Jensen Ackles auditioned for the role of Clark Kent for Smallville back in late 2000. Obviously, he did not get the role, but he did end up joining the cast later in Season Four as Jason Teague, a young man Lana meets on her journey to Paris and becomes her love interest. Jensen made his big screen debut in Sony Pictures' Devour, opposite Dominique Swain and Shannon Sossymon. The film was directed by David Winkler. Jensen was most recently seen on Dawson's Creek in a recurring role and on the short-lived TV show Dark Angel as a series regular. His additional work in television includes co-starring in the mini-series Blonde, opposite Poppy Montgomery and Patrick Dempse. In 1997, he began his acting career with much critical acclaim when he joined the cast of Days Of Our Lives. In addition to three Emmy nominations (1998, 1999 and 2000), he won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer in 1998. Jensen Ackles was born in Dallas and was raised in Richardson, Texas. He now resides in Los Angeles.