Birth Date: July 19, 1982
Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas
Role That Got Him Noticed:
Playing 'Dean', Alexis Bledel's boyfriend on "Gilmore Girls."
Playing 'Dean', Alexis Bledel's boyfriend on "Gilmore Girls."
Jared Padalecki Biography (Courtesy of Warner Bros. and "New York Minute"):
April 27, 2004 - Jared Padalecki ('Trey' in "New York Minute") was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and developed an interesting in acting in middle school when he began taking drama classes and performing in school plays. During high school, he competed in drama competitions, garnering regional, state and even national awards. He won the 2000 Presidential Scholar Award for the National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts in the theater competition that had over 7,000 entrants.
April 27, 2004 - Jared Padalecki ('Trey' in "New York Minute") was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and developed an interesting in acting in middle school when he began taking drama classes and performing in school plays. During high school, he competed in drama competitions, garnering regional, state and even national awards. He won the 2000 Presidential Scholar Award for the National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts in the theater competition that had over 7,000 entrants.
It was another national talent search that sent Padalecki on a fateful trip to Hollywood. He auditioned in a local Planet Hollywood and won the chance to be a trophy presenter for the first Teen Choice Awards. The summer before his senior year of high school, Padalecki appeared on the awards show and caught the attention of a talent manager. After graduating high school, he came out to Los Angeles and that summer landed the role on "Gilmore Girls." On TV, he also recently landed the coveted role of Macgyver for the WB network.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
"New York Minute" Photo Gallery
"New York Minute" Credits, Trailer, and Cast Interviews
