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Misha Collins is a television actor, film actor and screenwriter, born on August 20, 1974 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. That puts Misha Collins at 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Chicago. Recorded honors include People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Bromance (2014) and People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor (2015).
My Take
Misha Collins is one of those rare actors who stumbled into a role that became a genuine cultural phenomenon — Castiel the trench-coat-wearing angel on Supernatural — and somehow managed to make an earnest, fish-out-of-water celestial being one of the most beloved characters in TV fandom history. I find it genuinely impressive that a Boston kid who went to the University of Chicago and identifies as a poet ended up winning People's Choice Awards for "Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor," because that trajectory makes absolutely no sense on paper and yet feels completely right. He's also one of the more openly playful celebrities on social media, never taking himself too seriously despite the intense devotion of the Supernatural fan base, and that self-awareness is refreshing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Misha Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- ミーシャ・コリンズ
- Reading
- みーしゃ・こりんず
- Born
- August 20, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / screenwriter / film producer / poet
2. Background
- University
- University of Chicago
Awards & achievements
- 2014 People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Bromance
- 2015 People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Misha Collins born?
Born August 20, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Misha Collins from?
Misha Collins is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Misha Collins do?
Misha Collins works as television actor, film actor, screenwriter, film producer, poet.
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