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Tom Welling Biography

Birth Name:Tom Joseph Welling

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • He has participated in The Conan Classic Charity Golf Outing to benefit the Humane Society of The United States
  • Before having a career as an actor, he earned a living as a construction worker
  • Got his start in acting by being cast in the series "Judging Amy․"
  • Worked as a model for the Louisa Modeling Agency
  • Quote: "You know, one of the things about going from modeling to acting is it's so much more fulfilling․"
  • Quote: "I don't want to be a celebrity for the sake of being a celebrity․ I wanna work and then go home and live in private․"
  • Best known for his role as Clark Kent in the series "Smallville․"

Awards

  • 2002Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor, Drama: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Breakout Star, Male: winner
  • 2003Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2003Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award-Favorite International TV Star: nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2004Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male: nominated
  • 2005Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2006Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2010Scream Award-Best Superhero: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: nominated
  • 2011Scream Award-Best Superhero: nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated