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. 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.

© Warner Bros. Television 2001

filmography

  1. "Smallville" (2001) TV Series .... Clark Kent

guest appearances

  1. "Undeclared" (2001) playing "Tom the Frat Guy" in episode: "Pilot" (episode # 1.1) 9/25/2001
  2. "Special Unit 2" (2001) playing "Male Victim #1" in episode: "Depths, The" (episode # 1.6) 5/16/2001
  3. "Judging Amy" (1999) playing "Rob Meltzer" in episode: "Between the Wanting and the Getting" (episode # 2.19) 5/1/2001
  4. "Judging Amy" (1999) playing "Rob Meltzer" in episode: "Everybody Falls Down" (episode # 2.16) 3/20/2001
  5. "Judging Amy" (1999) playing "Rob Meltzer" in episode: "Treachery of Compromise, The" (episode # 2.15) 2/27/2001
  6. "Judging Amy" (1999) playing "Rob Meltzer" in episode: "Claw Is Our Master, The" (episode # 2.11) 1/30/2001
  7. "Judging Amy" (1999) playing "Rob Meltzer" in episode: "Adoption Day" (episode # 2.10) 1/16/2001