Tom Welling is an actor.
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 . Steve Martin , Bonnie Hunt , Hilary Duff , Piper Perabo , Alyson Stoner , and Tom Welling reprise their roles as members of the twelve-child Baker family . Thomas John Patrick `` Tom '' Welling ( born April 26 , 1977 ) is an American actor , director , producer , and model best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB/CW superhero drama Smallville ( 2001 -- 11 ) . In 2001 , he had a recurring role as Rob `` Karate Rob '' Meltzer in the second season of the CBS legal drama Judging Amy . His films include Cheaper by the Dozen , Cheaper by the Dozen 2 , The Fog , The Choice and Draft Day .