Tom Welling was born Thomas John Patrick Welling on April 26, 1977 in New York City. He grew up with five other siblings. At the age 18, Tom graduated Okemos High School. He skipped going to college and got jobs such as: modeling and a construction worker. One day, he was noticed and asked if he would like to play Clark Kent on Smallville, he turned down twice before accepting the offer. He ... landed a character in Cheaper by the Dozen, Charlie Baker starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt.