Tom Welling
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Tom Welling is an American actor, director, and model known for his work in entertainment across multiple roles. He is best recognized for playing the lead character in the television series Smallville, which became a significant part of popular culture during its run.
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Thomas "Tom" Joseph Welling is an American actor, director, producer, podcaster, and model. He is best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB/The CW superhero drama Smallville (2001–2011). He also co-starred in the third season of Fox fantasy comedy-drama Lucifer as Lt. Marcus Pierce/Cain (2017–2018)
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- Chasing Summer — Chase2026
- Mafia Wars — Terry2024
- Clear Cut — Keen2024
- The Winchesters — Samuel Campbell2022
- Professionals — Vincent Corbo2020
- Batwoman — Clark Kent (Earth-167)2019
- The Choice — Ryan McCarthy2016
- Lucifer — Marcus Pierce2016
- Draft Day — Brian Drew2014
- Parkland — Roy Kellerman
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Thomas Joseph Welling (born April 26, 1977) is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB (now The CW) superhero drama Smallville (2001–2011). He also co-starred in the third season of the Fox fantasy comedy-drama Lucifer as Lt. Marcus Pierce/Cain (2017–2018).
A high school athlete, Welling initially worked in construction and, in 1997, he began modelling men's clothing for several popular brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, Dior, and Thomas Burberry. In 2000, he transitioned to television. He has been nominated and received several awards for his role as Clark Kent. In 2001, he had a recurring role as Rob "Karate Rob" Meltzer in the second season of the CBS legal drama Judging Amy. His films include Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), The Fog (2005), Draft Day (2014), and The Choice (2016). In 2022, he starred as Samuel Campbell in the dark fantasy series The Winchesters. He has also been involved behind the camera as an executive producer and a director.
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