Jensen Ackles was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Donna Joan and Alan Roger Ackles, an actor. Jensen Ackles has a brother, Joshua, who is three years older, and sister, Mackenzie, who is seven years younger. He is of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Jensen Ackles had planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and to become a physical therapist, but instead moved to Los Angeles to start his acting career.
