Tom Welling is an American actor born in New York City, best known for starring as a young Clark Kent across the full ten-season run of the superhero drama 'Smallville', a role that helped define the modern television take on Superman's origin story. He also appeared in the family comedies 'Cheaper by the Dozen' and its sequel, and later joined 'Lucifer' as Marcus Pierce, the immortal Biblical figure Cain. Welling's decade on 'Smallville' remains one of the longest continuous leading performances in superhero television history. He continues to be closely identified with his defining role as a young Man of Steel. Read more