In The Beginning (Supernatural)
The fourth season of ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural'', an American dark fantasy television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered September 18, 2008, and concluded on May 14, 2009, on The CW. This season focuses on brothers Sam Winchester, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) encountering List of angels in Supernatural, angels for the first time in their lives as List of Supernatural characters#Hunters, hunters of the supernatural; this marks the introduction of eventual series regular, the angel Castiel (Supernatural), Castiel (Misha Collins). The angels intervene to rescue Dean from Hell and bring him back to life after he became trapped there in the Supernatural (season 3), third season finale "No Rest for the Wicked (Supernatural), No Rest for the Wicked". They explain that they have arrived on Earth for the first time in thousands of years in order to prevent the List of Supernatural characters#Demons, demons from freeing the fallen a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jared Padalecki
Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Sam Winchester in the TV series '' Supernatural''. He grew up in Texas and rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series ''Gilmore Girls'' as well as the films '' New York Minute'' (2004) and '' House of Wax'' (2005), later starring in '' Friday the 13th'' (2009). Early life Birth and ancestry Padalecki was born on July 19 1982 in San Antonio, Texas, to Gerald and Sherri Padalecki. His father is of Polish descent, while his mother has German, Scottish, French, and English ancestry. Education He was a 2000 candidate for the Presidential Scholars Program. In 1998, Padalecki and his partner Chris Cardenas won the National Forensic League national championship in Duo Interpretation. Although he had originally planned to attend the University of Texas after graduating from high school in 2000, Jared decided to move Los Angeles County, California ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Genevieve Cortese
Genevieve Nicole Padalecki (née Cortese) (born January 8, 1981) is an American actress. She appeared in the television series ''Wildfire'' as Kris Furillo and had a recurring role in ''Supernatural'' as the demon Ruby. Life and career Cortese was born in San Francisco, California. She has two brothers, Johnny and Ben, and a sister, Sarah. At the age of 13, she moved to Montana, and later to Sun Valley, Idaho. She holds a BA in English and a BFA degree in drama from the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. Before making her television debut as Kris Furillo, she performed in regional theater productions of ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', ''Crimes of the Heart'', and '' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat''. On September 14, 2020, it was announced that Cortese was cast in a recurring role in The CW's crime drama series ''Walker'', a reboot of the original television show of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', and will play t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mark Rolston
Mark Rolston (born December 7, 1956) is an American character actor, known for his supporting roles in popular films such as ''Aliens'', ''Lethal Weapon 2'', ''The Shawshank Redemption'', ''The Departed'' and the ''Saw'' film series, as well as Gordie Liman in ''The Shield'' (2003). Career Rolston played PFC M. Drake in ''Aliens'' (1986), Hans in ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989), Stef in ''RoboCop 2'' (1990), Bogs Diamond in ''The Shawshank Redemption'' (1994), J. Scar in ''Eraser'' (1996), Chief Dennis Wilson in ''Daylight'' (1996), Wayne Bryce in '' Hard Rain'' (1998) and Special Agent Warren Russ in '' Rush Hour'' (1998). Rolston acted in Martin Scorsese's 2006 film ''The Departed'' and the television horror film '' Backwoods''. Many of Rolston's screen roles are villains due to his well-known icy stare. He also co-starred in 2008's ''Saw V'' and 2009's ''Saw VI''. In 1994, he portrayed convicted killer "Karl Mueller" in the ''Babylon 5'' episode " The Quality of Mercy", as well a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christopher Heyerdahl
Christopher Heyerdahl (born September 18, 1963) is a Canadian actor who portrayed Alastair in '' Supernatural,'' the Wraith Todd in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Sam in ''Van Helsing,'' "Swede" in ''Hell on Wheels,'' and Marcus in '' The Twilight Saga''. Early life and family Heyerdahl was born in British Columbia, and is of Norwegian and Scottish descent. His father emigrated from Norway to Canada in the 1950s. Thor Heyerdahl was his father's cousin. Heyerdahl also speaks Norwegian and studied at the University of Oslo. Career Heyerdahl is primarily known for his recurring role as the enigmatic "Swede" in AMC's ''Hell on Wheels''. This post-American Civil War drama debuted as the second highest rated original series in AMC history. He is also known for his role as Leonid in the ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' episode "The Thirteenth Floor" and as Nosferatu in the episode "Midnight Madness". He played the characters Halling and Wraith commander Todd in ''Stargate Atlantis'', and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zachariah (Supernatural)
Zachariah is a fictional character portrayed by Kurt Fuller on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series ''Supernatural''. An angel, he first appears in the fourth season and helps manipulate the series protagonist Sam Winchester into releasing Lucifer onto the Earth. In the fifth season, he attempts to convince Dean Winchester into serving as the human vessel for the archangel Michael to start the apocalypse. The opportunity to play an angel initially excited Fuller because he thought that it would give him the chance to break away from his streak of playing villains. Despite the character turning into an antagonist halfway through his appearances, the actor was very proud of the role. Critical reception for the character has been positive, with his sinister humor being of particular note. Kurt Fuller later reprised the role in the show's 300th episode "Lebanon" in season 14, playing the Zachariah from an alternate timeline created by the disappearance of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurt Fuller
Kurt Fuller (born September 16, 1953) is an American character actor. He has appeared in a number of television, film, and stage projects. He is best known for his roles in the films ''No Holds Barred'' and ''Ghostbusters II'' (both 1989), ''Wayne's World'' (1992), and ''Scary Movie'' (2000), as well as for playing Coroner Woody Strode in the television series '' Psych'' (2009–2014) and Zachariah in ''Supernatural'' (2009–2019). Career Fuller has played television director Russell in ''Wayne's World''; a mayoral aide in ''Ghostbusters II''; the television executive and mastermind of the "Battle of the Tough Guys", Mr. Brell, in ''No Holds Barred''; a real estate agent in '' Elvira: Mistress of the Dark''; and NSC Director Robert Lindsey in the third season of ''Alias''. Fuller also played real-life figures Werner Klemperer (in Paul Schrader's ''Auto Focus'') and Karl Rove (on the TV satire '' That's My Bush!''). He also portrayed Pacific Bell Retirement Fund Executive Walter ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Traci Dinwiddie
Traci Dinwiddie is an American film and television actress. Biography Dinwiddie was born in Anchorage, Alaska, of Syrian and Cherokee descent. She made her debut in 1998 movie ''Target Earth''. She has appeared in films including ''Summer Catch'' (2001), ''Black Knight'' (2001), ''The Notebook'' (2004), '' End of the Spear'' (2006), '' Mr. Brooks'' (2007), ''Elena Undone'' (2010), ''Raven's Touch'' (2015), and ''Stuff'' (2015). She has also appeared on the TV shows ''One Tree Hill'' for one episode, ''Dawson's Creek'' for two episodes and has appeared in ''Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...'' for 6 episodes. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dinwiddie, Traci 20th-century American actresses 21st-cent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Uriel (Supernatural)
Uriel is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Wisdom on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series ''Supernatural''. An angel who utilizes force and destruction to fulfill his various orders from Heaven, he has a recurring role in the fourth season. Uriel's lack of regard for humanity often leads to tension with series protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester, and even with his fellow angels Anna Milton and Castiel. Though shocked at how his character differed from typical portrayals of angels in the media, Wisdom was impressed by the depth in Uriel's characterization and felt honored to have been chosen to play him. Wisdom was universally praised by critics for his portrayal of the character. Plot Uriel's (Matt Ward) first chronological appearance is in the fifth season episode "The Song Remains the Same", wherein he responds to the summons of a future version of his superior officer Anna Milton. After Anna lies to him by telling him that John a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Wisdom
Robert Ray Wisdom (born September 14, 1953) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Howard "Bunny" Colvin in ''The Wire,'' Norman "Lechero" St. John in ''Prison Break'', and Harold Conway in the 2021 Hulu movie ''Vacation Friends''. Early life Wisdom was born to Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of St. Albans School and Columbia University, where he was a star sprinter on the school's track team. Career He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of the HBO program ''The Wire'' as Howard "Bunny" Colvin. Wisdom had initially auditioned for the role of Stringer Bell. He has also starred in the 2004 films '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' and '' Ray'', and the 2007 film ''Freedom Writers''. He landed a regular role on season 3 of ''Prison Break'' playing the role of a Panamanian drug kingpin named Lechero. He also had recurring roles in the television series ''Supernatural'', '' Happy Town'', and '' Burn Notice''. Wisdom was once a pr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anna Milton
Anna Milton is a fictional character portrayed by actress Julie McNiven on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series '' Supernatural''. First appearing in the fourth season, Anna is a fallen angel who champions humanity over her own kind; because she is fallen, she is a hunted fugitive of Heaven with a death sentence on her head. She is initially an ally to series protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester as well as to Castiel, but becomes an antagonist in her final episode when her method for averting the Apocalypse in the fifth season pits her against them. Although McNiven received general praise for her debut and chemistry with actor Jensen Ackles, who portrays Dean, critics thought that the character lacked direction in her later appearances and questioned her ultimate betrayal. Plot Anna is involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital with a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia after she begins hearing voices and predicting the end of the world. Demons ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Julie McNiven
Julie McNiven (born October 11, 1980) is an American actress and singer. McNiven was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, and got her start in local community theatre productions. She is best known for her recurring roles in ''Mad Men'' (2007–2009) and ''Supernatural'' (2008–2010). McNiven also had a recurring role in the second season of '' Stargate: Universe'' (2010–2011). McNiven studied swinging trapeze as a teenager at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts. She also attended the summer program at Circle in the Square. She is a graduate of Salem State University Salem State University (Salem State or SSU) is a public university in Salem, Massachusetts. Established in 1854, it is the oldest and largest institute of higher education on the North Shore and is part of the state university system in Massa ... (Salem, Massachusetts). In 2010, McNiven married Michael Blackman Beck, with whom she has two sons, Tasman Scott Beck born December 2014 and Jetson born Aug ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azazel (Supernatural)
Azazel is a villain on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series ''Supernatural (U.S. TV series), Supernatural''. He serves as the main antagonist during the first two seasons. A List of Supernatural characters#Demons, demon, he feeds his blood to infants so that they will grow up to develop demonic abilities. His goal of using one such child to release List of angels in Supernatural#Lucifer, Lucifer is not revealed until much later in the series. Azazel is referred to by nicknames such as "The Yellow-Eyed Demon," or "Yellow Eyes" throughout the first two seasons, his true name not being revealed until the third season. Due to the character's demonic nature of Demonic possession, taking different hosts, Azazel has been played by numerous actors but Fredric Lehne is the main default portrayer. All the incarnations have maintained his sadistic sense of humor and irony. Azazel's popularity and importance towards the franchise even led him to be the main antagonis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |