Tom Welling - wikipedia Tom Welling Tom Welling Welling throwing out the first pitch at Progressive Field in May 2013 Thomas John Patrick Welling ( 1977 - 04 - 26 ) April 26, 1977 ( age 40 ) Putnam Valley, New York Residence Los Angeles, California Occupation Actor, director, producer, model Years active 2000 -- present Television Smallville Lucifer ( TV series ) Spouse ( s ) Jamie White ( 2002 - 2015 ) Thomas John Patrick `` Tom '' Welling ( born April 26, 1977 ) is an American actor, director, producer, and model best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB / CW superhero drama Smallville ( 2001 -- 11 ). A high school athlete, Welling initially worked in construction and, in 1998, he successfully modeled men 's clothing for several popular brands. In 2000, he made a successful transition to television. He has been nominated for 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. He has also been involved behind the camera as an executive producer and a director. His films include Cheaper by the Dozen, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, The Fog, The Choice and Draft Day. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Smallville 2.2 Film 2.3 Production 2.4 Directing 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External links Early life Welling was born on April 26, 1977, in the lower Hudson Valley, New York. He is of German descent. His family moved frequently, making stops in Wisconsin, Delaware, and Michigan. Welling attended Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan, where he started acting in plays, but then switched into 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. His younger brother, Mark Welling, is also an actor. Career Welling in 2009 Originally a construction worker, Welling was discovered in 1998 at a party in Nantucket by a catalog camera scout who suggested he try modeling. Welling modelled for Louisa Modeling Agency until 2000, when he relocated to Los Angeles. There he modelled 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 stated that he did not like modelling 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. 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 ; after receiving enthusiastic fan reviews, the producers kept him for three more. Welling also had a small role in the UPN science fiction sitcom Special Unit 2, and he appeared in the pilot episode of the FOX sitcom Undeclared. Smallville 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. 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 prior to being cast as Clark Kent. In fact, he said, he continues 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 do n't want that to affect what I 'm doing, even subconsciously. '' 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 ''. 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. Following the third season, Welling was interviewed by Smallville Magazine and stated that if he could play one character on the show that was not Clark Kent, it would be Lex Luthor ; `` Lex Luthor ! I would n't mind having my head shaved -- as an actor, ( it is the ultimate, ) getting to play the complete opposite of your character. '' In 2004, Welling was approached about starring in the big screen adaptation of Superman when director Brett Ratner was attached to the project. 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. In August 2009, Welling won another Teen Choice Award as `` Choice TV Actor ( Action Adventure ) '' for Smallville. 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 Frank and Lillian Gilbreth 's 1948 book. 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 stated 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 ). 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 co-starred in the all - star cast of Peter Landesman 's 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. In 2014, Welling co-starred with Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Frank Langella and Denis Leary 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. Welling served as an executive producer on the CW comedy - drama Hellcats based on journalist Kate Torgovnick 's book Cheer : Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders. The series first aired on The CW beginning in the fall of 2010, and was cancelled on May 17, 2011. It is currently available to watch for free on CW Seed, CW 's digital programming. According to Welling, he states that the reason of cancellation was due to the change of CW president of entertainment from Dawn Ostroff to Mark Pedowitz. He also said that there was a possibility of a reboot of the series with a new cast and cameos from the previous cast if enough fans continue to watch the original series on CW Seed. Directing Welling made his directorial debut in 2006, with Smallville, 5.18 `` Fragile ''. He also directed 6.10 `` Hydro '', the show 's 150th episode 7.18 `` Apocalypse '', 8.21 `` Injustice '', and the second part, `` Legends '', of the two - hour episode 9.11 `` Absolute Justice ''. Later, he directed two episodes of Smallville 's final season, 10.09 `` Patriot '' and 10.18 `` Booster ''. 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. Welling and White resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but returned to Los Angeles in March 2011. On October 17, 2013, White filed for divorce from Welling, citing `` irreconcilable differences ''. The divorce was finalized in November 2015. According to legal documents acquired by TMZ Tom has to pay Jamie spousal support for 5 years until 2020. Other details of the divorce reveal that Jamie got to keep all the horses, including Springstein, Donatello, Zoozee, Cliff and Tomorrow. Tom got to keep Tomahawk. Tomahawk resides in Germany with Jamie. Tomahawk was previously named Tight Juction and bought for the highest bid of 800,000 Euros / 1.1. Million Dollars, back in November, 2011 at The Oldenburg Action in Vechta, Germany. Welling has been in a relationship with Saddle Club founder Jessica Rose Lee since 2014. Welling has stated in YM that he dislikes interviews. He said, `` I do n'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. '' Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Charlie Baker Nominated -- Teen Choice Award Choice Movie : Male Breakout Star 2005 Fog, The The Fog Nicholas `` Nick '' Castle 2005 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 Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 Judging Amy Rob Meltzer Recurring role ( Season 2 ) ; 6 episodes 2001 Special Unit 2 Male victim Episode : `` The Depths '' 2001 Undeclared Tom Episode : `` Prototype '' 2001 -- 2011 Smallville Clark Kent / Kal - El Young Jor - El Bizarro Clark Luthor / Ultraman Lead role ; 218 Episodes Choice TV Actor : Action ( 2009 ) Teen Choice Award for Choice TV : Male Breakout Stars ( 2002 ) Nominated -- Choice TV Actor : Fantasy / Sci - Fi ( 2010 - 2011 ) Nominated -- Scream Awards for Best Superhero ( 2010 - 2011 ) Nominated -- Choice TV Actor : Action ( 2003 - 2008 ) Nominated -- Teen Choice Award for Choice TV : Chemistry ( shared w / Kristin Kreuk ) ( 2006 ) Nominated -- Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television ( 2002 - 2006 ) Nominated -- Choice TV Actor : Drama ( 2002, 2005 ) 2015 Man Fire Food Himself Episode : `` Backyard Blowouts '' 2017 Lucifer Marcus Pierce Recurring role List of director and producer credits Year Title Notes 2006 -- 2011 Smallville Director Episode 5.18 `` Fragile '' Episode 6.10 `` Hydro '' Episode 7.18 `` Apocalypse '' Episode 8.21 `` Injustice '' Episode 9.11 `` Absolute Justice '' Episode 10.09 `` Patriot '' Episode 10.18 `` Booster '' 2009 -- 2010 Smallville Co-executive producer 22 episodes ( Season 9 ) 2010 -- 2011 Smallville Executive producer 22 episodes ( Season 10 ) 2010 -- 2011 Hellcats Executive producer 18 episodes ( Season 1 ) Music video Year Title Artist Role 2000 `` Picture Perfect '' Angela Via Vía 's love interest References Jump up ^ `` Persons born on 26 April 1977 ''. sortedbybirthdate.com. ^ Jump up to : `` Tom Welling Biography ''. TV Guide. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 22. ^ Jump up to : `` Interview with Smallville 's Tom Welling ''. Teen Magazine. Archived from the original on January 11, 2010. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 04. ^ Jump up to : `` Paul Fischer Interviews Tom Welling ''. Filmmonthly.com. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Tom Welling In Vogue Magazine Photoshoot ''. The Insider. April 30, 2008. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 04. Jump up ^ `` The WB Orders More ' Smallville ' ''. tv.zap2it.com. 2001 - 10 - 24. Retrieved 2006 - 10 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Tom Welling Interview -- Cheaper by the Dozen Movie and Smallville ''. Movies.about.com. 2009 - 10 - 30. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Tom Welling Interview from SV Yearbook ''. KryptonSite. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 04. ^ Jump up to : `` Shows -- Smallville -- Cast -- Tom Welling ''. The CW. Archived from the original on January 21, 2007. Retrieved 2007 - 01 - 25. Jump up ^ `` Tom Welling Interview ''. Supermantv.net. Retrieved 2010 - 04 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Alex Ross Draws Tom Welling as Superman ! ''. Alex Ross Art. 2004 - 04 - 16. Retrieved 2010 - 05 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Teen Choice Awards winners ''. USA Today. 2009 - 08 - 10. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 04. Jump up ^ `` cinemaspy.com ''. www.cinemaspy.com. Jump up ^ `` Tom Welling Heads to Parkland - ComingSoon.net ''. 31 January 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` The CW Announces 2010 -- 2011 Schedule ''. CWtv.com. May 20, 2010. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010. Jump up ^ Michael Ausiello ( February 2, 2010 ). `` Pilot intel : CW orders Tom Welling - produced drama ''. Entertainment Weekly. Jump up ^ `` Hellcats ( a.a.a. Cheer ) ( The CW ) ''. The Futon Critic. February 2, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Hellcats Video - - Watch Free On CWSeed.com ''. CW Seed. Jump up ^ `` ' Hellcats ' Is Coming Back, Producer Tom Welling Reveals Cancelation Reason ''. 12 September 2017. Jump up ^ Barron, James ; Medina, Jennifer ( 2002 - 07 - 12 ). `` Super Event for Superman ''. NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2010 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Smallville star Tom Welling and wife Jamie to divorce after ten years of marriage Mail Online ''. London : Dailymail.co.uk. 2013 - 10 - 19. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Tom Welling Super Rich Divorce Settlement ''. tmz.com. 2015 - 11 - 22. Retrieved 2015 - 11 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Tomahawk Pulled from Stud Duty for 2012 Breeding Season - eurodressage ''. www.eurodressage.com. Jump up ^ `` For Romance 2011 Oldenburg Licensing Champion, Tight Junction Steals the Show - eurodressage ''. www.eurodressage.com. Jump up ^ `` Home ''. Saddle Club. Jump up ^ `` Young Superman hates interviews ''. Spartanburg Herald - Journal. 2003 - 12 - 26. Retrieved 2010 - 04 - 22. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tom Welling. 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Question: who plays charlie baker in cheaper by the dozen
Answer: Thomas John Patrick "Tom" Welling