He was also into sports, playing baseball, soccer and basketball. In 1998, Tom was discovered by a catalog camera scout while he was at a party in Nantucket. This is how he started modeling. In 2000, Tom moved to Los Angeles and has modeled there for famous brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. In the meanwhile, he was also pursuing his acting career. His big break came in 2001, when he made an appearance in the hit TV series Judging Amy. He then got a hit TV series of his own, being cast as the lead character in Smallville. He remained on the show ever since. However, few people know that he turned down the tole of the young Clark Kent twice before accepting it. Another thing that not many know about him is that prior to becoming a model and actor, he worked in construction.

Just like Christopher Reeve, Tom was not crazy about Superman prior to portraying Clark Kent in Smallville, nor does he read any of the Superman comics. People do regard him as Superman, though. After seeing a woman get mugged, Tom came to her rescue and fought off her attackers. The woman said to him: “Wow, you really are Superman”. It seems that Tom Welling does take his part seriously. Just like any other guy, Tom Welling has hobbies and interests. He loves watching Seinfeld, which is his favorite TV show. And his favorite movie is Mutiny on the Bounty. He admires celebrities Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Bob Saget, Marlon Brando, Steve Martin, Robert De Niro and, naturally, Jerry Seinfeld. He is also good friends with Ashton Kutcher, alongside who he modeled.

In terms of directing, Tom Welling focused on creating some of the episodes in Smallville. This was an easy task for him, as he was closely involved in the entire production. The results were some of the most amazing episodes of the series, in which true fans can see the directorial influence and personal touch of Tom Welling. Some of the episodes that have been directed by the actor are: “Fragile” (season 5), “Hydro” (season 6), “Apocalypse” (the 150th episode of the series), “Injustice” (season and so on. In terms of producing, Tom Welling was again involved in the making of the famous Smallville series. He was the co-executive producer of season 9. By season 10, Tom Welling was a full executive producer. These instances in which the actor appeared as a director and as a producer brought him even more recognition and acclaim from the entertainment industry.

In addition to his contributions to Smallville, Tom Welling was also featured as an executive producer of the series Hellcats. In all the instances of director and producer, Tom Welling made a great impression and showed people that he has many more skills. Therefore, the fact that everyone knows him now as the young Superman on Smallville will probably soon be changed through other instances. The actor continues to gain roles in various productions, he occasionally models for brands and magazines and takes on producing and directing projects, through which he has expanded his career greatly.

Tom Welling was born in Upstate New York on April 26, 1977. His family moved quite frequently, making stops in Wisconsin, Delaware and Michigan. Tom Welling attended Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan, where he started to act ion school plays. Afterwards he switched to sports, playing baseball, basketball and soccer. Tom Welling was originally a construction worker, when he was discovered in 1998 at a party in Nantucket by a catalogue camera scout, who suggested he should start a modelling career. Tom Welling started modelling and relocated to Los Angeles, where he was a model for Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie&Fitch and Calvin Klein. At the same time, he started to pursue an acting career, since he wanted to experiment with a wide range of emotions. 

Tom Welling was named one of People magazine’s Breakthrough Stars of 2001 and he also won the Teen Choice Award as Choice Breakout Star in 2002 for his role as Clark Kent. Tom Welling had the chance of meeting with Christopher Revees on the set of Smallville, and he was very impressed by the strong character and personality of the actor that portrayed Superman in 5 motion pictures.

In terms of his personal life, Ton Welling has been married to Jamie White, since 2002. They got married in Martha’s Vineyard, accompanied by the friends of Tom Welling and former Smallville co-stars Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum.Tom Welling is a wonderful actor whose career has just started and we will certainly see him in many more roles from now on.

Tom Welling built his career by acting in films such as The Frog, Cheaper by the Dozen 1, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and has new projects that will amaze his fans. Tom Welling personal life is private, or at least he and his wife try to make it so. Tom Welling  is married to Jamie White, who is a model. He also declared that he  wants to be a celebrity for his work and results, not only for the sake of being a celebrity. Tom Welling was born on 26 April 1977, New York, United States and his family has six members. His younger brother, called Mark, is also an actor. Tom Welling is a good friend with Ashton Kutcher, who was also a model and this is how the two met. After a few castings, Tom Welling became an actor and then he got the role in Smalville, which was very successful, but at the beginning he turned it down. Tom does not want to stop here, but is ready to improve his skills and to have more roles and more interesting characters to portray. He is very ambitious and knows what he wants. Welling struggles to keep his private life away from the spotlight and have a great acting career, based on work, efforts and of course, talent. For all these, Tom Welling is one of the Hollywood celebrities that has to be admired for the way he thinks and also talent.

The film debut of Tom Welling was in the film Cheaper by the Dozen, in which he played the role of one of the older sons, Charlie Baker. One of the most important things for Tom Welling  was to play alongside Steve Martin, whom he greatly admired since he was little. The film appeared in 2003 and portrayed the hectic life of a large family. His role in this production got him a nomination for the Breakout Star, Male category, at the Teen Choice Awards, in 2004. In 2005, Tom Welling was featured in two cinema productions: The Frog and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. From 2001 until present day, Tom Welling has been playing the role of a young Clark Kent, in the Smallville series. Tom Welling managed to expand his film career through directing seven episodes, being co-executive producer for season 9 and the executive producer of season 10. The role in this series also got him numerous nominations, out of which he managed to win two: the Breakout Star, Male category, at the Teen Choice Awards, in 2002 and the Choice TV Actor, Action Adventure, also at the Teen Choice Awards, in 2009. Tom Welling continues to have a major contribution to Smallville, as well as to be the executive producer of a new series, called Hellcats.

Tom Welling is an amazing actor and his career is just starting, as he has had only few roles so far. For the time being, the most important part is that of Superman for him, which is the reason why he also entered the producing and directing fields through the Smallville series.

Tom Welling first became famous as a model, but the star has always known that he wanted to become an actor. And despite the numerous projects that Tom Welling received when it comes to modeling, he decided to pursue an acting career and make all sacrifices with the purpose to achieve it. After modeling for numerous popular brands, Tom Welling received his first acting role. The major breakthrough for Tom Welling came when the star was cast in Karate Rob. However, the most famous television series in which Tom Welling has ever been cast is Smallville. Tom Welling is the main actor of Smallville and the star pictures the role of Superman, in his youth. The whole television show managed to become extremely popular, while Tom Welling gained more fans all around the world.

Smallville first aired in October 2001. Since the very first moment when Smallville was aired, fans loved it, so it became the highest-rated debut series, as more than 8.4 million people decided to watch it. Soon after the release of this movie, Tom Welling became People magazine’s Breakthrough Star of 2001. And that was the moment when Tom Welling’s career started to grow. Still, despite the fact that Tom Welling has managed to become very famous in short time, the actor has never left fame take over. So, Tom Welling is one of the few stars which have always been able to stay away from issues in their personal lives. Tom Welling is currently happily married to Jamie White. The couple wedded in 2002 and they have always claimed that they want their private life to actually remain private. And it surely seems that Tom Welling and Jamie White have managed to do so, at least until now, staying away of the public eye.

Well, what you need to also know about Tom Welling is that his career was never limited to acting, but he also tried his luck as a movie director and producer. He is the executive producer and director of Cheaper by the Dozen and The Fog. Anyway, you definitely also know Tom Welling as one of the sexiest starts in Hollywood. And there is a catch to that. Tom Welling has worked as a professional model before starting a career in acting. He actually reached a point in his modeling career in which he modeled for major fashion houses, such as Calvin Klein. Anyway, he always wanted to become an actor and Tom Welling surely managed to make that dream come true.

Tom Welling is one of the actors who has always managed to stay away of scandals and trouble. And such stars are really a rarity in Hollywood, mostly when they become famous at a very young age. Well, Tom Welling is an exception, as despite the fact that he became very famous in his twenties, he has always been focused on his career. And Tom Welling achieved a lot both in his career and personal life. Tom Welling is currently married to Jamie A. White. Jamie is also a model and the couple wed in 2002. It seems that they are happily married and they are currently living in Canada. Tom Welling has always wanted to keep his private life really private and it looks like he managed to do so, at least until now. Both Tom Welling and his wife have wanted to stay away of the public’s eye and maybe that helped them have a successful marriage. Tom Welling wedding also was such an event. Tom Welling wedding to Jaime was an intimate event at which only family members and close friends were present. At Tom Welling wedding also were invited some colleagues from the set of Smallville, Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum.

What Was Tom Doing for Cinco de Mayo?

Welling revealed he was planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by having a Cadillac Margarita after the show. When Jimmy asked what this was, Tom explained it was a margarita with a floater of Grand Marnier.

Tom proceeded to say he was born in upstate New York, specifically Putnam Valley. He said while he grew up in Delaware, he did spend some time living in NYC. He actually got his acting start in Manhattan after finishing high school in Michigan. He said he began by doing modeling and commercials. He got his first real gig when Judd Apatow gave him a role in the show Undeclared. He said his single line for this role was “No thanks guys.”

How Does Welling Feel About the End of Smallville?

Jimmy asked Tom if he was bummed about the end of Smallville, and he said yes. He went on to say he can’t believe he’s spent an entire decade working on the show. He also said while he thought Jimmy Fallon’s show had been on for 5 or 6 years, he found out it’s only the second season.

Welling revealed Smallville was shot in Vancover. He said while he was planning to take a few things to remember the show, several people showed up and said nothing could be taken because it was all going to be archived. He then stated he did manage to take a pencil as a reminder of his time on the show.

Tom Welling lives in LA now, which is close to where his investments are however he moves to Vancouver while working on the Smallville set. This is naturally suitable for actors who often spend long hours at work replaying scenes and studying their lines. As the main actor in the Smallville series, Tom would no doubt have the most lines to remember. He has also starred in several other TV shows and movies too such as Cheaper by the Dozen and The Fog. Tom has got a good grip on his career that is taking him to bigger and better roles in the future and therefore giving him some security in acting. Tom married one of his good friends named Jamie White in 2002

After leaving high school he began working as a construction worker and it was here that he was spotted and bookmarked for a modeling career. In spite of the success that he enjoyed as a model (modeling some of the top brands such as Calvin Klein) Welling said that he didn’t enjoy the experience and preferred to pursue a more enriching and emotion filled acting career. After being casted for the part of Clark Kent in the film Smallville he was soon a household name with the show gaining nationwide acclaim with nearly 8.5 million viewers. He has also starred in the 2 ‘Cheaper By the Dozen’ films alongside other teen stars such as Hilary Duff and was voted, in 2009, as the Choice TV Actor in the TV Choice awards.