Tom Welling

{{short description|American actor, podcaster, director, and model (born 1977)}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Tom Welling

| image = Tom Welling by Gage Skidmore.jpg

| caption = Welling in 2024

| birth_name = Thomas John Patrick Welling

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|4|26}}

| birth_place = Putnam Valley, New York, U.S.

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Model
  • actor
  • director

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| spouse = {{unbulleted_list|{{marriage|Jamie White|2002|2015|reason=divorced}}|{{marriage|Jessica Rose Lee|2019}}}}

| partner =

| children = 2

| years_active = 1998–present

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Thomas John Patrick Welling{{Cite web |url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vV1dPNDg0MjExNDA3Mw/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMzQxOTk0NzQ1?sa=X&ved=0CA0QkfYCahcKEwjw8ZPl9uHwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ |work=Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum |title=Ep 1: Tom Welling |via=Google Podcasts |access-date=May 18, 2018 |archive-date=May 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524085243/https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vV1dPNDg0MjExNDA3Mw/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMzQxOTk0NzQ1?sa=X&ved=0CA0QkfYCahcKEwjw8ZPl9uHwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ |url-status=live }} (born April 26, 1977){{Cite web |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/interviews/a11471/tom-welling/ |title=Getting to Know: Tom Welling |last=Audrey Fine |date=September 26, 2006 |website=Seventeen |access-date=March 8, 2018 |archive-date=March 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309053949/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/interviews/a11471/tom-welling/ |url-status=live }} is an American actor, director, producer, podcaster, and model. 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 1998, he began modelling men's clothing for several popular brands. 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.

Early life

Welling was born in Putnam Valley, New York.{{Cite web |title=Tom Welling Biography |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/tom-welling/bio/177238 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129055143/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/tom-welling/bio/177238/ |archive-date=November 29, 2013 |access-date=February 22, 2010 |website=TV Guide}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.teenmag.com/celeb-stuff/getting-to-know/tom-welling |title=Interview with Smallville's Tom Welling |work=Teen Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111212801/http://www.teenmag.com/celeb-stuff/getting-to-know/tom-welling |archive-date=January 11, 2010 |access-date=March 4, 2010 |url-status=dead}} His family moved frequently, making stops in Wisconsin, Delaware, and Michigan. Welling is of German, Polish, Hungarian, Slovak, Austrian and British descent. Welling attended Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan, where he started acting in plays, but then switched to sports. Welling played baseball and soccer, but his favorite sport is basketball. Welling is one of four children, with two older sisters, Rebecca and Jamie,{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmmonthly.com/Profiles/Articles/TWelling/TWellingCheaper.html |title=Paul Fischer Interviews Tom Welling |work=Filmmonthly.com |access-date=March 4, 2010 |archive-date=February 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218011238/http://www.filmmonthly.com/Profiles/Articles/TWelling/TWellingCheaper.html |url-status=live }} and a younger brother, Mark Welling, who is also an actor.

Career

= Early career =

Originally a construction worker, Welling was discovered in 1998 at a party in Nantucket by casting director Jennifer Starr who was there finding fresh faces for a Tommy Hilfiger campaign and suggested he try modeling.{{Cite web|title=Breaking News - Bravo Reveals the 14 Finalists on 'Make Me a Supermodel,' Premiering on Thursday, January 10 at 10 PM ET/PT |website=TheFutonCritic.com|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080103bravo01|access-date=2020-07-09}} Welling modeled for Louisa Modeling Agency until 2000, when he relocated to Los Angeles. There he modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Calvin Klein while pursuing an acting career. In 2000, Welling appeared in Angela Via's music video "Picture Perfect" where he played Vía's love interest. Welling has said that he did not like modeling and that he was not good at it because it was all on the outside or from an external point of view. He pursued acting because he wanted to express a range of emotions, but Welling still models occasionally and appeared in the May 2008 issue of Vogue, the so-called Superhero Issue.{{Cite web |url=http://www.theinsider.com/news/848277_Tom_Welling_In_Vogue_Magazine_Photoshoot |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100926165113/http://www.theinsider.com/news/848277_Tom_Welling_In_Vogue_Magazine_Photoshoot |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 26, 2010 |title=Tom Welling In Vogue Magazine Photoshoot |date=April 30, 2008 |work=The Insider |access-date=March 4, 2010}} In his first major acting role, Welling played karate teacher Rob "Karate Rob" Meltzer, a younger love interest of Amy Gray (Amy Brenneman) in the second season of the CBS legal drama Judging Amy, which aired in 2001. Welling was originally signed for three episodes, but after receiving good feedback, the producers kept him for three more. Welling also had a small role in the pilot episode of the UPN science fiction sitcom Special Unit 2, and he appeared in the pilot episode of the short-lived Fox sitcom Undeclared.

= ''Smallville'' =

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Welling was cast in the WB superhero drama Smallville after a nationwide search for an actor to play Clark Kent. In an interview with a teen magazine, Welling spoke about the day he auditioned for the role: "I was on my way back from the Warner Bros. studio, and I stopped in a gas station to call my manager and tell him how it went. I called and got him on the phone and he said, 'Can you hold on a second?' Next thing I know, there are literally seven people on the other line and almost in unison they say, 'Tom, you got it!'" The pilot aired in October 2001 and became the highest-rated debut for The WB, with 8.4 million viewers.{{Cite web |url=http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271 |title=The WB Orders More 'Smallville' |date=October 24, 2001 |work=Zap2it |access-date=October 19, 2006}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Welling told TV Guide that he turned down the lead role twice, but after reading the script, decided to take the job. Like Christopher Reeve, he was not a Superman fan before being cast as Clark Kent. In fact, he said, he continued to not read Superman comics: "I made a conscious decision to stay away from that material. We're doing something different at a time before all that, I don't want that to affect what I'm doing, even subconsciously."{{Cite web |url=http://movies.about.com/cs/cheaperbythedozen/a/cbtdtw121003_2.htm |title=Tom Welling Interview – Cheaper by the Dozen Movie and Smallville |date=October 30, 2009 |work=Movies.about.com |access-date=March 4, 2010 |archive-date=March 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330144718/http://movies.about.com/cs/cheaperbythedozen/a/cbtdtw121003_2.htm |url-status=live }} He did get the chance to meet two previous Superman actors: Christopher Reeve, who appeared in season 2: episode 17 titled "Rosetta", and Dean Cain, who appeared in season 7: episode 4 titled "Cure".{{Cite web |url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/twyearbook1.htm |title=Tom Welling Interview from SV Yearbook |work=KryptonSite |access-date=March 4, 2010 |archive-date=November 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130063523/http://www.kryptonsite.com/twyearbook1.htm |url-status=live }}

Welling was named one of People magazine's "Breakthrough Stars of 2001", and also won the Teen Choice Award as "Choice Breakout Star (Male)" in 2002 for his role as Clark Kent.{{Cite web |url=http://cwtv.com/shows/smallville/cast/tom-welling |title=Shows – Smallville – Cast – Tom Welling |website=The CW |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121021326/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville/cast/tom-welling |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |access-date=January 25, 2007 |url-status=dead}} Following the third season, Welling was interviewed by Smallville Magazine and said that if he could play one character on the show that was not Clark Kent, it would be Lex Luthor; "Lex Luthor! I wouldn't mind having my head shaved—as an actor, [it is the ultimate,] getting to play the complete opposite of your character."{{Cite web |url=http://www.supermantv.net/smallville/Tom_Wellingmagazine.htm |title=Tom Welling Interview |work=Supermantv.net |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041021232832/http://www.supermantv.net/smallville/Tom_Wellingmagazine.htm |archive-date=October 21, 2004 |access-date=April 16, 2010 |url-status=dead}}

In 2003, Welling said he met with director Brett Ratner about potentially playing Clark Kent/Superman in the superhero film Superman Returns (2006), but scheduling conflicted with Smallville.{{Cite web|url = https://www.superherohype.com/features/84121-tom-welling-on-smallville-superman-movie|title = Tom Welling on Smallville & Superman Movie|date = December 25, 2003|access-date = March 24, 2019|archive-date = March 24, 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190324202412/https://www.superherohype.com/features/84121-tom-welling-on-smallville-superman-movie|url-status = live}} Comic book artist Alex Ross even did two sketches of Welling as the "Man of Steel" to see what the actor would look like in the famous costume.{{Cite web |url=http://www.superherohype.com/features/articles/85243-exclusive-alex-ross-draws-tom-welling-as-superman |title=Alex Ross Draws Tom Welling as Superman! |date=April 16, 2004 |publisher=Alex Ross Art |access-date=May 10, 2010 |archive-date=July 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717012514/http://www.superherohype.com/features/articles/85243-exclusive-alex-ross-draws-tom-welling-as-superman |url-status=live }} In August 2009, Welling won another Teen Choice Award as "Choice TV Actor (Action Adventure)" for Smallville.{{Cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-08-10-teen-choice-winners_N.htm?csp=34 |title=Teen Choice Awards winners |date=August 10, 2009 |access-date=March 4, 2010 |work=USA Today |archive-date=August 13, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813070846/http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-08-10-teen-choice-winners_N.htm?csp=34 |url-status=live }}

In 2019, Welling reprised his role as Clark Kent in the Batwoman episode of the CW Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths", along with his Smallville co-star Erica Durance as Lois Lane.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/09/19/tom-welling-arrow-crossover-superman-smallville/|title=Smallville{{'}}s Tom Welling to Reprise Superman Role for Arrowverse 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' Crossover|work=TVLine|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=September 20, 2019}}{{cite magazine|last1=Agard|first1=Chancellor|title=New 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' photos reveal Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/11/19/batwoman-crisis-on-infinite-earths-photos/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=November 19, 2019|access-date=November 20, 2019|archive-date=November 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120045921/https://ew.com/tv/2019/11/19/batwoman-crisis-on-infinite-earths-photos/|url-status=live}} Welling's reprisal concluded his incarnation's story where it showed Clark gave up his powers, retired as an average farmer, and has at least two daughters with Lois.

On July 13, 2022, Welling and fellow Smallville actor Michael Rosenbaum launched the podcast Talkville, where the two co-stars comment on every episode of Smallville.{{cite web |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title='Smallville' Rewatch Podcast With Show Stars Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum Gets Premiere Date (Podcast News Roundup) |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/smallville-rewatch-podcast-tom-welling-michael-rosenbaum-1235310172/ |website=Variety |access-date=July 6, 2022 |date=July 6, 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Talkville |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkville/id1628160941 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Apple Podcasts}}

= ''Lucifer'' =

In 2017, Welling made his much-awaited return to television when he was cast to co-star in the third season of the Fox fantasy comedy-drama Lucifer. He played Marcus Pierce, a police lieutenant at the precinct and the main antagonist of the season who is the immortal Cain.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tom-welling-lucifer-fox-season-3-1202503702/ |title=Tom Welling Joins Cast of Lucifer for Season 3 |last=Birnbaum |first=Debra |date=July 22, 2017 |website=Variety |access-date=August 15, 2017 |archive-date=November 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122065210/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tom-welling-lucifer-fox-season-3-1202503702/ |url-status=live }}

When asked why he suddenly decided to return to television, he told Entertainment weekly: 'Shortly after I got a call from a very dear friend of mine, Greg Beeman, who was our showrunner on Smallville for many years and had directed episodes of Lucifer, and he goes, “I hear that your name’s in the mix to be on Lucifer. I know you, I’ve worked on the show, you’re going to love it, don’t overthink it.” So then I binge-watched about six episodes of the show, because I was familiar with the show, but they were like, “Take a look at these six that we recommend for you to watch, these are our favorites,” and I watched them all, and Wednesday morning the conversation was, “I don’t want to do 10 episodes,” and they said, “Well, you have to do 10, it’s 10 or nothing.” I said, “I want to do more, I want to do 15,” and so we signed on for 15 episodes, because I like it that much, and having met the cast and the crew they’re so much fun. They have a good time, they get their work done, they’re professional, but they’re enjoying themselves. I like the show, the show’s fun. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, but they solve bit crimes and their issues and stuff like that.'{{cite web |last1=Abrams |first1=Natalie |title=Tom Welling reveals why he chose Lucifer to make his TV return |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/10/02/lucifer-tom-welling-interview-season-3/ |website=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=22 July 2024}}

= Film =

In December 2003, Welling made his feature film debut as Charlie Baker, the oldest son and second-oldest in the Baker family which had 12 children, in the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, which is a remake of the 1950 movie starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy, based on the 1948 book about the family of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and written by two of their children. Welling talked about why he was interested in the project in an interview with Paul Fischer: "The top three reasons I decided to do this film were, one, Steve Martin, two, Steve Martin and three, Steve Martin. That was the number one draw for me. Then, after reading the script, I really liked this character, Charlie. I liked what he went through, what he had to go through, and I felt I understood where he was coming from. And I just wanted to be a part of it." Welling had always been a fan of Martin's and said that he "absolutely loved" working with him.

In 2005, Welling co-starred in the horror film The Fog, a remake of John Carpenter's 1980 film of the same name, as Nick Castle (a character originally played by Tom Atkins).{{Cite web |author=Robert Falconer |date=April 17, 2005 |title=Exclusive Interview: Tom Welling |website=Cinemaspy.com |url=http://www.cinemaspy.com/spotlight/exclusive-interview-tom-welling-4761/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112094503/http://www.cinemaspy.com/spotlight/exclusive-interview-tom-welling-4761/ |archive-date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead}} At the same time The Fog was in production, Welling was still working on the last few episodes of the fourth season of Smallville. The same year, he reprised his role as Charlie Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen 2.

In 2013, Welling was among the all-star cast of the historical drama Parkland, based on the book Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by author Vincent Bugliosi. The story centers on the chaotic events that occurred at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.{{Cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=99579 |title=Tom Welling Heads to Parkland |website=ComingSoon.net |date=January 31, 2013 |access-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012003710/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=99579 |url-status=live}} In 2014, Welling co-starred in Ivan Reitman's sports drama Draft Day. He played a veteran quarterback whose career is at a crossroads.

= Production =

For Smallville{{'}}s ninth season, Welling served as a co-executive producer. He returned as Clark Kent for the show's tenth and final season in Fall 2010 and became a full executive producer, as credited in a May 20, 2010 press release by the CW.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.cwtv.com/2010/05/20/the-cw-announces-2010-2011-schedule/ |title=The CW Announces 2010–2011 Schedule |date=May 20, 2010 |work=CWtv.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619164210/http://blog.cwtv.com/2010/05/20/the-cw-announces-2010-2011-schedule/ |archive-date=June 19, 2010 |access-date=June 6, 2010 |url-status=dead}}

Welling served as an executive producer of the CW comedy-drama Hellcats based on journalist Kate Torgovnick's book Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders.{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/02/02/pilot-intel-cw-tom-welling-hellcats/|title=Pilot intel: CW orders Tom Welling-produced drama|last=Michael Ausiello|date=February 2, 2010|access-date=October 18, 2019|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018182415/https://ew.com/article/2010/02/02/pilot-intel-cw-tom-welling-hellcats/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8512 |title=Hellcats (a.a.a. Cheer) (The CW) |date=February 2, 2010 |work=The Futon Critic}} The series first aired on The CW beginning in the fall of 2010, and was canceled on May 17, 2011. According to Welling, the reason of cancellation was because of the change of CW president of entertainment from Dawn Ostroff to Mark Pedowitz.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/hellcats-coming-back-producer-tom-welling-reveals-cancelation-reason-2588890 |title='Hellcats' Is Coming Back, Producer Tom Welling Reveals Cancelation Reason |website=International Business Times |date=September 12, 2017 |access-date=September 13, 2017 |archive-date=September 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913091625/http://www.ibtimes.com/hellcats-coming-back-producer-tom-welling-reveals-cancelation-reason-2588890 |url-status=live }}

= Directing =

Welling made his directorial debut in 2006 with the Smallville episode "Fragile" (5.18). He also directed "Hydro" (6.10); the show's 150th episode, "Apocalypse" (7.18); "Injustice" (8.21); the second part ("Legends") of the two-hour episode "Absolute Justice" (9.11); and two episodes of Smallville's final season, "Patriot" (10.09) and "Booster" (10.18).

Personal life

On July 5, 2002, Welling married model Jamie White on Martha's Vineyard with Welling's friends and then-Smallville co-stars Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum in attendance.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/12/nyregion/boldface-names-960624.html|title=Super Event for Superman |last1=Barron |first1=James |date=July 12, 2002 |access-date=April 19, 2010 |work=The New York Times |last2=Medina |first2=Jennifer |archive-date=June 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603204202/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/12/nyregion/boldface-names-960624.html?pagewanted=1 |url-status=live }} Welling and White resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, but returned to Los Angeles in March 2011. On October 17, 2013, White filed for divorce from Welling. The divorce was finalized in November 2015.{{Cite news |url=https://www.tmz.com/2015/11/22/tom-welling-divorce-final/ |title=Tom Welling Super Rich Divorce Settlement |date=November 22, 2015 |access-date=November 23, 2015 |work=TMZ|archive-date=November 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122151443/http://www.tmz.com/2015/11/22/tom-welling-divorce-final/ |url-status=live }}

In 2014, Welling began dating equestrian and Saddle Club founder Jessica Rose Lee. In April 2018, they announced their engagement.{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/tv/is-tom-welling-engaged/ |title=Is Smallville's Tom Welling Engaged to Girlfriend Jessica Rose Lee? |date=April 24, 2018 |website=People |access-date=December 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223113945/https://people.com/tv/is-tom-welling-engaged/ |url-status=live }} The couple has two sons, born in January 2019 and June 2021.Her Instagram page{{Cite web |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/tom-wellings-fiancee-jessica-rose-lee-is-pregnant/ |title=Smallville Alum Tom Welling's Fiancee Jessica Rose Lee Is More Than Six Months Pregnant |date=November 5, 2018 |website=Us Weekly |access-date=December 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223022/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/tom-wellings-fiancee-jessica-rose-lee-is-pregnant/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Helen|title=Tom Welling and Fiancée Jessica Rose Lee Welcome First Child|url=https://people.com/parents/tom-welling-fiancee-jessica-rose-lee-welcome-first-child/|website=People|access-date=October 1, 2019|date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423163716/https://people.com/parents/tom-welling-fiancee-jessica-rose-lee-welcome-first-child/|url-status=live}} Welling and Lee married on November 30, 2019, at Sunstone Vineyards & Winery in Santa Ynez, California.{{cite web|last=Hautman|first=Nichola|title=Smallville's Tom Welling Marries Jessica Rose Lee After 5 Years Together|date=December 2, 2019|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tom-welling-marries-jessica-rose-lee-after-5-years-together/|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203232325/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tom-welling-marries-jessica-rose-lee-after-5-years-together/|url-status=live}}

Welling plays golf in his spare time.{{Cite web |url=http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/afxWREX5ve0/SAG+AFTRA+Foundation+7th+Annual+L+Golf+Classic/HPzD8u88NE5/Tom+Welling |title=Tom Welling in SAG-AFTRA Foundation 7th Annual L.A. Golf Classic Fundraiser |access-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806210741/http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/afxWREX5ve0/SAG+AFTRA+Foundation+7th+Annual+L+Golf+Classic/HPzD8u88NE5/Tom+Welling |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.smallvilleph.com/2001/09/tom-welling/twmjcigolftournament4-1-12_kpjgolf3/ |title=Tom Welling in MJCI Golf Tournament (March 29, 2012) |access-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806180923/http://www.smallvilleph.com/2001/09/tom-welling/twmjcigolftournament4-1-12_kpjgolf3/ |url-status=usurped }} Welling has said in YM that he dislikes interviews. He said "I don't want to be a celebrity for the sake of being a celebrity. I want to work and then go home and live in private."{{Cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_hknAAAAIBAJ&pg=4719,3662840&dq=tom-welling&hl=en |title=Young Superman hates interviews |date=December 26, 2003 |work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |access-date=April 22, 2010}} Welling has also said he disliked modeling because it was not fulfilling and was not an expressive job.{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmmonthly.com/Profiles/Articles/TWelling/TWellingCheaper.html |title=Paul Fischer Interviews Tom Welling |website=filmmonthly.com |access-date=February 21, 2010 |archive-date=February 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218011238/http://www.filmmonthly.com/Profiles/Articles/TWelling/TWellingCheaper.html |url-status=live }}

On January 26, 2025, Welling was arrested in Yreka, California for driving under the influence.[https://people.com/smallville-star-tom-welling-arrested-for-dui-report-8782080 Smallville Star Tom Welling Arrested for DUI: Report]

Filmography

= Film =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2012

| 2003

| Cheaper by the Dozen

| Charlie Baker

|

rowspan=2|2005

| The Fog

| Nicholas "Nick" Castle

|

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

| Charlie Baker

|

2013

| Parkland

| Secret Service Agent Roy Kellerman

|

2014

| Draft Day

| Brian Drew

|

2016

| The Choice

| Dr. Ryan McCarthy

|

2024

| Mafia Wars

| Terry

|

= Television =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

rowspan=3|2001–2002

| Judging Amy

| Rob Meltzer

| 11 episodes

Special Unit 2

| Male victim

| 1 episode

Undeclared

| Tom

| 3 episodes

2001–2011

| Smallville

| Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman

| Main role

2017–2018

| Lucifer

| Lt. Marcus Pierce / Cain

| 19 episodes

2019

| Batwoman

| Clark Kent / Kal-El

| 1 episode

2020

| Professionals

| Vincent Corbo

| 10 episodes

2022

| The Winchesters

| Samuel Campbell

| 3 episodes

= Crew role =

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Year

! Title

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2006–2011

| rowspan="2" | Smallville

| Director
Episode 5.18 "Fragile"
Episode 6.10 "Hydro"
Episode 7.18 "Apocalypse"
Episode 8.21 "Injustice"
Episode 9.11 "Absolute Justice Part 2"
Episode 10.09 "Patriot"
Episode 10.18 "Booster"

2009–2010

| Co-executive producer
22 episodes

2010–2011

| Hellcats

| Co-executive producer
22 episodes

2020

| Professionals

| Executive producer
10 episodes

= Music video =

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Artist

! Role

2000

| "Picture Perfect"

| Angela Via

| Vía's love interest

Awards and nominations

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The following is a List of awards and nominations received by Tom Welling throughout his acting career.

=Nominations=

  • Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA: 5 nominations, 0 wins
  • Saturn Award nomination, (2002), Best Actor in a Television Series (Smallville)
  • Saturn Award nomination, (2003), Best Actor in a Television Series (Smallville)
  • Saturn Award nomination, (2004), Best Actor in a Television Series (Smallville)
  • Saturn Award nomination, (2005), Best Actor in a Television Series (Smallville)
  • Saturn Award nomination, (2006), Best Actor in a Television Series (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Awards: 10 nominations, 2 wins
  • Teen Choice Award nomination (2002), Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award won, (2002), Choice Breakout Star: Male (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award nomination, (2003), Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award nomination, (2004), Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award nomination, (2004), Choice Breakout Star: Male (Cheaper by the Dozen)
  • Teen Choice Award nomination, (2005), Choice Actor: Drama (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award nomination, (2006), Choice Chemistry (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award nomination, (2006), Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award nomination, (2008), Choice Actor: Action (Smallville)
  • Teen Choice Award won, (2009), Choice Actor: Action (Smallville)

=Awards=

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! Year

! Award

! Category

! Film/TV Series

! Notes

2002

|rowspan=2| Teen Choice Award

|Choice Breakout TV Star – Male

|rowspan=2| Smallville

|rowspan=2|

2009

|Choice Action TV Actor

References

{{Reflist}}