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Jared Padalecki is an actor with an estimated net worth of $8 million. He is most famous for his starring role as Sam Winchester in the long-running supernatural drama TV series, Supernatural. Of Polish and Germanic descent, Padalecki was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 19, 1982.

Set on an acting career from an early age, he began acting classes from the tender age of 12. His first taste of acting came in 1999 where he played a minor role in the film A Little Inside. He continued to land plenty of minor roles before coming to prominence in the comedy drama series Gilmore Girls where he played his role for a period of 5 years, from 2000 to 2005. It was shortly after he left the show that he was cast as Sam Winchester in Supernatural, a role for which he became famous. The show is a ratings and critical success, down in no small part to the chemistry between Jared Padalecki and his co-star Jensen Ackles, who plays his on screen brother, Dean Winchester.

 

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2015

Salary

Per episode salary from Supernaturals

$125,000