Tom Welling
Biography
Tom Welling, born April 26 1977 in New York City, is an American actor, director, producer, podcaster, and model. He is best known for portraying Clark Kent in the WB/CW series Smallville from 2001 to 2011. He also appeared as Lt. Marcus Pierce/Cain in the third season of Fox's Lucifer (2017‑2018). Known for acting, he has 24 credited roles. He is male and is also listed under the alternate name Thomas John Patrick Welling in Arabic script. His career spans television and film, and he has worked across multiple entertainment roles.
Career overview
Tom Welling began his on‑screen career with the lead role of Clark Kent in the superhero drama Smallville, which aired on The WB and later The CW from 2001 through 2011. Over the ten‑year run he became closely identified with the character, anchoring the series as its central protagonist. The show’s longevity contributed to Welling accumulating a total of 24 credited appearances across film and television, as recorded by major entertainment databases. In addition to acting, he is credited as a director, producer, podcaster, and model, indicating a diversification of his professional activities beyond performance. Following the conclusion of Smallville, Welling returned to television in the third season of the Fox fantasy comedy‑drama Lucifer, portraying Lieutenant Marcus Pierce, who is later revealed as the biblical figure Cain, during the 2017‑2018 broadcast period. This role demonstrated his willingness to explore complex antagonistic characters in genre series. Throughout his career, Welling’s contributions have spanned both leading and supporting roles, and his work in front of the camera has been complemented by behind‑the‑scenes endeavors in direction and production, as well as engagement with audiences through podcasting and modeling work.
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- Chasing Summer (2026) as Chase
- Mafia Wars (2024) as Terry
- Clear Cut (2024) as Keen
- The Winchesters (2022) as Samuel Campbell
- Professionals (2020) as Vincent Corbo
- Professionals (2020) Executive Producer
- Batwoman (2019) as Clark Kent (Earth-167)
- Lucifer (2016) as Marcus Pierce
- The Choice (2016) as Ryan McCarthy
- Draft Day (2014) as Brian Drew
- Parkland (2013) as Roy Kellerman
- Cheer (2012) Producer
- Hellcats (2010) Producer
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) as Charlie Baker
- The Fog (2005) as Nick Castle
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) as Charlie Baker
- Smallville (2002) as Clark Kent
- Smallville (2001) as Clark Kent
- Smallville (2001) Director
- Smallville (2001) Executive Producer
- Smallville (2001) Co-Executive Producer
- Special Unit 2 (2001) as Male Victim
- Undeclared (2001) as Tom
- Judging Amy (1999) as Rob Meltzer
- The View (1997) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)