Tom Welling played Clark Kent. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for A Sense of Home “Smallville” turns 21 on October 16. It starred Tom Welling as a teenage (and later young adult) version of Clark Kent, aka Superman.
“Smallville” might be rebooted into an animated series, picking up after the series finale. Tom Welling portrayed the teenage and young adult Clark Kent before he became Superman. Tom Welling as Clark Kent.
The WBClark, whose birth name is Kal-El, was found and raised by his adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent after his spaceship crash-landed in Smallville from the planet Krypton. During his teen years, he was made aware of his alien heritage by his adopted father. Throughout the series’ ten seasons, a pre-Superman Clark Kent learned to harness his power, befriended Lana Lang and his future nemesis Lex Luthor, and eventually met his comic-book soulmate Lois Lane.
The series’ famous “no tights, no flights” policy was used in reference to the legendary Superman costume, which was never seen on the show until the series finale. Prior to the world knowing him as Superman, Clark was known in Smallville as a vigilante called The Blur — no classic red cape, yellow “S” emblem, or red tights to be found. Eventually, the action of “Smallville” moved to Metropolis, the city that Superman famously calls home in the comics.
Welling will be starring in the upcoming action-thriller movie “Deep Six” in 2023. Tom Welling and Jessica Rose Lee. Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesAfter Welling, 45, was done portraying Clark Kent in “Smallville” in 2011, he went on to play Marcus Pierce, aka Cain of Cain and Abel fame in the bible, in the series “Lucifer” in 2017 and 2018.
He reprised his role as Clark Kent during the 2019 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover on The CW. Welling also portrayed top-notch security operative Vincent Corbo in the 2020 series “Professionals. “On the big screen, Welling starred in the dramatic films “Parkland,” “Draft Day,” and “The Choice.
” Before that, Welling played Charlie Baker, the oldest son of the Baker family, in the 2003 movie “Cheaper by the Dozen” and its sequel. From 2002 to 2013, Welling was married to model Jamie White. In 2019, he married actress Jessica Rose Lee, and that same year they had their first child.
In 2021, Welling welcomed his second child with Lee. Kristin Kreuk portrayed Clark’s first love interest and childhood friend Lana Lang. Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang.
The WBIn the series, Clark originally had a crush on Lana. Since they only lived one mile apart, she and Clark practically grew up together, and became close friends during high school once Clark gained the confidence to socialize with her. While in high school, Lana and Clark dated, and they had an on-again/off-again relationship which continued into their college years.
During college, Lana was dumped by Clark in an effort to protect her from his crime-fighting secret after she refused to stop researching alien activity. This drove her into the arms of their other childhood friend Lex Luthor, who seemingly cared about her. Lana and Lex went on to have a strained relationship, but after she broke up with him, her allegiance to Clark never swayed, even if they never got back together romantically.
Kreuk appeared in a few episodes of the Prime Video series “Reacher” in 2022. Kristin Kreuk. Phillip Chen/Getty ImagesPrior to her role in “Reacher,” Kreuk, 39, starred in the series “Burden of Truth” from 2018 to 2021, and served as an executive producer on the show.
She also starred in the series “Beauty and the Beast” as the complex and laser-focused detective Catherine Chandler, the titular beauty, from 2012 to 2016. In 2009, Kreuk starred in the live-action video-game adaptation “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li” as the iconic Chun Li. Lex Luthor, played by Michael Rosenbaum, began the series as Clark’s friend and ended it as his mortal enemy.
Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor. The WBIn the first-ever episode of “Smallville,” Clark saves Lex from drowning and the two become friends. But, as Lex grew into the power-hungry super-villain we know and love him to be, their friendship crumbled.
Lex evolved into a ruthless leader who conducted inhumane experiments involving meta-humans, manipulated Lana Lang into a marriage and even cloned her (he cloned his brother Julian Luthor too), and murdered his own father. Eventually, Lex discovered that Clark had superpowers. Trying to protect Clark’s secret, Lex’s half-sister and former protégé Tess Mercer erased Lex’s memories with a neurotoxin, but her efforts inadvertently helped solidify Lex’s destiny as Superman’s archnemesis.
Rosenbaum will reprise his role as the icy alien Martinex in the upcoming film “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” in 2023. Michael Rosenbaum.
Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesPre-Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rosenbaum, 50, was in a variety of movies including “Father of Invention,” “Brother’s Justice,” and “The Neighbor. ” He had a starring role in the 2007 comedy film “Kickin’ It Old School,” and was the lead in the 2014 movie “Back in the Day,” which he also directed. From 2015 to 2016, Rosenbaum had a lead role in the series “Impastor.
“Rosenbaum’s voice has also been used in animated shows like “Static Shock,” “Jackie Chan Adventures” and an episode of “Teen Titans. ” He also voiced the Flash from 2001 to 2006 in the animated series “Justice League” and “Justice League Unlimited. “Rosenbaum made his debut as Martinex during a post-credit scene in 2017’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2″ in 2017. He confirmed in 2022 he’ll be returning for the third film next year. Sam Jones III played the role of Clark’s best friend Pete Ross for the first three seasons.
Sam Jones III as Pete Ross. The WBPete and Clark’s families connected when Pete’s father Bill Ross tried to sell his creamed-corn business to Clark’s father Jonathan on the day of the meteor shower in 1989, the same day Clark landed on Earth. Growing up, Clark and Pete were extremely close.
Clark always looked out for Pete, intervening whenever Pete was being bullied. Pete and Clark’s bond was so tight that Pete was the first person Clark told about his alien secret. Over the course of the series, Pete had a longtime crush on his and Clark’s mutual friend Chloe Sullivan.
In season three, Pete decided to leave Smallville with his mother, who was relocating to another town for a job, because keeping Clark’s secret was putting too much pressure on him. Pete reappeared in an episode of season seven, reuniting with Clark to have a much-needed conversation about how knowing Clark’s secret deeply affected him. Jones hasn’t acted since 2018.
The last film he appeared in was “All Light Will End. “Sam Jones III. Nicole Vasquez/Getty ImagesJones, 39, has acted sporadically over the years, having significant roles in television series such as “ER” and “Blue Mountain State” after “Smallville.
“While most of Jones’ acting career has been on television, he has been in a few movies too. His film credits include the dramatic thriller “Krews,” the adventure film “Of Fortune and Gold,” and the “Blue Mountain State” spin-off film “Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland. “In 2009, Jones was charged with drug possession, and in 2011 he was sentenced to one year in prison for drug conspiracy after he pleaded guilty.
Right before he went to prison Jones and his then-girlfriend Playboy model Karissa Shannon threatened to take legal action against Vivid Entertainment CEO Steve Hirsch if their sex tape was distributed in 2010 — that’s the same company who distributed Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sex tape. Annette O’Toole played Clark’s loving mother Martha Kent for the first six seasons. Annette O’Toole as Martha Kent.
The WBIn 1989, during a meteor shower, Martha discovered baby Kal-El in his spaceship and convinced her husband to raise him as their own. She renamed Kal-El as Clark Kent, using her maiden name as his first name. Under Martha and her husband Jonathan’s guidance, Clark was raised to be altruistic, hardworking, and respectful.
When Jonathan died in season five, Martha took over his seat in the Kansas State Senate to keep her mind off his death, eventually leaving Smallville in season six to serve as a US senator after winning the election. Martha reappeared as a guest star in season nine to protect her son from the government agency Checkmate under the alias Red Queen. Checkmate was responsible for enlisting meta-humans and superheroes to defend the world against alien attacks.
Her casting in “Smallville” was especially meta, since she actually played Lana Lang in the 1983 movie “Superman III. “O’Toole currently stars in the Netflix series “Virgin River” as Hope McCrea, the mayor of Virgin River. Annette O’Toole.
Dominik Bindi/Getty ImagesO’Toole, 70, has been in episodes of popular television shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor,” and has also appeared in multiple episodes of “The Punisher” and “Kidding. ” Additionally, she recurred on “Halt and Catch Fire. “O’Toole has also been in a few movies.
She starred in the award-winning true crime film “Women Who Kill,” the dramedy “The Incoherents,” and the black comedy “Blow the Man Down. “In 2017, O’Toole acted off-Broadway in the play “Man from Nebraska. “In 2003, O’Toole and her husband Michael McKean were nominated for an Oscar for their song “A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow,” from the movie “A Mighty Wind.
” McKean and O’Toole have been married since 1999. John Schneider portrayed Clark’s protective father Jonathan Kent for the first five seasons. John Schneider as Jonathan Kent.
The WBJonathan was a protective father and husband who did all that he could to make sure no one found out about his son’s superhero secret. For example, he almost killed a reporter who was going to expose Clark’s superhuman nature. Throughout the series, Jonathan owned and operated the Kents’ farm, however he transitioned into politics when he beat out Lex Luthor for a seat in the Kansas State Senate.
Jonathan died of a heart attack after getting into a fight with Lex’s father Lionel (in defense of Clark) in season five. Martha took over his Kansas State Senate seat after he died. Schneider will be in the upcoming films “Cadillac Respect” and “They Whisper.
“John Schneider. Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesSome of the shows that Schneider, 62, has acted in over the duration of his decades-long career include Emmy-winning shows “Desperate Housewives,” The Good Fight,” and “Nip/Tuck. “He’s also had roles in popular series like “The Secret Life of an American Teenager,” the “Beverly Hills, 90210” reboot “90210,” and, most recently, he starred in the Tyler Perry series “The Haves and the Have Nots” as the crooked criminal judge Jim Cryer from 2013 to 2021.
Alongside appearing in countless television shows, Schneider has also been in several movies such as “Roe v. Wade,” “Tulsa,” “Roped,” “Love is in the Air,” “Switched,” and “Adeline. “Of course, super-Schneider fans will recognize him from his most iconic performance as Beauregard “Bo” Duke, in the hit show “Dukes of Hazzard.
“During the ’80s, Schneider had a successful music career as a singer. His cover of Elvis Presley’s hit song “It’s Now or Never,” from his debut 1981 album is still the highest-charting Elvis cover of all time. In 2019, Schneider married his longtime girlfriend actress Alicia Allain, his third wife.
Allison Mack portrayed Clark’s close friend Chloe Sullivan. She had a long-running crush on him. Allie Mack as Chloe Sullivan.
The WBChloe was a computer whiz who grew up with Clark and the rest of their friend group. She had a deep crush on Clark, and attempted to pursue him romantically on more than one occasion when they were teens. Although Clark constantly friend-zoned her, she didn’t let that affect her loyalty to him.
During the series, she married Jimmy Olsen. While she and Jimmy were married, she utilized their apartment as operation headquarters, code-naming it The Watchtower for Clark and other superheroes beginning in season six. After Jimmy died to save her in season eight, Chloe got married to her second husband, Justice League co-founder Oliver Queen, aka the vigilante Green Arrow, played by Justin Hartley, in season ten.
Fun fact: Lois Lane, who later became Clark’s wife, is Chloe’s cousin. In 2021, Mack was sentenced to three years in prison for racketeering, forced labor, and other crimes due to her participation in the NXIVM cult. Allison Mack.
Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesNXIVM was originally just thought of as a pyramid scheme founded by Keith Raniere in the 1990s. In 2017, NXIVM obtained massive media attention after The New York Times uncovered that the company was actually a cult that forced its female recruits into sex slavery. It was later revealed in 2018 that Mack, 40, had allegedly served as a high-ranking NXIVM member who was in charge of recruiting women for sex slavery, and ensuring they were branded.
Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges in 2019, and was sentenced to prison in 2021. Prior to the NXIVM scandal, Mack was still making appearances on television. Between 2012 and 2016, Mack had a role in shows such as “Wilfred,” “The Following,” “Lost in Oz,” and “American Odyssey.
“John Glover portrayed the patriarch of the Luthor family and founder of LuthorCorp, Lionel Luthor through season seven. John Glover as Lionel Luthor. The WBLionel was a villainous CEO who used his criminal underworld connections to build his company LuthorCorp into a massive success.
Lionel was also the father of Lex, and his siblings Lucas, Julian, and Tess Mercer. Killing his own parents for the insurance money (which he used to start LuthorCorp) and conning Pete’s dad Bill Ross into an unfair business deal, were just a couple of ways that Lionel let everyone know he was truly an unscrupulous businessman. In season four, he was sentenced to four years in prison for the murder of his parents.
Afterwards, Lionel and Lex feuded for years over LuthorCorp. When Lionel tried to take back his position as CEO after getting out of prison, the tug-of-war resulted in Lex murdering his father in season seven. Glover will be featured in the upcoming film “Fatal Influence: Like.
Follow. Survive. “John Glover.
Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesWhile Glover’s biggest role in recent years was “Smallville,” he has appeared in a plethora of shows such as “The Good Wife,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Evil,” and “Lucifer” for little multi-episode arcs. In recent years, Glover, 78, portrayed outbreak survivor Teddy Maddox in a few episodes of “Fear the Walk Dead” and an episode of “Fear the Walking Dead: Dead in the Water. “Glover also was the voice of the supervillain Riddler in various animated DC shows.
Erica Durance portrayed the future love of Clark’s life Lois Lane starting in season four. Erica Durance as Lois Lane. The WBLois developed a close relationship with the Kents when she lived on their farm in season four.
She and Clark developed a flirty relationship, but over time their bond deepened, and in season nine they became an actual couple. Clark’s alter ego The Blur saved Lois’ life on a few occasions, which led to Lois figuring out that Clark was actually The Blur, although she never admitted it to him. When she kept being targeted by villains who wanted to use her to get to Clark, she decided to go to Africa so she wouldn’t be a liability for him in season ten.
However, Lois returned after just a few weeks, and she and Clark resumed their relationship. Soon after, she and Clark got engaged and he officially told her his secret. In part one of the series finale, Clark and Lois have a small wedding in Smallville.
Durance will be starring in the upcoming Hallmark holiday film “We Need A Little Christmas. ”Erica Durance. Bryan Bedder/Getty ImagesShows that Durance, 44, starred in after “Smallville” include the medical drama “Saving Hope” and “Supergirl.
” In “Supergirl,” Durance starred as Alura Zor-El, Superman’s aunt-in-law, paying homage to her “Smallville” roots. Additionally, Durance made an appearance in two episodes of “Private Practice,” and reprised her role as Lois Lane during the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover in 2019 on The CW. In 2021, Durance starred in the Christmas-themed movies “The Enchanted Christmas Cake” and “Open by Christmas.
” This year, she’s set to appear in “We Need a Little Christmas. “Aaron Ashmore portrayed the dedicated Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen starting in season six. Aaron Ashmore as Jimmy Olsen.
The WBJimmy met Chloe, Clark’s best friend, when they were high school interns at the Daily Planet. He was first mentioned during season four, but didn’t make an on-screen appearance until season six, when they reconnected as reporters at the Daily Planet. He convinced Chloe to give him a second chance, and they ended up falling in love and getting married.
Jimmy and Clark also became close friends, and Clark even revealed his secret to Jimmy. However, their relationship didn’t last forever. The two got divorced due to Jimmy’s insecurities about their relationship, and right when they were trying to work it out, Chloe’s psychotic ex Davis Bloome murdered Jimmy in season eight.
Ashmore currently stars in the 2022 Canadian medical drama “SkyMed. “Aaron Ashmore. George Pimentel/Getty ImagesOver the course of his career, Ashmore, 43, has appeared in many shows including “XIII: The Series,” “In Plain Sight,” and “Warehouse 13.
“Before starring in his second Canadian series “SkyMed,” Ashmore headlined the Canadian series “Killjoys. ” He also starred in the Netflix series “Locke & Key” for three seasons. Ashmore will play the role of Georgia’s ex-husband Gil Timmins in season two of the Netflix series “Ginny and Georgia,” and in the near future he’ll be in the upcoming movies “Suze,” “Accused” and “Inn Deep.
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