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TOM WELLING (CLARK KENT)
Tom Welling was born on April 26, 1977 in New York. He went to high school at Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan,
where he graduated in 1995.
Tom did some modeling for the Louisa Modeling agency and then got his first big break, playing "Rob the karate instructor"
in several episodes of CBS's Judging Amy during the 2000-2001 season. He also has made appearances on UPN's Special
Unit 2 and FOX's Undeclared.
In his spare time, Tom enjoys reading, playing basketball with friends, and running. Tom got married to his wife, Jamie,
in Summer 2002.
Previous Credits: (Television) Judging Amy, Special Unit 2, Undeclared
MICHAEL ROSENBAUM (LEX LUTHOR)
Michael Rosenbaum was born on July 11, 1972 in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, and raised in Indiana. He first got
the acting bug doing high school plays and then did productions at Western Kentucky University. He first got widespread notice
as one of the "Amsterdam Kids" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Michael enjoys ice hockey, and yes, he did shave his head for the role of Lex Luthor. He has also been keeping quite busy
-- in addition to appearing as Lex in Smallville, Michael is doing several movies, he is the voice of Wally West/The
Flash in the Justice League animated series.
The fans, of course, think Michael is The Sexy. His official website for all "Rosebuds" can be found at http://www.michaelrosenbaum.com.
Previous Credits: (Movies) Urban Legend, Sweet November, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Sorority Boys, (Television) Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane, The Tom Show, Poolhall Junkies, Bringing
Down The House(Voice) Batman Beyond, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Upcoming/Current Credits: (Voice) Justice League, Racing Stripes
ERIC JOHNSON (WHITNEY FORDMAN)
Eric's most high-profile role to American audiences (before Smallville) was playing "teen Tristan" in the Brad Pitt-starring
film Legends of the Fall. Up in Canada, Eric played the lead in an award-winning film titled Scorn.
Eric enjoys playing guitar, camping and playing basketball, football and baseball. He also recently directed a short film.
Whitney left Smallville during the first season finale to enter the military. However, Eric returned for the second
season episode titled "Visage." Sadly, this will probably be the final episode to feature Whitney.
Previous Credits: (Television) Ray Bradbury Theatre, (Movies) Atomic Train, Oklahoma City, Legends of the Fall, Scorn, Texas Rangers, Bang Bang You're Dead
Upcoming/Current Projects: (Television) Anonymous Rex
JENSON ACKLES (JASON TEAGUE)
Texas-born Jensen Ackles is said to have once auditioned for the role of Clark Kent for Smallville back in
late 2000. Obviously, he did not get the role. Now, he joins Smallville with its fourth season as Jason Teague, a young
man Lana meets on her journey to Paris.
You might remember Jensen as "C.J." on Dawson's Creek or as "Alec" on Season Two of Dark Angel. He starred
in a series for FOX titled Still Life that was supposed to become a midseason series, but obviously never materialized.
Soap fans remember Jensen for several years as "Eric Brady" on Days of our Lives.
Interesting trivia: Jensen's father, Alan Ackles, is also an actor. He appeared on episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger
and Dallas.
Previous Credits: (Television) Days of our Lives, Mister Rhodes, Dark Angel, Still Life, Dawson's Creek
JOHN GLOVER ( LIONEL LUTHOR)
John Glover was a part of the Smallville cast for the first season, but didn't join as a regular until the 2002-2003
year.
Born in Salisbury, Maryland, Glover is a noted actor in many fields, including movies, television, and theater. One of
his most memorable roles was playing the Devil in Brimstone.
Previous Credits: (Movies) Payback, Robocop 2, Batman & Robin, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Scrooged, (Television) Miami Vice, Brimstone, (Voice) Batman: The Animated Series (as the Riddler)
ANNETTE O'TOOLE (MARTHA KENT)
Annette O'Toole is no stranger to Superman fans. In 1983 she played the role of "Lana Lang" alongside Christopher Reeve
in Superman III. A big Superman fan, Annette came into the part of Martha to replace Cynthia Ettinger, who played her
in the Smallville pilot.
Annette was born in Houston, Texas, and began acting at a very young age doing guest appearances in shows like My Three
Sons, The Partridge Family, and The Virginian. Her first major movie role was in the film 48 Hours playing the
girlfriend of Nick Nolte's character. The Cat People and Superman III came soon after. She had recurring roles
in Nash Bridges and appeared on the USA Network series The Huntress during the 2000-2001 season. She has also
done many theater productions.
Annette is married to Michael McKean. The song "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow," written for "A Mighty Wind," was nominated
for an Oscar!
Previous Credits: (Television) The Huntress, Frasier, Boy Meets World, My Three Sons, The Virginian, The Partridge
Family, The Rookies, Police Woman, S.W.A.T., Barnaby Jones, The Outer Limits, Nash Bridges, Law & Order, (Movies)
Stand By Your Man, The Cat People, 48 Hours, Superman III, Copacabana, The Kennedys of Massachusetts, The Christmas Box, My Brother's Keeper, Temptation, Here on Earth
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KRISTEN KRUEK (LANA LANG)
Kristin Kreuk was born on December 30, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was "discovered" during her
senior year of high school, when she was chosen for the role of Laurel in the CBC series Edgemont.
Kristin still resides in Vancouver, and in addition to appearing regularly on Smallville, she still continues her
role on Edgemont. She enjoys reading, travel, and spending time with her friends and family. You can also see Kristin
on ads for Neutrogena. She has also been featured in many magazines such as FHM.
Previous Credits: (Television) Edgemont
, Snow White: The Fairest Of Them All
Upcoming Projects: (Television) Earthsea
ALLISON MACK (CHLOE SULLIVAN)
Allison Mack was born on July 29 in Germany and moved to Southern California at the age of 2. Her acting career began
at age 4 with some commercials and print advertising. At 7, she began studying at The Young Actors Space in Los Angeles.
Allison has accumulated many credits in movies and television in the years since. She's guest starred on TV programs like
7th Heaven and Providence. An episode of the short-lived series Kate Brasher in early 2001 featured Allison
prominently. She's also been in many movies, like Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves and Camp Nowhere; and she's been
a regular in a few TV programs, most recently The Opposite Sex in the summer of 2001 (Also on that series was Gilmore
Girls' Milo Ventimiglia!). She also appeared in the 2001 TV-movie My Horrible Year. Allison was also seen alongside
Sam Jones III (Pete Ross) in an episode of the Kids WB! series The Nightmare Room.
A fantastic website for Allison Mack fans is Allison-Mack.com. From there one can also find an interview with "Chloe" herself!
Previous Credits: (Television) 7th Heaven, Providence, Kate Brasher, The Opposite Sex, Hiller and Diller, (Movies)
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, Police Academy 6, I Know My First Name Is Steven, My Horrible Year, The Nightmare Room
SAM JONES III (PETER ROSS)
Sam Jones III grew up in Boston, Mass., where he acted in local commercials. He then spent a summer with a friend in
Los Angeles and decided to pursue a career in acting. Soon after he graduated high school, Sam relocated and it seems he's
been acting ever since.
Sam received great ciritcal acclaim for his lead role in a film called Zigzag, playing an autistic young man. He
also once appeared with Allison Mack (Chloe) in an episode of The Nightmare Room on the Kids WB!
Sam left Smallville with the episode "Forsaken," but who knows, he may return in the future!
Previous Credits: (Television) C.S.I., NYPD Blue, The Nightmare Room, The Practice, (Movies) Snipes, Zigzag
JOHN SCHNEIDER (JONATHAN KENT)
Annette O'Toole is no stranger to Superman fans. In 1983 she played the role of "Lana Lang" alongside Christopher Reeve
in Superman III. A big Superman fan, Annette came into the part of Martha to replace Cynthia Ettinger, who played her
in the Smallville pilot.
Annette was born in Houston, Texas, and began acting at a very young age doing guest appearances in shows like My Three
Sons, The Partridge Family, and The Virginian. Her first major movie role was in the film 48 Hours playing the
girlfriend of Nick Nolte's character. The Cat People and Superman III came soon after. She had recurring roles
in Nash Bridges and appeared on the USA Network series The Huntress during the 2000-2001 season. She has also
done many theater productions.
Annette is married to Michael McKean. The song "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow," written for "A Mighty Wind," was nominated
for an Oscar!
Previous Credits: (Television) The Huntress, Frasier, Boy Meets World, My Three Sons, The Virginian, The Partridge
Family, The Rookies, Police Woman, S.W.A.T., Barnaby Jones, The Outer Limits, Nash Bridges, Law & Order, (Movies)
Stand By Your Man, The Cat People, 48 Hours, Superman III, Copacabana, The Kennedys of Massachusetts, The Christmas Box, My Brother's Keeper, Temptation, Here on Earth
ERICA DURANCE (LOIS LANE)
Erica Durance, aged 26, is one of Smallville's newest additions, appearing as Lois Lane in 13 episodes of the
show's fourth season.
Also sometimes credited as Erica Parker, she has appeared in episodes of Andromeda and The Chris Isaak Show.
She was also in the movie "House of the Dead."
"Of all the different female leads in comics, Lois Lane was always my favorite because she was so involved," she said in
a New York Post interview. "She was always so involved in everything going on — she's a go-getter, she was really in
there, quite tough and kind of a hero in her own right."
Previous Credits: (Television) Andromeda, Stargate SG-1, The Chris Isaak Show, Tru Calling, (Movies) House
of the Dead
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