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Tom Welling’s Biography And Net Worth
Thomas “Tom” Joseph Welling is an American actor, director, producer, and model. He is best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB/The CW superhero drama Smallville (2001–2011). He also co-starred in the third season of Fox fantasy comedy-drama Lucifer as Lt. Marcus Pierce/Cain (2017–2018).
Who is Tom Wellings?
Thomas “Tom” Joseph Welling is an American actor, director, producer, and model. He is best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB/The CW superhero drama Smallville (2001–2011). He also co-starred in the third season of Fox fantasy comedy-drama Lucifer as Lt. Marcus Pierce/Cain (2017–2018).
Bio Data
| Name | Thomas Joseph Welling |
| Date of birth | April 26, 1977 |
| Place of birth | Putnam Valley |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 (1. 91m) |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Producer, Model |
| Relationship | Jamie White (2002-2015) Jessica Rose Lee (2019-present) |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Instagram Handle | @tomwelling |
Biography
Tom Welling was born on April 26, 1977, in Putnam Valley, New York. His family moved frequently, making stops in Wisconsin, Delaware, and Michigan. Welling attended Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan, where he started acting in plays, but then switched to sports. Welling played baseball and soccer, but his favourite sport is basketball. Welling is one of four children, with two older sisters, Rebecca and Jamie, and a younger brother, Mark Welling, who is also an actor.
Career
Tom Welling was discovered in 1998 at a party in Nantucket by casting director Jennifer Starr who was there finding fresh faces for a Tommy Hilfiger campaign and suggested he try modeling. Welling modelled for Louisa Modeling Agency until 2000, when he relocated to Los Angeles. There he modelled for Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Calvin Klein while pursuing an acting career. In 2000, Welling appeared in Angela Via’s music video “Picture Perfect” where he played Vía’s love interest.
He pursued acting because he wanted to express a range of emotions, but Welling still models occasionally and appeared in the May 2008 issue of Vogue, the so-called Superhero Issue. In his first major acting role, Welling played karate teacher Rob “Karate Rob” Meltzer, a younger love interest of Amy Gray (Amy Brenneman) in the second season of the CBS legal drama Judging Amy, which aired in 2001.
In December 2003, Welling made his feature film debut as Charlie Baker, the oldest son and second-oldest in the Baker family which had 12 children, in the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, which is a remake of the 1950 movie starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy, based on the 1948 book about the family of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and written by two of their children.
Welling made his directorial debut in 2006 with the Smallville episode “Fragile” (5.18). He also directed “Hydro” (6.10); the show’s 150th episode, “Apocalypse” (7.18); “Injustice” (8.21); the second part (“Legends”) of the two-hour episode “Absolute Justice” (9.11); and two episodes of Smallville’s final season, “Patriot” (10.09) and “Booster” (10.18).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Charlie Baker |
| 2005 | The Fog | Nicholas “Nick” Castle |
| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Charlie Baker |
| 2013 | Parkland | Secret Service Agent/Roy Kellerman |
| 2014 | Draft Day | Brian Drew |
| 2016 | The choice | Dr. Ryan McCarthy |
| 2023 | Deep Six | Terry |
| 2020 | Professionals | Vincent Corbo |
| 2022 | The Winchesters | Samuel Campbell |
Networth
Tom Welling is said to be worth at least $15 Million. He lives a very comfortable life with his fortune. He lives a private life with his family.
Personal Life
Tom Welling married model Jamie White in 2002. Tom and Jamie resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, but returned to Los Angeles in March 2011. On October 17, 2013, Jamie filed for divorce from Tom. The divorce was finalized in November 2015.
In 2014, Tom Welling began dating equestrian and Saddle Club founder Jessica Rose Lee. In April 2018, they announced their engagement. The couple has two sons, born in January 2019 and June 2021. Tom and Jessica married on November 30, 2019, at Sunstone Vineyards & Winery in San Ynez, California.
Tom plays golf in his spare time. Tom has said that he dislikes interviews. He said “I don’t want to be a celebrity for the sake of being a celebrity. I want to work and then go home and live in private.” Tom has also said he disliked modelling because it was not fulfilling and was not an expressive job.
FAQs
How old was Tom Welling when he acted in Smallville?
Tom Welling acted as Clark Kent in Smallville, he was 24 years old at the time.
How much did Tom Welling make in Smallville?
He reportedly earned between $150,000 to $175,000 per episode.
Will Tom Welling return to Smallville?
There are currently no plans to continue the lives of Clarks and Lois introduced during the Crisis on Infinite Earth. However, Tom Welling revealed that he is currently working on bringing a Smallville sequel to life as an animated series.
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