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SAM WINCHESTER

Sam was born on May 2, 1983 to John and Mary Winchester in Lawrence, Kansas. He was the couple's second child, four years younger than his older brother.

He rebelled against the family business of hunting supernatural evil and hasn't spoken to his father, John, in years. Dean goes to see him to ask for his help in finding their father, who went missing while on a hunting trip.

JARED PADALECKI

Jared Tristan Padalecki was born on the 19th of July 1982 in San Antonio, Texas.

Jared started to take acting lessons when he was 12. He won the "Claim to Fame" Contest in 1999 and got to appear on the Teen Choice awards.

After graduating in the year 2000, he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. He played "Dean Forester" on "Gilmore Girls" (2000) on the WB starting in 2000 and ending in 2005.

From 2005 to now, he has portrayed "Sam Winchester" on "Supernatural" (2005), which will begin its fourth season in the fall (2008). He also has several feature film credits.