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Alan Ackles(I)

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Alan Ackles in Supernatural (2005)
Alan Ackles was born on 20 October 1948 in the USA. He is an actor, known for Devour (2005), Supernatural (2005) and Prison Break (2005). He has been married to Donna Joan Shaffer since 21 August 1971. They have three children.
BornOctober 20, 1948
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    Known for

    Dominique Swain, Jensen Ackles, and Shannyn Sossamon in Devour (2005)
    Devour
    4.7
    Video
    • Paul Kilton
    • 2005
    Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Newscaster
    • Detective Pike
    Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell in Prison Break (2005)
    Prison Break
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Manager
    Fred Williamson in Steele's Law (1992)
    Steele's Law
    6.6
    • Agent Wills
    • 1992

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Jordana Brewster, Linda Gray, Jesse Metcalfe, Brenda Strong, Julie Gonzalo, and Josh Henderson in Dallas (2012)
      Dallas
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Dillon Cosgrove
      • Guest 2
      • 2012–2013
    • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
      Supernatural
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Newscaster
      • Detective Pike
      • 2010–2012
    • Kelli Giddish in Chase (2010)
      Chase
      6.9
      TV Series
      • George
      • 2011
    • Colin Hanks, Diana Maria Riva, Bradley Whitford, and Jenny Wade in The Good Guys (2010)
      The Good Guys
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Nervous Exec #2
      • 2010
    • Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell in Prison Break (2005)
      Prison Break
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Manager
      • 2007
    • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005)
      Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Delta Vee, CEO
      • 2005
    • Dominique Swain, Jensen Ackles, and Shannyn Sossamon in Devour (2005)
      Devour
      4.7
      Video
      • Paul Kilton
      • 2005
    • Elizabeth Hurley and Matthew Perry in Serving Sara (2002)
      Serving Sara
      5.3
      • Man in Elevator (scenes deleted)
      • 2002
    • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
      Walker, Texas Ranger
      5.7
      TV Series
      • FBI Assistant Director Burns
      • Warren Doyle
      • Alan Steele ...
      • 1994–2000
    • Helena Bonham Carter and Frank Whaley in Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald (1993)
      Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • TV Host
      • 1993
    • Hexed (1993)
      Hexed
      5.6
      • Newscaster
      • 1993
    • Fred Williamson in Steele's Law (1992)
      Steele's Law
      6.6
      • Agent Wills
      • 1992
    • Danny Aiello in Ruby (1992)
      Ruby
      5.5
      • Press
      • 1992
    • Dangerous Curves (1992)
      Dangerous Curves
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Joe Turner
      • 1992
    • Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991)
      Without Warning: The James Brady Story
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Journalist
      • 1991

    Personal details

    • Born
      • October 20, 1948
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Donna Joan ShafferAugust 21, 1971 - present (3 children)
    • Children
      • Jensen Ackles

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      Father of actor Jensen Ackles, Joshua Ackles and MacKenzie Ackles.

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