Fans of Supernatural surely remember what the first season was all about. Dean was forced to track down his brother, Sam Winchester, with whom he had not spoken in years. He decided to reconnect with his sibling only after realizing that they needed to find their missing father — John.
On this difficult journey, they encountered various monsters and supernatural manifestations. The brothers were able to fight these entities using their father’s journal. Eventually, they managed to find him, leading to several heartfelt and even dramatic family scenes.
The Story of John Winchester
This character struggled deeply with the tragic death of his wife. For a long time, he had no idea that Mary Winchester was a hunter, just like the rest of her family. After his wife's death, John also joined this world and raised his sons accordingly.
Determined to find the demon responsible for his wife’s death and seek revenge, he traveled from city to city, paying little attention to how his boys were growing up. When an inevitable confrontation with Azazel approached, he consciously left Dean behind to protect him from the battle. John Winchester continued to appear throughout the series, mostly in flashbacks. Eventually, he had to make a deal with Azazel — sacrificing his own life to save Dean’s.
Who Played John Winchester in Supernatural
The role of the Winchester brothers' father was portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who is also well-known to audiences from The Walking Dead. The necessary on-screen chemistry developed between the actors playing the central roles.
However, John Winchester never truly looked like Dean’s father — the age gap between them seemed too small. In reality, Morgan was only 12 years older than Jensen Ackles. Because of this, he appeared more like Dean’s older brother than his father.
