How old is Days of Our Lives fame Jensen Ackles? Age explored

Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and musician who previously appeared on Days of Our Lives. The actor played the role of Eric Brady on the soap as a series regular from 1997 to 2000.

Ackles was nominated thrice for the Daytime Emmy Awards for his role as Eric Brady for the three consecutive years he played the character (1998, 1999, and 2000). He was a nominee for the Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series category for the awards. He also won the Daytime Emmy for the Best Newcomer during his first year on the soap.

The actor was born on March 1, 1978, making him 46 years old as of this article's writing. Over the years, Ackles has played prominent roles in many television shows, including his iconic portrayal of Dean Winchester in the dark fantasy series Supernatural.

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Who is Jensen Ackles? Actor profile and filmography after Days of Our Lives explored

Jensen Ackles, who made his debut as Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives (Image via Instagram/@jensenackles)

Jensen Ackles began his acting career in 1996 when he moved to Los Angeles. At first, he appeared in several guest roles on television shows before he was cast in his first main debut on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. Ackles was cast as Eric Brady in 1997. He left the soap in 2000 to focus on other projects coming his way.

In 2005, Ackles joined the cast of Supernatural, where he got the leading role as Dean Winchester. The show aired for 15 seasons, making it the longest-running American sci-fi series in television history. In 2007, the actor made his venture into films after he took on the role of Priestly in the comedy Ten Inch Hero. A full list of the actor's most notable projects over the years is given below:

• 1997–2000: Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady
• 2001: Blonde as Eddie G. Robinson
• 2002–2003: Dawson's Creek as C.J. Braxton
• 2004: The Plight of Clownana as Jensen
• 2004–2005: Smallville as Jason Teague
• 2005: Devour as Jake Gray
• 2007: Ten Inch Hero as Boaz Priestly
• 2009: My Bloody Valentine 3D as Tom Hanniger
• 2010: Batman: Under the Red Hood as Jason Todd/Red Hood
• 2005–2020: Supernatural as Dean Winchester
• 2021: Batman: The Long Halloween as Bruce Wayne/Batman
• 2022–2023: Big Sky as Beau Arlen
• 2022–present: The Boys as Ben/Soldier Boy

Jensen Ackles, who made his debut as Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives (Image via Instagram/@jensenackles)

Jensen Ackles is also a musician and composer. In 2018, he collaborated with Steve Carlson to form a Radio Company. They released their debut album, Vol. 1, in November 2019. This release was shortly followed by Vol. 2 in May 2021. The duo recently released their third album, Keep on Ramblin', in February 2023.

On a personal note, Ackles is married to actress and model Danneel Harris since May 2010. The couple share three children - an elder daughter and twins, a daughter and a son.

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Audiences can watch Days of Our Lives streaming online via Peacock. New episodes of the soap are released on all weekdays.