic-book enthusiasts to emerge in their gloried, creative ensembles, and congregate at the 4th annual New York Comic Con.

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The Best of the 2009 Winter Movies

Posted: Jan. 7, 2009

Gone Direct-to-DVD: December 2008

Posted: Dec. 16, 2008

Fall TV Preview Guide - Returning Shows: CW & Cable

Posted: Sep. 4, 2008

Catchy Captions: What Are They Saying?

Posted: Jul. 16, 2008

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