After his break up with Lisa, Dean was reluctant to get back into his old routine of "new town, new girl." After Castiel's death, Mary's imprisonment in the alternate universe and Jack's birth, Dean was shown to become quite depressed. Turning to Crowley for help, Dean manages to purge Gadreel from Sam at the cost of their relationship. Although Dean hoped that his heart desire would be Michael out of his head, the family reunion was heart touching. Later learning of his role as the vessel for the Archangel Michael and Sam's role as Lucifer's vessel, the brothers meet the King of Crossroads Crowley and fight against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to defeat Lucifer. His character died in the episode, but Ackles returned to the show as a series regular in the second season as Ben's sane clone, Alec/X5-494. [22] It was picked up to series in May 2022.[23]. Following the reunion of his family, Dean agreed to become the vessel for the alternate Michael in order to finish Lucifer once and for all. Later learning from Castiel that Sam is lacking a soul, Dean sets out to fix his brother. [20] He is well-versed in multiple types of firearms; he prefers his Colt 1911 and sawed-off shotgun, but is proficient with numerous weapons and firearms. While he acted like this, there were still glimpses of his old self underneath, as he was willing to check out the alibi of a Mia Vallens (a shapeshifter) rather than kill her and gave Jack praise for saving Sam. Struggling with his actions in Hell and trying to get Sam to quit drinking demon blood, Dean meets Azazel again when sent back in time by Castiel. [26] The couple married on May 15, 2010, in Dallas. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. [24] Production was temporarily suspended after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. But in spite of that, he is capable of acknowledging whenever he's going too far, as seen with his interaction with Lenore and Gordon (Bloodlust). He is portrayed primarily by Jensen Ackles. While he was stuck there, he became emotionless and paranoid of the fear of getting attacked. As noted throughout the season, Dean has become more open about his interests and preferences, switching within a day from hating vegetable juice to drinking it without another word. He sometimes appears foolish due to this habit, but this seems to be merely his means of dealing with the stress of hunting. He shows disgust and rage at Castiel for working with Crowley, despite the fact that he worked with Crowley in the past season and one of the first things he does in season 7 is call Crowley to help take down Castiel. [18] Sam joins Dean in heaven after living a fulfilling life on Earth.[19]. Dean spends four months dead, equating to 40 years in Hell. In the days after, Dean struggled with re-adjusting to being himself again as he tried to help Sam on hunts. Dean later stated he just needed one victory to cheer him up. Eventually confronting his brother, Dean is pulled into a fight by a soldier named Cole, allowing Sam to use holy water to imprison his brother. When a witch curses him to lose his memory, Dean gradually forgets important facts about himself, but a more childlike demeanor, coupled with a fascination in cartoons and a happy, normality-loving personality begins to surface, a likely indication of what kind of person Dean could have been had he not become a hunter. He even works with Crowley in every season that Crowley appears, except season 8. Dean seems to be rather clueless about pop culture, evidenced by him not knowing what an Xbox is, and believing MySpace to be a porn site. Every Time Sam and Dean Died on Supernatural. These facts leave Dean feeling noticeably sad and down, but he's not yet ready to give up. Dean and Sam are unable to stop the Demon from opening a gate to Hell and freeing Lilith. Following Bobby's death at the hands of Dick Roman, Dean developed a very strong, obsessive revenge streak in him and spent the entirety of the season hunting Dick down to kill him. Though on occasion he can be somewhat impulsive as well as arrogant, Dean is both extremely intelligent and competent. During a confrontation with Michael, the Archangel retook control of Dean after revealing that he left to break his spirits and locked the hunter away in his subconscious. Jack becomes frustrated and accidentally uses his powers to kill Mary. He took innocent lives just to satisfy the Mark's lust for blood. At an unknown point before his death, Dean digs into a previously unknown chapter of his parents' lives. This worsened during season 7 when life was becoming too difficult for him to bear. He briefly abandons Dean to continue his own plans while wearing down Dean's willingness to resist, but although Michael eventually takes Dean as his vessel again, with the aid of his family Dean is able to trap Michael in his subconscious. [30], Ackles is a co-owner of a brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas, Family Business Beer Company, with his wife and in-laws. When playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, Dean almost always loses because he picks scissors. Unable to kill her, Dean is mauled to death by Hellhounds and his soul is dragged to Hell. He single-handedly repairs the totaled Impala multiple times throughout the series and is a professional mechanic in the Wishverse of 2.20 What Is and What Should Never Be. He referred to the Impala as "just a car" and didn't bother to tend to its condition. Once Michael took full control of Dean and teleported away from Sam and Jack, he changed from Dean's usual attire to that of a 1920's era suit and hat. Ackles was the producer's first choice to play Eliza Dushku's love interest on the second season of Tru Calling;[9] Ackles turned down the role, which was then offered to Eric Christian Olsen and the character's name was changed to "Jensen"[9] because the producers of Tru Calling liked Ackles' name. While there Lilith orders a demon called Alastair to brutalize Dean. Dylan Everett is a Canadian TV actor who both appeared in the role of Campbell Saunders in the series, Degrassi and voiced the character of Wolly in the PBS animated series, Super Why!. Throughout the first half of Season 5, Castiel attempts to use this amulet to find God, as its claimed power is to burn hot in God's presence. [6] This depression brought out a much more cynical side in Dean, to the point where he would pray for the return of everyone even Crowley. He also appeared on stage from June 510, 2007 with Lou Diamond Phillips in A Few Good Men at Casa Maana Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas as Lt. Daniel Kaffee. The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. At one point, Dean opened to Sam and revealed how he not only tortured but enjoyed the events while in Hell. Dean and his brother Sam are from Lawrence, Kansas, due to its closeness to Stull Cemetery, a location famous for its urban legends. Dean's affection extends to nearly all children, particularly young ones, although he also cares about teenagers. Of all the supernatural beings and creatures that he has met and hunted, Dean is considered an "honorary dog" by at least. RED / Soldier Boy. After the tragic events that led Dean to ask Castiel to make it as if Lisa and her son Ben had never met him, Dean seemed to give up on ever having a family other than his brother. [3] It was originally intended for the brothers' last name to be "Harrison" as a nod to actor Harrison Ford, as Kripke wanted Dean to have the "devil-may-care swagger of Han Solo." Due to his time spent in Hell as Alistair's "student", Dean has an in-depth knowledge of torture. Dean is also against Sam using the teachings of their father on Adam after he is attacked by monsters. Dean is 26 years old when the series begins and has been allowed by John to hunt by himself. After eventually reuniting with their father and coming into possession of the Colt, they prepare to strike back against Azazel, a powerful demon with yellow eyes. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are pretty close friends in real life as well! Before saying "yes," Dean was smart enough to put conditions on it to ensure that he remainedin control of the situation. The brewery's name is a reference to Supernatural ("family business" being a tagline for the series).[31]. With his mother trapped in an alternate reality, Dean set out with Sam, Castiel and the Nephilim Jack to rescue Mary and reunite his family, a situation made more urgent by the upcoming invasion of an alternate reality Michael. On their search to find a way to defeat Lucifer, the brothers attempt to use the Colt and look for God, but it is revealed that the Colt cannot kill Lucifer and God does not care about the Apocalypse. He loves football, lacrosse, baseball and basketball. As of Season 4, Dean has a hand-shaped burn scar on his left shoulder from where Castiel pulled him out of Hell. He and his brother are members of the Winchester[4] and Campbell families. Following a hunt, Dean lost concentration over keeping Michael imprisoned but the latter instead escaped Dean's mind and took Rowena for an alternative vessel while inflicting revenge on Dean. Although he initially agrees, Dean relents and kills Death instead. What's the matter? Dean's Impala was a gift from John, which is why he's so protective of it. Dean and his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) drive throughout the United States hunting paranormal predators, fighting demons and angels, and showcasing fantasy & sci-fi pop culture. Seasons Dean is briefly reunited with his father after a pearl with magical abilities grants him that which his heart desires. Sam and Dean later find out that a vampire gang is responsible. Zachariah wanted Dean to play his role as Michael's vessel. He was subsequently cast on Smallville (2001), as Assistant football coach Jason Teague, the new love interest of Lana Lang. [4] He won a 1998 Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer and went on to be nominated three times (in 1998, 1999, and 2000) for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Days of our Lives. The Hollywood couple has been married since 2010, and they have three kids named Justice, Arrow, and Zeppelin. During this time the brothers are also given the Men of Letters bunker as a headquarters, by their paternal grandfather. Dean, played by Jensen Ackles, is the older of the two by four years. Whereas Sam is at least willing to sympathize with what they hunt, provided that their motives can be counted as morally gray, Dean mostly sees the world as black and white. Despite becoming more ruthless, Dean has developed more faith in monsters managing to recover their humanity, as shown with him willing to let Kate go, presumably developed from his time with Benny. [11][12] These actions make Dean decide to become Michael's vessel even if the result is the deaths of millions of people,[13] however, Sam's faith in Dean pulls him back into finding another solution. Dean is a skilled and highly resourceful hunter. Deceased (killed by one of the Masked Vampires)Soul exists in Heaven Aided by an angel named Ezekiel, Dean allows him to possess Sam if it means saving his brother. 1. Dean's concern for Sam, innocent people and the Impala completely disappeared while he was a demon. His character died in the episode, but Jensen eventually returned to the show as a regular in the second season as Ben's clone, Alec/X5-494 and continued on until the show's cancellation in 2002. Adam (ancestor) Eve (ancestor) Cain (ancestor) Abel (ancestor) Henry Winchester (paternal grandfather) Millie Winchester (paternal grandmother)Samuel Campbell (maternal grandfather) Deanna Campbell (maternal grandmother) John Winchester (father) Mary Winchester (mother) Sam Winchester (younger brother) Adam Milligan (younger half-brother)Jack Kline (surrogate son) Emma (daughter) Christian Campbell (third cousin) Gwen Campbell (third cousin) Mark Campbell (distant cousin) Bobby Singer (surrogate father) Dean Winchester II (nephew) In 1996, he managed to secure guest roles on several TV shows, which included Wishbone (1995), Mr. Rhodes (1996) and Sweet Valley High (1994). However, unlike his brother Sam, he did not resent his father for having him "raised like a warrior". When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. When Sam was freed, Dean's self-loathing seems to have reached a new height: He claims he's poison, and that anyone near him dies. The show follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) as they travel across America hunting supernatural beings such as ghosts, vampires, and other monsters.While the characters of Sam and Dean are not gay in the show, the actor who plays Dean, Jensen Ackles, is openly gay in real life. Using Dean's body, Michael spends the next few weeks exploring this world until he decides to aid the monsters in taking control of the world as their desires are pure. Dean is the first human to kill an angel on the series. Relive the Winchesters' memorable deaths with this timeline. At the end, it is revealed that it was a ghoul (that wanted revenge on John for a previous hunt) and impersonating Adam who was killed but Dean saved Sam and the brothers burned Adam's body. Other deaths which didn't occur in the present timeline include: see also Dean Winchester/Gallery and Category:Images of Dean Winchester. While this made him angry, Dean continues to love Sam since he knows their family isn't perfect. As Supernatural continues, Dean ages like fine wine and grows into a more caring and likable character. These powers also included premonitions given in dreams and immunity to both magical and demonic powers. Dean is terrified of flying and claims that is the reason why he drives everywhere.