Now without further ado, let us continue the ten favorite actors and actresses list with number eight, and this time, I am focusing on how the actor contributed to a specific role!
#8: Tom Welling
Best Known For: Clark Kent/The Blur/Superman in Smallville
When people ask me who my favorite actor that portrayed Superman is, I will most likely say Tom Welling's interpretation of both the Man of Steel and his alter-ego, Clark Kent. Usually when adapting Superman, the Clark Kent side of the character is often neglected or not expanded upon. Tom Welling in Smallville fixed this problem and allowed us to see a side of the character we rarely saw. We did not see a man in a blue suit and sometimes red tights, but we saw the man and personality of the character behind the suit. We saw the reporter for The Daily Planet, the young adult struggling through high school and learning of his Kryptonian heritage, and his relationship struggles with Lana Lang and Lois Lane. Matter of fact, we did not even see him don the iconic costume until the final episode of the series, and even then, we did not see him in the actual suit. Those portions of the episode were made using body doubles and CGI, further adding to the fact that this portrayal is all about Clark Kent and not Superman. As mentioned earlier, many actors bring their own to portraying Superman, but portraying and fleshing out Clark Kent is something rarely seen, which is why Mr. Welling has earned a spot on my list!
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