Ackles returned to Vancouver (where Dark Angel was filmed) in 2004 to become a regular on Smallville playing the assistant football coach Jason Teague, who was also the newest romantic interest for Lana Lang (played by Kristin Kreuk).
Ackles tog tilbage til Vancouver (hvor Dark Angel blev filmet) i 2004 for at spille den assisterende fodboldtræner Jason Teague i Smallville, som også var den nyeste romantiske interesse for Lana Lang (spillet af Kristin Kreuk).