With a peak salary of $125 thousand per episode, Jared Padalecki was earning well and used this to create his net worth. Jared Padalecki is an American actor who first gained attention for his role on the “Gilmore Girls” television show. Besides, he is widely known for his role on the “Supernatural” where he played Sam Winchester on 15 seasons.
So far, Jared has starred in over 300 episodes of the “Supernatural” with a salary of $125 thousand per episode which equates to over $2.5 million per season. With such a salary it is understandable how Jared has managed to have a net worth of $14 million.
Jared Padalecki’s Early Life
Jared Tristan Padalecki is his birth name and he was born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 19, 1982. Jared is the son to Gerald and Sherri. His mother was an English teacher while his father was a tax accountant. Jared was raised alongside his older brother Jeff and his younger sister, Megan.
Growing up, Jared demonstrated a love for acting and he began studying acting at the age of 12. He was attending James Madison High School by this time. Notably, he won the 1998 National Forensic League national championship in Duo Interpretation alongside his classmate, Chris Cardenas.
He then won the Fox-produced “Claim to Fame” in the 1999 contest and this earned him a spot to present at the Teen Choice Awards where he met his agent. Although Padalecki was determined to major in engineering at the University of Texas, he ended up moving to Los Angeles to focus on his acting career.
Jared Padalecki’s Film Career
Jared had his film debut in 1999 when he got a role in the “A Little Inside” film. In 2000, he won the role of Dean Forester on the “Gilmore Girls” series. He played as the boyfriend of Rory Gilmore and went on to appear in 63 episodes from 2000 to 2005.
Jared then reprised the role in the “Gilmore Girls: A year in the Life” on Netflix. During the early days of his career, he appeared on films such as “House of Wax” (2005), “New York Minute” (2004), “Silent Witness” (2000), etc.
Jared Padalecki’s Role in Supernatural
Padalecki had his career breakthrough when he was cast on The WB’s “Supernatural” in 2005. He played as one of the Winchester brothers where they travel around the country to hunt and fight supernatural creatures.
The series ended up becoming America’s longest-running live-action fantasy TV show. Padalecki was also the voice of Sam Winchester on the “Supernatural: The Anime Series” that ran for 22 episodes in 2011.
What is the Net Worth of Jared Padalecki?
Padalecki enjoyed his biggest career financial success when he was cast on the ”Supernatural.” He was earning $125 thousand per episode. The show has aired for 15 seasons with over 300 episodes. With such longevity, Padalecki has earned over $2.5 million per season and has managed to have a net worth of $14 million.
