Who We Are

About Alan Ackles

Alan Ackles is a 42 year veteran of radio and television having begun his career at WGN Television in Chicago and then as a Broadcast Producer for Tracy-Locke Advertising in Dallas. In 1980 he began acting and voicing commercials and corporate projects for Fortune 500 companies.  He has been seen and heard by millions coast to coast on literally hundreds of radio and TV commercials, and has guest starred in several films and numerous episodes of “Dallas” and “Walker Texas Ranger”.  He has been the voice of Church’s Chicken, Whataburger, Wet n Wild and Hot Pockets to name a few.  His on camera commercial credits include Radio Shack, Folgers, Wal-Mart, Cadillac and Texaco.  He played the dad in the classic “Friends Fly Free” campaign for Southwest Airlines created by GSDM advertising.  And in the Dallas TV series, was JR’s doctor the second time he was shot.  This award winning commercial actor and voice over artist is represented by the Kim Dawson Agency, Dallas and Pastorini Bosby, Houston. He has been married to his college sweetheart for 50 years and has three fabulous children and 10 grandchildren.

• Greenville, Texas native
• 1967 Graduate Greenville High School
• BS 1971 in Communications/English from East TX State University (TX AM Commerce) 
• Began career at WGN-Television, Chicago 1971-74
• Commercial producer for Tracy-Locke Advertising Dallas 1975-80
• Began commercial acting and Radio/TV Voice overs in 1980.
• Member of Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Radio and Television Artists.  Represented by Kim Dawson Agency Dallas Pastorini Bosby Houston