Jensen Ackles Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Jensen: I was in preschool and a girl actually kissed me on the cheek. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what it meant, so I instantly grabbed her face and kissed her on the lips. And, then I got suspended.

Jensen: (On being recognized in public) It kind of catches me off guard when people come up to me... because when you're out shooting 15 hours a day for three to four months at a time, you don't see anybody from the outside world. You forget the stuff you're doing is actually being seen by millions of people.

Jensen: (on fan encounters) The fans are very cool. And they’re avid fans of the genre, so when they come up to us, it’s not necessarily about us personally - it’s about the work, which is very flattering.

Jensen: I'm from Texas, and I would love to do an old-fashioned gun-slinging Western.

Jensen: When I was in middle school, some of my so-called friends found a catalogue ad I did for Superman pajamas. They made as many copies as they could and pasted them up all over school.

Jensen: (on girls) I'm into a casual-dressing girl: blue jeans and a tank top is super sexy. But the sexiest thing on a girl--when I see it I'm like, oh my God--is these little tight boxers. Don't get me wrong, g-strings are fine, but those cover a little, to where it's just enough.

Jensen: (on what he likes in a woman) Me and my buddies say, 'Someone who gets it.' Gets sarcasm, gets high-brow humor. Ultimately, someone who you can pal around with and also be intimate with. Someone who can laugh at your jokes--it may sound cheesy, but someone who can be your best friend as well as your lover.

Jensen: (on the bruises and cuts he obtains during the filming of Supernatural) I'll be getting into the shower and all of a sudden it will be like, 'Whoa!' I'll find a new cut or a bump or a bruise... I'll feel a cut on my elbow and think, 'Oh, nice!'

Jensen: What I enjoy most is travelling to different places and meeting new people. For me, it's all about life experiences and I'm very grateful that acting allows me so many interesting and fulfilling ones.

Jensen: (Jensen's favorite episode of Supernatural so far is "Home") It did a good job of starting to peel back some of the layers of Dean and Sam. It's great to deal with these guys on their journey as heroes, and that's going to be a very moving part of the series. Source: Fangoria magazine, issue 252

Jensen: I'm a mad Gummi fan. I always have Gummis in my trailer. But you can't eat too many because then you get Gummi tummy, and that's no good. I can't believe I'm saying this.

Jensen: (on Supernatural) Other shows scare you with what they don't show. We definitely show it. I never know what I’m going to do each week.

Jensen: When I was a sophomore, a friend asked me to go to a local acting seminar with him. Two guys were very interested in me and wanted me to come out to L.A. I wanted to finish high school before doing anything like that. I figured they'd just forget about me, but they kept after me for two years.

Jensen: I have a buddy of mine who's a musician and I play guitar and sing quite a bit with him.

Jensen: (regarding Supernatural) I think just working with the show... learning what all this stuff means... like cold spots or certain electromagnetic waves or the crackling noises, the dimming lights and stuff like that that we do on a daily basis. This is stuff that is researched by the writers so now, when you're in a hotel room and it gets really cold and the lights start flickering it's like, "Alrighty! Where's my salt gun when I need it?"

Trivia

Jensen sings back-up vocals on good friend Steve Carlson's albums Spot in the Corner and Rollin' On.

Between takes of the Supernatural episode "Scarecrow", Jensen and co-star Jared Padalecki had an apple fight.

Jensen sings and plays guitar.

Jensen's favorite late night snack is dark chocolate and animal crackers.

Jensen is very good friends with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the actor who plays his father on Supernatural.

Jensen was number 26 on the 2006 TV Guide's 50 Sexiest Men list.

Jensen appeared at the CW launch party on September 18th.

Jensen was born in Dallas, Texas to Roger Alan Ackles and Donna Joan Shaffer.

Jensen recently was a presenter on the Teen Choice Awards for "Best Grills."

Jensen dislikes getting stuck in traffic and being late.

Jensen's greatest love is football.

Jensen's greatest achievement is living on his own in Los Angeles.

Jensen's favorite book is Fountainhead by Ayn Rand and The Bible.

Jensen was rumored to have dated LeAnn Rhimes when she asked Jensen to be a date to an award ceremony, but they have both said they are just friends.

Jensen most admires a girl with a sense of humor.

Jensen's best trait is he's patient and easy to get along with.

The cause that Jensen believes in the most is strong family foundation.

Even though Jensen's favorite basketball player is Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns, his favorite team is Dallas Mavericks who traded Steve Nash to the Phoenix Suns team.

The first TV appearance Jensen did was for Wishbone while in high school.

Jensen's father, Alan Ackles, is also an actor. He appeared on episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger and Dallas.

Jensen's favorite time of the year is Christmas because of the holidays, the cold, the lights, and the spirit.

Jensen's most dreaded household chore is cleaning the toilet because he has three guy roomates in one house.

The nicest thing anyone's ever done for Jensen is his grandmother sending him notes and cards once a week, just so Jensen doesn't get homesick.

Jensen's favorite song is Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah performed by Jeff Buckley.

Jensen's favorite TV show is the West Wing.

Jensen has done a TV commercial for Wal-Mart stores.

Jensen has done a TV commercial for Nabisco.

Jensen was offered a role as Eliza Dushku's love interest on Tru Calling, but chose to take a role on Smallvile instead. Eric Christian Olsen was eventually given the role and the character's name was changed to Jensen.

Jensen was in both Dark Angel and in Supernatural, Jensen's character has an evil doppelganger. Alec, in DA, has a clone who become a serial killer. In SN, Dean is attacked by a shapeshifter who, wearing his "skin", kills and harms people.

As of June 2006, Jensen is currently filming a new movie called Ten Inch Hero in which he will be playing a character named Priestly.

Jensen used to play on the Hollywood Knights basketball team.

In 2004, Jensen was the executive producer for a movie called The Plight of Clownana.

Jensen was a nominee at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 Daytime Emmy Awards.

Jensen's first modeling gig was when was just 2 years old.

Jensen moved to Los Angeles in 1996 after graduating from high school.

In junior high school, Jensen promoted Super Mario Brothers' by wearing the pajamas.

Jensen’s brother, Josh, is about three years older than him. His sister, Mackenzie, is approx. seven years younger.

Jensen and his Supernatural co-star Jared Padalecki are said to enjoy playing street hockey together between takes.

Jensen loved working with James Cameron.

Jensen and his Supernatural co-star Jared Padalecki both enjoy playing practical jokes.

Jensen was nominated 3 years in a row for a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Younger Actor in a drama series" for Days of Our Lives.

In 1999, Jensen was nominated for a "Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a drama series" for Days of Our Lives.

Jensen has been on three WB shows: Dawson's Creek, Smallville, and Supernatural.

Jensen enjoys soccer and basketball.

Jensen loves root beer.

Jensen enjoys eating pasta and chicken.

Jensen currently splits his time between Burbank, California and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Jensen likes country music. His favorite musician is Garth Brooks.

Jensen's favorite actors are Johnny Depp and Paul Newman.

In 2002, Jensen dated Lisa Rideg, a student at UCLA.

As a kid, Jensen enjoyed the show Thundercats.

Jensen graduated from Dartmouth Elementary School in 1987.

Jensen is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He loves to watch their games on tv whenever he can.

Jensen would love to star opposite actress Jennifer Connolly.

Jensen's favorite song is Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Jensen really enjoyed the ABC drama The Practice.

Jensen admires the acting of Harrison Ford and Meg Ryan.

Jensen graduated Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, TX. in 1993.

Jensen's father Alan Ackles has had a successful career as an actor in the Dallas area.

Jensen was supposed to play Michael Vartan's role in the movie Never Been Kissed at the special request of Drew Barrymore, but couldn't due to a clash with the Days of our Lives Schedule.