Dean Winchester

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Name	Dean Winchester
Actor	Jensen Ackles (Dean age 26-27) Ridge Canipe (Dean age 10 - 1.18)
Dates	January 24, 1979-
Location	Age 4 - Lawrence, Kansas Present - nomadic
Occupation	Hunter
Episode(s)	All episodes

Basic stats

• Son of John & Mary Winchester; older brother of Sam
• Dean drives a black 1967 Chevy Impala
• See also: Dean's Amulet
• In an interview Eric Kripke said the reason both Jess and Dean had the same birthday was "...not a creepy, mythology, conspiracy reason. January 24 is my wife's birthday, and it's kinda my valentine to her."
• In one version of the pilot script Sam suspected Dean to being a serial killer and murder of their father.^{S1Com, p. 14}
• * In 3.12 Jus in Bello we learn that Sam and Dean got matching tattoes depicting a pentagramm that protects them from demonic possession.

Police records

Dean's police record appeared in 1.15 The Benders as follows:

Dean Winchester (deceased) Born: January 24, 1979 Died: March 7, 2006 Place of Birth: Lawrence, Kansas Place of Death: St. Louis, Missouri Physical Description: 6' 4", 175 lbs, Brown Hair, Green Eyes No distinctive markings or tattoos. Subject was prime suspect in multiple homicide investigations... – Supernatural, 1.15 The Benders

Dean's new and most recent police record (following the events of 2.07 The Usual Suspects) appeared in 2.08 Crossroad Blues as follows:

Name: Dean Winchester DOB: January 24th, 1979 POB: Lawrence, Kansas Height: 6' 1" Weight: 175 lbs. Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown – Supernatural, 2.07 The Usual Suspects

Dean now has a warrant in St. Louis, MO and an official record in the FBI database. (2.08)

See Canon Discrepancies: Dean's Police Records for discussion of the above.

Pre-series information

November 2, 1983

Dean is 4.

Mary Winchester is killed. John leaves Lawrence with Dean and Sam before Dean's fifth birthday (see The Journal (diary entries)).

1985-86 (approx)

Dean is "6 or 7".

John takes Dean out shooting for the first time, using bottles as target practice. According to Dean, he "bullseyed every one of them." (Story told by Dean to Jo in 2.06 No Exit.) Dean cites this story as one of the fonder memories of his father.

1989 (approx)

Dean, played by Ridge Canipe, faces off with the Shtriga in Something Wicked

Dean is 10.

Events told in flashback in 1.18 Something Wicked: John is hunting a Shtriga in Wisconsin when he leaves Sam and Dean alone in a hotel room. Dean gets bored and goes out, and comes back to find the Shtriga attacking Sammy. John returns in time to scare the Shtriga off.

1991 (approx)

When Dean is in sixth grade he makes his first sawed-off shotgun ^<3.03>

Christmas Eve 1991

Dean will be 13 in one month.

Events told in flashback scenes in 3.08 A Very Supernatural Christmas:

Dean is left to babysit Sam (8 years old) while John is on a hunt, and Sam begins to interrogate Dean about what it is that their dad actually does. Dean responds "You know that. He sells stuff." When Sam moves on to asking about their mother, Dean gets angry and yells "Shut up! Don't you ever talk about mom! Ever!" before storming out. Upon his return, Sam reveals to Dean that he found and read their dad's journal, and demands to know if monsters are real. Dean finally resigns himself to telling Sam the truth.

Dean: I swear, if you ever tell dad I told you any of this, I will end you. Sam: Promise. Dean: First thing you have to know is...we have the coolest dad in the world. He's a superhero. Sam: He is? Dean: Yeah. Monsters are real. Dad fights 'em. He's fighting them right now.

That same night, Dean sneaks out to steal Christmas decorations and presents for Sam in an attempt to cover the fact that John didn't come back in time for Christmas. When Sam opens the presents to find a barbie doll and a sparkly baton, Dean is forced to admit that John was never there and that he stole everything. At this point, Sam decides to give Dean the gift he had received from "Uncle Bobby" (Bobby) to give to John.

Sam (holding out the wrapped gift to Dean): Here. Take this. Dean: No. No, it's for dad. Sam: Dad lied to me. I want you to have it. Dean: You sure? Sam: I'm sure. Dean (opens the wrapping to reveal Dean's amulet): Thank you Sam, I ... I love it.

It is hinted at multiple times throughout the flashback scenes that Dean still believes that his father is a "superhero" at this point, and continually excuses his flaws, while the tension between Sam and John is clearly starting to take root.

1995

Dean is 16.

As told by Dean to fellow hunter Gordon in 2.03 Bloodlust:

Dean: ... So, picked up this crossbow, and I hit that ugly sucker with a silver-tipped arrow, right in his heart. Sammy's waiting in the car and, uh, me and my Dad take the thing into the woods, burn it to a crisp. I'm sitting there and I'm looking into the fire, I'm thinking to myself... I'm sixteen years old. Kids my age are worried about pimples, prom dates... I'm seeing things they'll never even know. Never even dream of. So right then I just sort of...

Gordon: Embraced the life?

Dean: Yeah.