DJ Qualls ( Z Nation , The Man in the High Castle ) played recurring character Garth Fitzerald IV on Supernatural . Garth had been a ward of Bobby Singer ( Jim Beaver ) who mentored him as a demon hunter. Garth eventually turned into a kindly, dentist, family man, and werewolf. In real life he’s been an avid SPN convention attendee, keeping in touch with his former castmates — and even finding his life partner at a con.

Below, DJ Qualls reflects on Supernatural , his convention experience, and more.

Do you remember your first SPN convention?

DJ Qualls: Even though we were both on Supernatural , I met my partner Ty Olsson [who played vampire Benny Lafitte] in 2012 at the Birmingham, England, convention. I was walking past the place where all the actors’ headshots

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