Claim: Tom Welling was born April 26, 1977.
Evidence: Thomas John Patrick `` Tom '' Welling -LRB- born April 26 , 1977 -RRB- is an American actor , director , producer , and model best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB/CW superhero drama Smallville -LRB- 2001 -- 11 -RRB-.