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).

23 hours ago · Welling portrayed a pre-Superman version of Clark Kent on Smallville for the entirety of the hit series' 217-episode, ten-season run. The series debuted on The WB back in 2001 and ran throughout the network's shift to The CW before coming to a close in 2011.

Tom Welling is probably best known for playing Clark Kent on the hit television series Smallville (2001). He was born Thomas Joseph Welling in Putnam Valley, New York, to Bonnie and Thomas Welling, who is a retired executive for General Motors.

Welling explained his aversion to Clark Kent cameos, before his 2019 Crisis on Infinite Earths appearance, at Fan Expo New Orleans 2025 (via Kelsey Krogman).

Jun 21, 2023 · When the actor returned during the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover event, he had no qualms about playing Clark Kent again, except one: Welling had no intention of putting on the Superman...

Aug 27, 2024 · Tom Welling was recently featured in his own panel at the Terrificon in Connecticut, and in addition to his talk about the potential Smallville animated series, he spoke about returning to the role of Clark Kent for the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event in 2019.

Tom Welling played Clark Kent in all ten seasons of The WB/CW TV series Smallville. In addition to acting on the show, he served as a director for multiple episodes and was an Executive Producer for the show’s later seasons.

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Welling (born April 26, 1977) is an American actor, producer, director and a former model. He is most famous for the role of Clark Kent on the television series Smallville. Welling was born in Putnam Valley, New York.

Aug 26, 2024 · One of the biggest surprises during the Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths was the revelation that Clark Kent from the Smallville universe had given up his powers in order to live a normal life with his wife, Lois Lane, and raise a family.

Nov 7, 2024 · Smallville star Tom Welling looks back at his Clark Kent legacy in the beloved DC Comics show, the possibility of a Superman sequel series, and more.