Clark Kent
Kryptonian Name: Kal-El
Birthdate: Early May of 1987 (birth year on Earth)
Height: 6′ 3″
Address: Hickory Lane, Smallville, Kansas
Nicknames: Smallville (to Lois Lane), CK (to Jimmy Olsen)
Clark Kent was born Kal-El to Jor-El and Lara-El. He was sent to Earth after his planet Krypton was about to be destroyed. His ship crashed in Miller’s Field, Smallville, Kansas where he was found and illegally adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent where they named him Clark. Over the years, Clark has developed many Kryptonian powers that grow stronger as he gets older. After the death of his father, Clark dropped out of Central Kansas A&M.
Clark has been using his powers to anonymously fight crime in Metropolis. Clark currently works at the Daily Planet, where he is partnered with Lois Lane. He has published one obituary but is usually referred to as a copyboy.
Interesting Facts
- He hates peas
- His home phone number is 555-0145
- His loft window faces the West
- He almost always wears red and blue; As Kal or Kal-El he wore green or black
- His first word was “Lara”, his birth mother’s name
- His name “Kal-El” was given by his Kryptonian cousin Kara. It means “star child” in Kryptonian
- He was a good student and rarely missed school
- Alcohol does not affect him, but he did not drink as a teen because his parents disapproved. When he turned 21, he went with Lois Lane to have a “brew” in Apocalypse
- Lana Lang, asked: Are you man, or “Superman”, refering to Clark in the “Pilot”. His answer was “I haven’t decided yet”
- He was a member of the Philosophy Club, Astronomy Club, Computer Club, and the Key Club in high school
- His super-hero alter ego is named the “Red-Blue Blur” and “The Good Samaritan”
- His first real article in the Smallville Torch was about Van McNulty
- He graduated from Smallville High School in May 2005
- Even his hair is invulnerable; it breaks scissors
- He was voted “Most Likely to be drafted into the NFL” twice: once in his high school yearbook and again on his senior year “Who’s Who” list
- He is trained in CPR and has administered it to Lex, Lana and Jordan Cross
- He is a very poor dancer – this is referenced in Crimson, Hypnotic and Arrow, and seen in Spell
- His codename on Green Arrow’s Hero Team is “Boy Scout”, which he did not choose himself
- He got a C+ in Shop class as seen in Dichotic
- His adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent were actually chosen by Jor-El to raise Clark because of Jonathan Kent’s father, Hiram Kent’s, suggestion that if Jor-El, known by Joe on earth, needed anything, he would know where to find him.
- Clark is also referred to as “the Traveller”
Tom Welling
Name: Thomas John Patrick “Tom” Welling
Birthday: April 26, 1977
Spouse: Jamie White
- was discovered by a catalogue camera scout at a party in Nantucket
- modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch, Calvin Klein and other print ad campaigns
- first major acting role was as karate teacher Rob Meltzer on the CBS series Judging Amy (2001)
- had a small role in UPN’s Special Unit 2
- also appeared in the debut episode of the FOX sitcom Undeclared
Films
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) – Charlie Baker
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) – Charlie Baker
- The Fog (2005) – Nick Castle
Guest Appearances
- Undeclared (2001), Pilot – Tom
- Special Unit 2 (2001), 1 episode – Male Victim #1
- Judging Amy (2001), 6 episodes – Rob Meltzer
Jackson Warris
He played the eight-grader Clark in Abyss.
Malcolm Albuquerque
He played the young Clark in the Pilot episode of the series.
