Jensen Ackles Reveals 3 Roles He Auditioned For But Didn't Book & a Huge Part He Never Auditioned For (Despite Rumors That He Did)

Jensen Ackles is a fan-favorite actor in Hollywood with some critically acclaimed projects under his belt, and he very nearly starred in some other big projects.

The 46-year-old is best known for his portrayal of Dean Winchester on Supernatural, a hit series that kept him on TV screens for 15 years. Fans will also recognize him as Soldier Boy from The Boys and Russell Shaw on Tracker.

While he’s played some very recognizable roles, like any other actor, there are also parts that Jensen‘s auditioned for but didn’t land.

Over the years, he’s revealed three iconic roles that he was in the running to land. That includes the revelation that he was the second choice to play one of the most iconic superheroes of all time.

The actor also addressed rumors that he was in the running to play a beloved character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Scroll through the slideshow to see all of roles that Jensen Ackles was in the running for and what he’s said about them…