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{{short description|American actor (born 1982)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Jared Padalecki
| image              = Jared_Padalecki_at_MEGACON_Orlando_2025.png
| caption            = Padalecki at [[MegaCon]] Orlando in 2025
| birth_name         = Jared Tristan Padalecki
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1982|7|19|mf=y}}
| birth_place        = [[San Antonio]], Texas, U.S.
| occupation         = Actor
| yearsactive        = 1999–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Genevieve Cortese]]|2010}}
| children           = 3<!-- Do not add children's names, see [[WP:PRIVACY]]-->
}}
'''Jared Tristan Padalecki''' (born July 19, 1982)<ref name="TVG">{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jared-padalecki/bio/193608 |work=[[TV Guide]] |title=Jared Padalecki biography |access-date=December 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127070242/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jared-padalecki/bio/193608 |archive-date=November 27, 2013 }}</ref> is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of [[Sam Winchester]] in the TV series ''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]''. He rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' (2000–2005) as well as the films ''[[Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film)|Cheaper by the Dozen]]'' (2003), ''[[Flight of the Phoenix (2004 film)|Flight of the Phoenix]]'' (2004), ''[[Cry Wolf (2005 film)|Cry Wolf]]'' (2005) and ''[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]]'' (2009).

==Early life and education==
Padalecki was born in [[San Antonio]], Texas to Gerald and Sherri Padalecki.<ref name="TVG"/><ref name="filmref">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/99/Jared-Padalecki.html|title=Jared Padalecki Biography|publisher=FilmReference.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819231751/http://www.filmreference.com/film/99/Jared-Padalecki.html|archive-date=August 19, 2007}}</ref> His father is of [[Polish American|Polish]] descent, while his mother has [[German Americans|German]], [[Scottish Americans|Scottish]], [[French Americans|French]], and [[English Americans|English]] ancestry.<ref name="ancestry">{{cite episode|series=[[The Bonnie Hunt Show]]|date=February 10, 2009|title=Jared Padalecki interview}}</ref>

He was a 2000 candidate for the [[Presidential Scholars Program]].<ref name="TVG"/> In 1998, Padalecki and his partner Chris Cardenas won the [[National Forensic League]] national championship in [[Duo Interpretation]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Schwan Duo Interpretation|work=The H.B. Mitchell Trophy|publisher=National Forensic League|page=5|url=http://www.nflonline.org/uploads/NationalTournament/nt601sec3.pdf|access-date=March 31, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910121936/http://www.nflonline.org/uploads/NationalTournament/nt601sec3.pdf|archive-date=September 10, 2008}}</ref> Although he had originally planned to attend the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] after graduating from high school in 2000, Padalecki decided to move to [[Los Angeles County, California]] instead to pursue an acting career.<ref name="TVG"/>

==Career==
[[File:Jared Padalecki by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Padalecki at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2011]]
Padalecki won [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Broadcasting]]'s 1999 "Claim to Fame Contest"; he subsequently appeared at the [[Teen Choice Awards]], where he met an agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=Teen_Choice_Awards|title=Teen Choice Awards|work=supernaturalwiki.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831063709/http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=Teen_Choice_Awards|archive-date=August 31, 2014}}</ref> His first role was a minor role in the 1999 film ''A Little Inside''. In 2000, he was cast as [[List of Gilmore Girls characters#Dean Forester|Dean Forester]] on the television series ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'', a role he played until 2005. Throughout the early 2000s, he appeared in several made-for-television films, including ''Silent Witness'', ''Close to Home'' and the Disney Channel Original Movie ''[[A Ring of Endless Light (film)|A Ring of Endless Light]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0655585/|title=Jared Padalecki|website=IMDb|access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/jared-padalecki/11909/|title=Jared Padalecki biography and filmography {{!}} Jared Padalecki movies|website=Tribute.ca|language=en|access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref>

Padalecki had an uncredited role as a high school bully in 2003's comedy ''[[Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film)|Cheaper by the Dozen]]'', which he played after being asked by fellow actor and friend [[Tom Welling]], who played Charlie Baker, and the director of the movie, who wanted someone larger than Charlie to pick on him. Padalecki originally auditioned for Welling's role, but gave it up in order to film a pilot titled ''Young MacGyver'' which was never picked up.<ref name="BH-CbtD">{{cite web|url=http://www.winchesterbros.com/media/jpf13bhs.wmv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107055641/http://www.winchesterbros.com/media/jpf13bhs.wmv |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2015 |title=Interview with Bonnie Hunt }}</ref>

In 2004, he appeared in the [[Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen]] comedy ''[[New York Minute (film)|New York Minute]]'' as Trey Lipton, a cute boy to whom the Olsens' characters are attracted. He also landed a short role in the thriller ''[[Flight of the Phoenix (2004 film)|Flight of the Phoenix]]'' alongside [[Dennis Quaid]] and [[Hugh Laurie]]. In 2005, Padalecki starred opposite [[Elisha Cuthbert]], [[Chad Michael Murray]] and [[Paris Hilton]] in ''[[House of Wax (2005 film)|House of Wax]]'' as Wade. In 2005, he appeared in ''[[Cry Wolf (2005 film)|Cry Wolf]]'', another horror film, as Tom.<ref>{{cite web|last=Keith|first=Amy Elisa|title=Celebrity Q&A: Jared Padalecki|work=People Magazine|publisher=Time-Warner|date=November 29, 2005|url=http://people.aol.com/people/article/26334,1133515,00.html|access-date=November 29, 2006|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125144012/http://people.aol.com/people/article/26334,1133515,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles (28572560062).jpg|thumb|right|Padalecki and his ''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' costar [[Jensen Ackles]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2016]]
Also in 2005, Padalecki was cast as [[Sam Winchester]] on the WB series, ''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]''. The show ended in 2020, after fifteen seasons, making it the longest-running North American sci-fi series in history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discoversd.com/visuals/story/sddsd-comic-con-2015-supernatural-panel-2015jul12-photogallery.html |title='Supernatural' now longest running sci-fi show in U.S. |access-date=September 24, 2016 |website=discoversd.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925002349/http://www.discoversd.com/visuals/story/sddsd-comic-con-2015-supernatural-panel-2015jul12-photogallery.html |archive-date=September 25, 2016 }}</ref>

In 2007, Jared served as the host of [[MTV]]'s horror reality series, ''[[Room 401]]'', which was discontinued after only eight episodes due to poor ratings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/room_401/cast.jhtml|title=Room 401: Cast Bios|website=[[MTV]] |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503132459/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/room_401/cast.jhtml|archive-date=May 3, 2008}}</ref>

He had the lead role in 2008's ''[[Christmas Cottage]]'' as [[Thomas Kinkade]], alongside acclaimed actor [[Peter O'Toole]].

He also had the lead role in the 2009 version of ''[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]]'' as Clay Miller, a character who heads out to Camp Crystal Lake in search of his sister who has gone missing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Friday+the+13th%3A+Jared+Padalecki|title=Friday the 13th: Jared Padalecki|publisher=SuicideGirls.com|date=January 9, 2009|access-date=January 9, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124012239/http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Friday+the+13th:+Jared+Padalecki/|archive-date=January 24, 2009}}</ref>

In September 2019, Padalecki was announced as the title role in [[Walker (TV series)|''Walker'']], a reboot series of ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' in development at [[The CW]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/walker-texas-ranger-reboot-jared-padalecki-in-the-works-chuck-norris-1202741160/|title='Walker, Texas Ranger' Reboot Starring Jared Padalecki in the Works|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=September 23, 2019|access-date=September 24, 2019|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/walker-texas-ranger-reboot-starring-jared-padalecki-the-cw-reimagening-chuck-norris-1202758080/|title='Walker, Texas Ranger' Reboot Starring Jared Padalecki Lands at the CW|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Deadline|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> The reboot was ordered to series in January 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2020/01/14/walker-texas-ranger-reboot-jared-padalecki-series-ordered-the-cw/|title=Jared Padalecki's Walker, Texas Ranger Reboot Ordered to Series at The CW|last=Swift|first=Andy|publisher=TV Line|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> and premiered in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=January 30, 2021 |title='Walker' Debut Grows More Than 50% In Live+7 To Log the CW's Largest Viewership In More Than 2 Years |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/the-cw-walker-debut-scores-biggest-win-in-two-years-for-network-1234684147/ |access-date=March 24, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]}}</ref> The series was cancelled in 2024 after four seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 21, 2024 |title='Walker' Canceled at The CW After Four Seasons |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/walker-canceled-the-cw-4-seasons-1235905836/ |access-date=June 26, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521225437/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/walker-canceled-the-cw-4-seasons-1235905836/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A month later, Padalecki agreed to guest star on ''[[The Boys (TV series)|The Boys]]'', the [[Amazon Prime Video]] superhero drama helmed by ''Supernatural'' creator, [[Eric Kripke]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |title=Jared Padalecki On Reteaming With Eric Kripke For 'The Boys': "The Answer Is Yes" |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/jared-padalecki-says-yes-to-the-boys-eric-kripke-1235980239/ |date=June 26, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=August 12, 2024}}</ref> In August 2024, it was announced that Padalecki would join the cast of ''[[Fire Country]]'' for a three episode guest stint with the possibility of headlining a spinoff.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Jared Padalecki Joins 'Fire Country' For Guest Arc That Could Lead To New Franchise Offshoot |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/jared-padalecki-fire-country-season-3-guest-arc-spinoff-1236034929/ |date= August 12, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=August 12, 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Padalecki's engagement to his ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' co-star [[Genevieve Cortese]] was announced in January 2010. They met when Cortese guest-starred as [[Ruby (Supernatural)|Ruby]] on the show's [[Supernatural (season 4)|fourth season]]. Padalecki proposed to her in front of their favorite painting, ''Joan of Arc'', by French realist [[Jules Bastien-Lepage]] at New York's [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sunvalleymag.com/Sun-Valley-Magazine/Summer-2010/The-Perfect-Winter-Wedding/index.php?cparticle=2 |title=The Perfect Winter Wedding |last1=Cortese |first1=Genevieve |last2=Padalecki |first2=Jared |work=[[Sun Valley Magazine]] |access-date=June 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605051521/http://www.sunvalleymag.com/Sun-Valley-Magazine/Summer-2010/The-Perfect-Winter-Wedding/index.php?cparticle=2 |archive-date=June 5, 2014 }}</ref><ref>Godwin, Jennifer, [http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b160735_jared_padalecki_genevieve_cortese_are.html Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Cortese Are Engaged] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225073719/http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b160735_jared_padalecki_genevieve_cortese_are.html |date=February 25, 2010 }}, EOnline.com, January 6, 2010; accessed February 14, 2009.</ref><ref>Kubicek, John, [http://www.buddytv.com/articles/supernatural/notes-from-the-supernatural-10-34204.aspx Notes from the ''Supernatural'' 100th episode party] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209060436/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/supernatural/notes-from-the-supernatural-10-34204.aspx |date=February 9, 2010 }}, BuddyTV.com; February 2, 2010.<br/>Quote: "Jared Padalecki talking sweetly about his recent engagement to former co-star Genevieve Cortese"; accessed February 14, 2010.</ref><!-- Do not read minor childrens' info; see [[WP:PRIVACY]]--><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jakle|first1=Jeanne|title=Hollywood Stars Love the Spurs Too|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/entertainment_columnists/jeanne_jakle/article/Fun-star-moments-Spurs-S-A-Sharknado-5669870.php|newspaper=Mysa|access-date=September 9, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200323/http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/entertainment_columnists/jeanne_jakle/article/Fun-star-moments-Spurs-S-A-Sharknado-5669870.php|archive-date=September 10, 2014|date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> The pair married on February 27, 2010, in Cortese's hometown of [[Sun Valley, Idaho]]. They have three children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/807583/jared-padalecki-and-wife-genevieve-cortese-expecting-baby-no-3|title=Jared Padalecki and Wife Genevieve Cortese Expecting Baby No. 3|work=E! Online|access-date=December 12, 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014153938/http://www.eonline.com/news/807583/jared-padalecki-and-wife-genevieve-cortese-expecting-baby-no-3|archive-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/838992/supernatural-s-jared-padalecki-and-wife-genevieve-cortese-give-birth-to-a-baby-girl-odette-elliott-padalecki|title=Jared Padalecki & Wife Genevieve Cortese Welcome Baby No. 3|work=E! Online|access-date=December 12, 2017|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903222310/http://www.eonline.com/news/838992/supernatural-s-jared-padalecki-and-wife-genevieve-cortese-give-birth-to-a-baby-girl-odette-elliott-padalecki|archive-date=September 3, 2017}}</ref>

Padalecki supported [[Beto O'Rourke]] for the [[2018 United States Senate election in Texas|2018 Senate election in Texas]] alongside ''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' co-stars [[Jensen Ackles]] and [[Misha Collins]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=mishacollins|last=Collins|first=Misha|author-link=Misha Collins|number=1058588434145533952|title=@jarpad, @JensenAckles, & I want YOU to vote this Tuesday! |date=November 3, 2018}}</ref>

===Always Keep Fighting===
In March 2015, Padalecki launched his Always Keep Fighting campaign through [[Represent.com]]. His first campaign raised funds for [[To Write Love on Her Arms]], which supports people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. The cause is particularly close to Padalecki, who has been candid about his own struggles with depression.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2263579/supernatural-fan-always-keep-fighting/|title=How Jared Padalecki's 'Always Keep Fighting' Helped This Fan Battle Depression|work=MTV News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017111114/http://www.mtv.com/news/2263579/supernatural-fan-always-keep-fighting/|archive-date=October 17, 2015}}</ref> For the second campaign in the Always Keep Fighting series in April 2015, Padalecki partnered with co-star [[Jensen Ackles]] to release a shirt featuring both of their faces, to benefit their newly formed joint charitable fund. Over 70,000 shirts were sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://represent.com/jaredjensen|title=Jared & Jensen Always Keep Fighting - Represent|work=represent.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907234947/https://represent.com/jaredjensen|archive-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/supernatural-jensen-ackles-finale-charity-jared-padalecki|title=Supernatural: Jensen Ackles on the Finale and His Charity with Jared Padalecki : People.com|work=PEOPLE.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415064928/http://www.people.com/article/supernatural-jensen-ackles-finale-charity-jared-padalecki|archive-date=April 15, 2016}}</ref> Later, Padalecki launched a third campaign selling a further 40,000 shirts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://represent.com/jared|title=Jared Padelecki's Love Yourself First Hoodie - Represent|work=represent.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008012921/https://represent.com/jared|archive-date=October 8, 2015}}</ref>

During [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015, more than 6,000 fans surprised Padalecki at the ''Supernatural'' panel by holding up candles for him, after having revealed his battle with depression earlier in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/167850_fans_support_jared_padalecki_fight_against_depression_with_incredibly_moving_comic_con_tribute/|title=Fans Support Jared Padalecki's Fight Against Depression With Incredibly Moving Comic-Con Tribute|work=Entertainment Tonight|date=July 13, 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917071326/http://www.etonline.com/news/167850_fans_support_jared_padalecki_fight_against_depression_with_incredibly_moving_comic_con_tribute/|archive-date=September 17, 2015}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|1999
|''{{sortname|A|Little Inside|nolink=1}}''
|Matt Nelson
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film)|Cheaper by the Dozen]]''
|High School Bully
|Uncredited<ref name="BH-CbtD" />
|-
|rowspan=2|2004
|''[[New York Minute (film)|New York Minute]]''
|Trey Lipton
|
|-
|''[[Flight of the Phoenix (2004 film)|Flight of the Phoenix]]''
|John Davis
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2005
|''[[House of Wax (2005 film)|House of Wax]]''
|Wade Felton
|
|-
|''[[Cry Wolf (2005 film)|Cry Wolf]]''
|Tom Jordan
|
|-
|2007
|''[[House of Fears]]''
|J.P.
|Uncredited{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
|-
|2008
|''[[Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas|Christmas Cottage]]''
|[[Thomas Kinkade]]
|
|-
|2009
|''[[Friday the 13th (2009 film)|Friday the 13th]]''
|Clay Miller
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Phantom Boy]]''
|Lieutenant Alex
|Voice role
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|2000
|''Silent Witness''
|Sam
|Television film
|-
|2000–2005
|''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
|[[List of Gilmore Girls characters#Dean Forester|Dean Forester]]
|Recurring role (seasons 1, 4 & 5); main role (seasons 2 & 3); 63 episodes
|-
|2001
|''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''
|Paul Harris
|Episode: "[[ER (season 7)#Episodes|Piece of Mind]]"
|-
|2002
|''[[A Ring of Endless Light (film)|A Ring of Endless Light]]''
|Zachery Gray
|Television film
|-
|2003
|''Young MacGyver''
|Clay MacGyver
|Unsold television pilot
|-
|2004
|''[[I Love the '90s (American TV series)|I Love the '90s]]''
|Himself
|Documentary miniseries
|-
|2005–2020
|''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]''
|[[Sam Winchester]]<!--Please do not add other roles. Discuss on talk page-->
|Main role; 327 episodes
|-
|2007
|''[[Room 401]]''
|Himself
|Host; 8 episodes
|-
|2011
|''[[Supernatural (American TV series)#Supernatural: The Anime Series|Supernatural: The Anime Series]]''
|Sam Winchester
|Main role, voice role; 22 episodes
|-
|2015, 2018
|''The Hillywood Show''
|Dancer / Himself / Ghostbuster
|Guest role; 2 episodes
|-
|2016
|''[[Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life]]''
|Dean Forester
|Episode: "Fall"
|-
|2017
|''Kings of Con''
|Jaden Jaworski
|Episode: "Arlington, VA"
|-
|2021–2024
|''[[Walker (TV series)|Walker]]''
|Cordell Walker
|Main role, 69 episodes; also executive producer
|-
|2023
|''[[Walker: Independence]]''
|Unnamed
|Cameo; episode: "How We Got Here"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/walkers-jared-padalecki-discusses-his-independence-cameo-and-whether-more-easter-eggs-are-on-the-way|title=Walker's Jared Padalecki Discusses His Independence Cameo And Whether More Easter Eggs Are On The Way|author=Megan Behnke|date=February 27, 2023|access-date=March 25, 2023|work=Cinema Blend}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Fire Country]]''
| Camden
| Guest role; 3 episodes
|-
|2026
|''[[The Boys (TV series)|The Boys]]''
|{{TableTBA}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=February 2017}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Work
! Award
! Category
! Result
! class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
| [[Teen Choice Award]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama|Choice TV Actor Drama]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[House of Wax (2005 film)|House of Wax]]''
| [[Teen Choice Award]]
| [[Teen Choice Award|Choice Movie: Male Breakout Star]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan=2| 2007
| rowspan=18| ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]''
| [[Constellation Awards]]
| Best Male Performance in a 2006 Science Fiction Television Episode <small>(for "Croatoan")</small>
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Teen Choice Award]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama|Choice TV Actor Drama]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan=2| 2008
| [[Constellation Awards]]
| Best Male Performance in a 2007 Science Fiction Television Episode <small>(for "Born Under a Bad Sign")</small>
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[SFX (magazine)|SFX Awards]]
| [[SFX (magazine)|Best TV Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| 2011
| [[Teen Choice Award]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi|Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| 2012
| [[Teen Choice Award]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi|Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan=5| 2013
| [[Constellation Awards]]
| Best Male Performance in a 2012 Science Fiction Television Episode <small>(for "The Born-Again Identity")</small>
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[People's Choice Awards]]
| [[People's Choice Awards|Favorite Dramatic TV Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan=2| [[SFX (magazine)|SFX Awards]]
| [[SFX (magazine)|Best TV Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[SFX (magazine)|Sexiest Man]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Teen Choice Award]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi|Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan=2| 2014
| rowspan=2| [[People's Choice Awards]]
| [[People's Choice Awards|Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[People's Choice Awards|Favorite TV Bromance]] <small>(shared with [[Jensen Ackles]] and [[Misha Collins]])</small>
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=People's Choice Awards 2013|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2014|publisher=People's Choice Awards|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3| 2015
| rowspan=2| [[People's Choice Awards]]
| [[People's Choice Awards|Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[People's Choice Awards|Favorite TV Duo]] <small>(shared with [[Jensen Ackles]])</small>
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Teen Choice Award]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi|Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi]]
| {{won}}
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|-
| 2019
| [[Teen Choice Awards]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor|Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moreau |first1=Jordan |title='Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/teen-choice-awards-nominations-avengers-endgame-riverdale-1203247410/ |website=Variety |access-date=July 19, 2019 |language=en |date=June 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jared Padalecki Wins Teen Choice Award for 'Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor'|url=http://www.nerdsandbeyond.com/2019/08/11/jared-padalecki-wins-teen-choice-award-for-choice-sci-fi-fantasy-tv-actor|date=August 11, 2019|website=nerdsandbeyond.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| [[Critics' Choice Super Awards]]
| Best Actor in a Horror Series
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|last=Hammond|first=Pete|title='Palm Springs', 'Lovecraft Country' Top Movie And Series Nominations For Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards; Netflix Lands 35 Nods|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/palm-springs-lovecraft-country-lead-critcs-choice-super-awards-nominations-1234618498/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 23, 2020|date=November 19, 2020}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|655585}}
* {{twitter|JarPad}}
* [http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Friday+the+13th%3A+Jared+Padalecki/ Interview with Jared Padalecki] at SuicideGirls.com

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