Tom Welling

Tom Welling - Biography

Name : Tom Welling
Profession : Actor, Model
Date of Birth : April 26, 1977
Place of Birth : New York City, New York

Tom Welling, familiar to television audiences from a recurring role on Judging Amy, makes his series starring debut in Smallville as a teenage Clark Kent struggling to come to grips with his emerging superpowers.

Tom Welling stars as man of steel, a boy who is still discovering his powers and literally gets weak in the knees every time he sees Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk). Smallville shows viewers the origins much Superman folklore.

With perfect teeth and perfect hair, Welling seems poised to become the next big teen star. Welling is dreamy, awkward, and pretty believable as the teenage man of steel.

Born and raised in New York, Welling is fairly new to the acting world. He performed in a few high school theater productions before recently moving to Los Angeles to pursue a professional career.

His first big break was landing six episodes on Judging Amy last season, playing opposite Amy Brenneman in a romantic role that drew raves. He landed the role of Kent after a nationwide search for a fresh face to play the part. Welling currently lives in Los Angeles.

When not working, he enjoys reading, playing basketball with friends and running.