Jensen Ackles to Lead Prime Video's Rules of Prey as Lucas Davenport
Jensen Ackles will star as Lucas Davenport in Prime Video's Rules of Prey, based on John Sandford's first Prey novel, Deadline reports.
Jensen Ackles is set to star in Rules of Prey for Prime Video, Deadline announced in September 2026. He will play Lucas Davenport, a member of law enforcement who has chosen a life of seclusion.
The project adapts the first book in John Sandford's long-running Prey series. It marks another high-profile genre role for Ackles, who has been a fixture on Prime Video in recent years.
Ackles joined The Boys in 2020, and the show's final season is set to air in 2026. The spin-off series Vought Rising is due to follow after The Boys concludes.
Before his run on The Boys, Ackles played Dean Winchester in Supernatural from 2005 to 2020. Earlier in his career, he portrayed Eric Brady in Days of Our Lives from 1997 to 2000.
His most recent series, Countdown, was canceled in October 2025, one month after its debut season concluded. In that show, Ackles played LAPD Officer Mark Meachum.
Quick answers
Who is Jensen Ackles playing in Rules of Prey?
Ackles is set to play Lucas Davenport, a member of law enforcement who has chosen a life of seclusion.
What is Rules of Prey based on?
It is based on the first book in the Prey series by John Sandford.
Where will Rules of Prey stream?
The series is set up at Prime Video, according to Deadline.