Tom Welling, best known for his iconic role as a young Superman on the TV series Smallville, was arrested and taken into custody for driving under the influence (DUI) in Yreka, California.
Smallville Actor Tom Welling’s Mugshot after being arrested for DUI in an Arby’s Parking Lot – YouTube, ComicBookCast2
The 47-year-old actor was arrested shortly after midnight on Sunday, January 26, by officers from the Yreka Police Department in the parking lot of a local Arby’s restaurant, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
TMZ was the first to break the news, highlighting the incident that has sent shockwaves through Welling’s fanbase.
Tom Welling Arrest Details
Welling was booked for a misdemeanor DUI with a blood alcohol level at or above the legal limit of 0.08%. The booking sheet describes the actor as having a “clear” complexion, stubble, short hair, and weighing approximately 240 pounds. Additionally, the document notes that his speech was “clear” during the arrest and lists his occupation as “actor — self employed.”
After processing, Welling was cited and released without bail shortly after 7 a.m. local time on Sunday. The swift release suggests that the charges may be handled as a first-time offense, though further legal proceedings could follow.
Tom Welling as Clark Kent in Smallville – YouTube, alextmas
On the day of his arrest, Welling took to Instagram to celebrate the birthday of his wife, Jessica Rose Lee Welling.
He posted a heartfelt message accompanied by a series of photos, stating, “Happy Birthday to our Angel who makes our dreams come true and inspires us even more! We love you to the moon and back!”
Tom and Jessica married in 2019 at a vineyard in Santa Ynez, California, after dating for five years. The couple shares two young sons, Thomson Wylde, 6, and Rocklin Von, 3. They reside in Yreka, located about 16 miles south of the California-Oregon border, and also own a ranch in Northern California.
Tom Welling’s Career Highlights and Future Plans
Tom Welling rose to fame portraying Clark Kent in Smallville, a series that aired for ten seasons between 2001 and 2011. The show, which delved into the origin story of Superman, initially aired on the WB network before transitioning to the CW after a merger in 2006.
He’s well-known for being the only Superman actor to never fully don the iconic Superman suit.
Beyond Smallville, Welling has appeared in films such as Steve Martin’s Cheaper by the Dozen series, Draft Day, and TV shows like Lucifer, Batwoman, and The Winchesters.
Tom Welling recording Talk Ville with Michael Rosembaum – YouTube, Talk Ville Podcast Clips
Recently, Welling expressed interest in returning to his Superman roots.
“I think now because of the two boys that I have with my lovely wife … we have a bunch of costumes at home,” Welling said to Comicbookmovie.com. “It started out at the first Halloween and now we have, I don’t know, 40 or 50 costumes. The one costume we don’t have is the Superman costume. I asked my son why and he said, ‘Because he’s taken’ and I said, ‘By who?’ ‘By [you].’ That was like, ‘Alright, I think I’m open to the idea now.’ So, if you know anybody, I think it would be great. I think it would be fun to be part of.”
In addition to his acting career, Welling hosts the Smallville recap podcast, Talk Ville, alongside his former co-star Michael Rosenbaum.
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Everyone makes mistakes, let’s hope he learns from this and commits to not doing it again.
Learning requires intelligence, but I don’t know enough about the actor to know if he’s intelligent or not.
He must’ve been pissed that they took the potato cakes away again.