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Tom Welling

Tom Welling Trivia and Quotes

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Trivia

  • Tom hates interviews.

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  • Although doing it for years, Tom said he never liked modeling. He said it was not a very expressive job.

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  • Tom is the second cousin to Swedish snowboarder, Reed Nilssen, who received a bronze metal in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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  • Tom loves wearing clothes by Ralph Lauren, The Gap, Gucci, YSL,Hermés, Club Monaco, and Helmet Lang.

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  • Tom's favorite band is Radiohead.

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  • Tom says he uses the phrase, "There you go!" too much.

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  • Tom says he prefers relish and mustard on his hot dogs.

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  • Tom loves blackberries.

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  • Tom owns a pug named Cook.

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  • In his spare time, Tom runs, skis, plays basketball, and visits with family and friends.

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  • At his wedding, Tom wore a custom-made Yves Saint-Laurent tuxedo.

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  • Tom requested that co-star Michael Rosenbaum sing "Brown-Eyed Girl" at his wedding.

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  • Tom had stopped at a gas station to call his agent, who told him he landed the role as Clark Kent on Smallville. Tom says after he received the news, he was overjoyed and stood on the side of the road screaming.

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  • Tom's first works in the acting business were commercials he did for 7-Up, TJ Maxx, and Verizon Wireless.

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  • Tom first met his wife, Jamie White, while the two were both modeling in Miami, Florida.

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  • After college when he was discovered by an Abercrombie & Fitch shoot scout, Tom moved out of his parents' house and to Manhattan, New York.

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  • Tom was considered a jock in high school in Michigan. He participated in soccer, baseball, and his personal favorite: basketball.

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  • Tom participated in several plays and pageants during elementary school while living in Delaware.

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  • Tom spent his first years in Wisconsin while he moved to Delaware in third grade, and finally Okemos, Michigan after his freshman year in high school.

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  • Tom graduated from Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan.

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  • Tom was on Stephenie Meyer's wish list to play Emmett Cullen before casting even began for the movie Twilight. []
  • Tom is good friends with Jensen and Jared of the show Supernatural. One of his visits to their set ended up in an unofficial appearance of his on their show. []
  • Tom's favorite television show is Seinfeld. His favorite movie is Mutiny on the Bounty. His favorite band is Radiohead. []
  • Tom was in the music video Picture Perfect by Angela Via. He and Angela shared a kiss at the end of the music video. []
  • Tom can do a voice of Gollum (Lord of the Rings), and a pretty accurate Keanu Reeves impression. []
  • Tom's favorite celebrities include Bob Saget, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Robert De Niro, Steve Martin, and Jerry Seinfeld. []
  • Tom modelled alongside Ashton Kutcher. The two are good friends. []
  • Tom played the role of Joseph/Josephine in Some Like It Hot in high school. []
  • Tom's father is a retired executive for General Motors, and his mother is a "home engineer." []
  • Tom once got so into character as Clark Kent one time that when he saw a woman being mugged, he ran over and fought off her attackers. The woman looked at him and said "Wow, you really are Superman" and he just laughed. []
  • Tom graduated in 1995 from Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan, where he received "fair" grades and opted not to go to college. Instead, he chose to become a construction worker while continuing to live with his parents, until he was discovered at the age of 21 by a catalogue shoot scout who suggested he try modelling. []
  • Tom was not a Superman fan prior to being cast as Clark Kent. []
  • Tom is 6'3" tall. His shoe size is 14. []
  • Tom played in the Museum of Television and Radio Celebrity Golf Tournament. The tournament was held on Monday, April 10th, 2006 at the Riviera Country Club in California. []
  • Tom, along with the rest of the Smallville cast, doesn't particularly like shooting at the "Kent Farm" because it's such a far drive from home after a long day. []
  • Tom has played the role of Clark Kent for the longest amount of time on television. []
  • To get ready for the Smallville episode "Transference," Tom met with John Glover. Glover stayed on the set when Tom was shooting to offer guidance and ran lines with Tom. This was his highlight of series four due to his admiration of John. []
  • When filming The Fog, Tom was still wrapping up the season for Smallville. He had to shoot all night on a Sunday night for The Fog, go home and shower at 7am the next morning, and head to the Smallville set for that day's shooting with no sleep. []
  • Tom has said he'd like to play a scruffy, ugly guy, something different than he has thusfar in his career. []
  • Tom and his wife Jamie White were married on July 5, 2002. They now live in Los Angeles. During the taping of Smallville, Tom stays in a hotel. []
  • Tom is contractually forbidden to get a sun tan, because the producers of Smallville weren't sure if Kryptonians could tan. []
  • Tom has two sisters and a brother (Mark). []
  • Tom auditioned for the role of Tag in Friends, but eventually lost out to Eddie Cahill. []
  • In his time off, Tom enjoys reading, running, playing basketball, and spending time with his dogs. []
  • Tom is part Native American. []
  • Tom turned down two auditions for the role of Clark Kent on Smallville. Once he finally auditioned, they offered the part to him, and he immediately accepted. []
  • Tom Welling's Awards & Nominations:


    - Space View: "Best Actor" (Nomination)

    - Space View: "Sexiest Man" (Nomination)

    - Saturn Award (2006): "Best Actor" (Nomination) - Saturn Award (2005): "Best Actor" (Nomination) - Saturn Award (2004): "Best Actor" (Nomination) - Saturn Award (2003): "Best Actor" (Nomination) - Saturn Award (2002): "Best Actor" (Nomination) - Teen Choice Award (2006): "TV - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure" (Nomination)
    - Teen Choice Award (2006): "TV - Choice Chemistry" (Nomination)
    - Teen Choice Award (2005): "TV - Choice Actor, Drama" (Nomination)
    - Teen Choice Award (2004): "TV - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure" (Nomination)
    - Teen Choice Award (2004): "Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male" (Nomination)
    - Teen Choice Award (2003): "TV - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure" (Nomination)
    - Teen Choice Award (2002): "TV - Choice Actor, Drama" (Nomination) - Teen Choice Award (2002): "TV - Choice Breakout Star, Male" (Won) []
  • TV & Magazine "Lists"

    Celebopedia: "Most Beautiful Male Celebrities, October '06" (#4)

    BuddyTV.com: "Top Ten Most Valuable TV Characters" (#5)

    YM: "The Hottest Guys on TV, March '03" (Listed)

    TV Guide: "Hottest Hotties, Fall '06" (Listed)

    People Magazine: "Breakthrough Stars of 2001" (Listed)

    Tiger Beat: "Who's Your Dream Co-Star, May '06" (Listed)

    TV Guide Channel: "TV Hunks & Babes" (#8)

    TVGuide.com: "Who Do You Think Would Be The Best Kisser?, February '06" (Listed)

    Access Hollywood: "Hottest Hunks" (Listed)

    Cosmopolitan Magazine: "Fun Fearless Males Of The Year, February '06" (Listed)

    J-14 Magazine: "TV Hottie Hall of Fame, '06" (Listed)

    Teen People: "Watch Out For These Guys in '06" (Listed)

    Starburst Magazine: "Who Has The Best Chance Of Carrying An Episode On Their Looks Alone" (#3)

    People Magazine: "Breakthrough Stars '01" (Listed)
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Quotes

  • Tom: Well, I can't have my fingernails clipped or filed, I just don't like it. So when they get long, I'll bite them and spit them out.
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  • Tom: When I have children someday, I'm going to be able to show them I was part of this great icon. It's a great feeling.
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  • Tom: (about comparing himself to Clark Kent) We both have green eyes, we're both 6'3, we both have dark hair, but he has a few abilities that I don't have, though I do have a few of my own that he doesn't have. I think we're both relatively good natured people who like other people and want to see other people do well. []
  • Tom: The idea of a perfect vacation is not working or not having to work and having no appointments. []
  • Tom: You know one of the things about going from modeling to acting is it's so much more fulfilling. With modeling, you get your picture taken, which is great, good for you, you know? But in acting, you're able to reach in and show a little bit more of yourself. []
  • Tom: We were being interviewed, and they were asking Christopher about Superman, and what he would do, and Christopher was saying, 'Shush; he's not supposed to hear this yet! He doesn't know who this Superman is. Don't tell him.' []
  • Tom: What gives me the most satisfaction is watching the pilot, because we've come along so far--myself included. That always puts a smile on my face, because at the time I was really figuring it all out at once, but now we've all grown up a little bit: the production, myself, the scripts, the storylines. Everything! For me it's very entertaining to watch Clark. []
  • Tom: The first few episodes of the series were taxing for cast and crew. The biggest challenge for me was rest. We were out of control as far as production goes, working sometimes 20 hour days, and working on three different episodes at one time. That's changed now: things are more predictable and easier. It's simpler to wrap your brain around what to expect when you go to work, and what you're working on. I had no idea what it was going to be like; I had nothing to compare it to. []
  • Tom: It wasn't Lois & Clark. It wasn't Superman. It was about a high school kid. Going into that first audition, I didn't know how anyone could prepare to play this role, and as I was waiting in the room to go in to the audition, I realized that you have to take everything that makes this kid a super hero, and throw it out the window. I had to do it just like a normal kid. The special effects and everything else would help fill in the blanks--and that's how I've tried to attack this material, even now. []
  • Tom: (on the character, Clark) One of his biggest dilemmas is that he can't openly be intimate with anyone except his parents, because it's too much of a risk to other people. So, it's the lonely walk of the hero. []
  • Tom: Modelling, for me, was not fulfilling. I didn't see the point--although I was able to travel a great deal. I lived in Italy, Germany, and Spain, but I wasn’t devoted to it. []
  • Tom: On the (Smallville) season finale, a helicopter hovered five feet off the ground, and I jumped off it into the snow. Then I pulled my entire body back up into it while the blades were going. You don't get to do that stuff on a courtroom drama. []
  • Tom: You know one of the things about going from modeling to acting is it's so much more fulfilling. With modeling, you get your picture taken, which is great, good for you, you know? But in acting, you're able to reach in and show a little bit more of yourself. []
  • Tom: I have so much chaos in my life, it's become normal. You become used to it. You have to just relax, calm down, take a deep breath and try to see how you can make things work rather than complain about how they're wrong. []
  • Tom:(When asked why the gorgeous Clark Kent doesn't stay with any female on the show for very long) With everything that Clark has--all these abilities, all these opportunities--it’s all a secret, and it alienates him. []
  • Tom: I technically haven't played Superman yet. Once you put on the Superman costume, it's such a strong, iconic image, people have trouble seeing you any other way. []
  • Tom: When you ask a woman a question, you want to hear what she really thinks about something, not necessarily what she thinks you want to hear. []
  • Tom: I once jumped off cliffs on the coast of Italy, 50 feet into the water. I'm adventurous, and I love pushing the limits and doing things like that. []
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