Dean Winchester

Within the Supernatural television narrative, Dean was born January 24, 1979, son of John and Mary Winchester. On November 2, 1983, Mary Winchester was killed by the demon Azazel; John became a hunter and trained Dean and later Sam in hunting supernatural threats. Dean's life is shaped by that family mission: carrying his brother Sam to safety as a child, growing into the role of a hunter under his father's tutelage, making desperate bargains (including a one‑year life deal for Sam), dying and being taken to Hell, enduring torture, and being resurrected by the angel Castiel and the army of angels in season 4. These narrative events provide his fictional 'origin' and drive his hunter career.

Dean is described primarily by signature clothing and possessions rather than detailed anatomy: black boots, a dark leather jacket, dark flannel shirts, dark blue jeans, and a large stash of weaponry kept in the trunk of his black 1967 Chevrolet Impala, which he frequently uses as transport and occasional shelter. He has been portrayed on screen by Jensen Ackles as the adult Dean, with other actors depicting him at various ages in flashbacks.

As a human hunter, Dean is skilled in tracking, combat, and the handling of a wide arsenal of weapons, including firearms and specialized anti‑supernatural tools referenced in the series (for example, possession of the Colt is noted in early episodes). He has practical experience gained from childhood training by his father, field experience fighting demons and monsters, and narrative experiences including making deals with demons, enduring Hell's torture, and being resurrected by an angel. A variant 'Dean Winchester II' is noted as bearing an anti‑possession tattoo, indicating familiarity with supernatural protection measures in some continuities.