Jimmy Novak

Name	Jimmy Novak
Actor	Misha Collins
Dates	possessed mid 2008, Currently Dead but still kept alive by Castiel's energy, without Castiel occupying Jimmy’s body with his angel energy, jimmy would die
Location	no fixed address
Occupation	Vessel
Episode(s)	4.20 The Rapture

Jimmy is a devout Christian who was chosen by Castiel to be his Vessel. A very devout Christian, he prayed for years to assist the Lord. Castiel proves his existence to Jimmy through miracles such as allowing him to plunge his arm into boiling water unharmed. His wife does not believe him and begs him to get psychiatric help.

After Castiel possesses him, around the time he saves Dean from hell, he leaves his family for over a year, only to return when Castiel is recalled to Heaven for "reindoctrination" after concern from his superiors that he was becoming disobedient and too close to Dean ^{4.20 The Rapture}. However, demons eventually track him down, putting his family in danger. His wife becomes possessed and shoots him, but when Castiel possesses his daughter Claire Novak, Jimmy (near death) begs to be allowed to be his vessel again in her stead.

It is not stated what happens to Jimmy Novak when Raphael destroys Castiel at the end of 4.22 Lucifer Rising. It could be noted that Anna's body was also destroyed when she regained her Grace. According to her she called in a few favors from her superiors and she regained her human-like appearance. If God really did resurrect Castiel from the dead maybe he gave Castiel back his human-like appearance aka Jimmy's body.

In 5.14 My Bloody Valentine, Castiel devours hundreds of burgers, as Famine amplifies his vessel's craving for meat, suggesting that something of Jimmy Novak still exists.

Trivia

• Jimmy Novak's name is a combination of Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak, the two lead actors in Hitchcock's 1958 film Vertigo.