Allison Mack
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Not to be confused with Alison Mac
Allison Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American
actress. She is best known for her role of Chloe Sullivan
on the Superman
-inspired television series Smallville
.
, Schleswig-Holstein
, Germany
to American parents, Mindy and Jonathan Mack. Her father was an opera
singer performing there. The Mack family moved back to the United States when she was two years old. She has an older brother, Shannon, and a younger sister, Robyn.
when she was seven.
Her first major TV role came in an episode of the WB series 7th Heaven
, in which she gained a lot of attention playing a teenager who cut herself
. In 2000, she starred in the short-lived series Opposite Sex
. She also starred beside her former Smallville castmate Sam Jones III
in an R. L. Stine
miniseries
The Nightmare Room
. Her filmography includes Eric Stoltz
's directorial debut My Horrible Year!
, in which she plays a girl having great difficulties in her life as she turns 16, and Camp Nowhere
.
Mack starred as Chloe Sullivan
, one of Clark Kent
's best friends, in the CW
hit series Smallville
.
In the summer of 2006, Mack's voice was heard as the sister of the main character in the Warner Bros.
CGI
movie The Ant Bully
. That year she also provided the voice of a museum curator named Clea in an episode of The Batman
.
In November 2008, Mack began directing for the first time, taking the reins on the Smallville episode "Power
", which aired January 29, 2009.
Since May 2009, Mack has been part of a project with the Iris Theatre Company which performed a piece of experimental theater at the Prague Fringe Festival
.
She voiced Power Girl
in the Warner Premiere
animated feature, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
, released on September 29, 2009.
In May 2010 it was announced that Mack will not be appearing as a series regular on the final season of Smallville, but will return for several episodes. At the 2010 San Diego Comic Con it was mentioned that Allison Mack may still be considered a series regular, as she would appear in several episodes.
Mack returned for five episodes in the tenth season, being billed as a series regular for the episodes she appeared in. She also eventually appeared in the two-part season finale.
Alison Mac
Not to be confused with Allison MackAlison Mac is a British actress from North East England. She has played Kate in the BBC Three comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, which she was in for one series, in 2004...
Allison Mack (born July 29, 1982) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress. She is best known for her role of Chloe Sullivan
Chloe Sullivan
Chloe Sullivan is a fictional character from the television series Smallville. Series regular Allison Mack has portrayed the character since the pilot episode; two other actresses performed the role of Chloe Sullivan as a child. The character was created exclusively for Smallville, by series...
on the Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
-inspired television series Smallville
Smallville
Smallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
.
Early life
Mack was born in PreetzPreetz
Preetz is a town in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany. In the town centre is a small lake, the Kirchsee.-History:...
, Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to American parents, Mindy and Jonathan Mack. Her father was an opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer performing there. The Mack family moved back to the United States when she was two years old. She has an older brother, Shannon, and a younger sister, Robyn.
Career
She began her acting career at the age of four in commercials for "German Chocolate". Mack then went into modeling for a short period because her mother thought she "looked cute in clothes." She began studying at The Young Actors Space in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
when she was seven.
Her first major TV role came in an episode of the WB series 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
, in which she gained a lot of attention playing a teenager who cut herself
Self-harm
Self-harm or deliberate self-harm includes self-injury and self-poisoning and is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue most often done without suicidal intentions. These terms are used in the more recent literature in an attempt to reach a more neutral terminology...
. In 2000, she starred in the short-lived series Opposite Sex
Opposite Sex (TV series)
Opposite Sex is an American comedy-drama series that aired during FOX's summer 2000 schedule. The series was one of the first teen dramas to primarily use independent artists on its soundtrack by such acts as Elliott Smith and Ben Lee.-Synopsis:...
. She also starred beside her former Smallville castmate Sam Jones III
Sam Jones III
Samuel L. Jones III is an American actor, best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the television series Smallville.-Career:...
in an R. L. Stine
R. L. Stine
Robert Lawrence Stine , known as R. L. Stine, and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American writer. Stine, who is called the "Stephen King of children's literature," is the author of hundreds of horror fiction novels, including the books in the Fear Street, Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, and The...
miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
The Nightmare Room
The Nightmare Room
The Nightmare Room is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived book series The Nightmare Room children's books created by Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine. The Nightmare Room originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002,...
. Her filmography includes Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
Eric Hamilton Stoltz is an American actor, director and producer. He is widely known for playing the role of Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film Mask, which earned him the nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture...
's directorial debut My Horrible Year!
My Horrible Year!
My Horrible Year! is a 2001 television movie produced for Showtime, starring Allison Mack, Caterina Scorsone, and Dan Petronijevic. The film was directed by Eric Stoltz, and includes a cameo by Bret Hart, the professional wrestler...
, in which she plays a girl having great difficulties in her life as she turns 16, and Camp Nowhere
Camp Nowhere
Camp Nowhere is a 1994 film directed by Jonathan Prince, written by Andrew Kurtzman and Eliot Wald, and starring Jonathan Jackson, Christopher Lloyd, Melody Kay, Andrew Keegan, and Marnette Patterson. The film also features Jessica Alba in her first film role...
.
Mack starred as Chloe Sullivan
Chloe Sullivan
Chloe Sullivan is a fictional character from the television series Smallville. Series regular Allison Mack has portrayed the character since the pilot episode; two other actresses performed the role of Chloe Sullivan as a child. The character was created exclusively for Smallville, by series...
, one of Clark Kent
Clark Kent
Clark Kent is a fictional character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Appearing regularly in stories published by DC Comics, he debuted in Action Comics #1 and serves as the civilian and secret identity of the superhero Superman....
's best friends, in the CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
hit series Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
.
In the summer of 2006, Mack's voice was heard as the sister of the main character in the Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
movie The Ant Bully
The Ant Bully
The Ant Bully is a 1999 children's book drawn and written by John Nickle. It is about a young boy named Lucas Nickle , who is the titular character in the book and who likes to torment ants. It was later adapted into a computer-animated film of the same name by John A...
. That year she also provided the voice of a museum curator named Clea in an episode of The Batman
The Batman (TV series)
The Batman is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. It ran from 2004 to 2008, on the Saturday morning television block Kids' WB...
.
In November 2008, Mack began directing for the first time, taking the reins on the Smallville episode "Power
Smallville (season 8)
Season eight of Smallville, an American television series, began airing on September 18, 2008. The series recounts the early adventures of Kryptonian Clark Kent as he adjusts to life in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman...
", which aired January 29, 2009.
Since May 2009, Mack has been part of a project with the Iris Theatre Company which performed a piece of experimental theater at the Prague Fringe Festival
Prague Fringe Festival
The Prague Fringe Festival is an annual event held every May and June in Prague, Czech Republic. It is a fringe festival, on the model of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Founded in 2001, by Steven Gove, who lives in Prague, and Angus Coull who was then based there, as well as Newcastle-based Carole...
.
She voiced Power Girl
Power Girl
Power Girl is a DC Comics superheroine, making her first appearance in All Star Comics #58 ....
in the Warner Premiere
Warner Premiere
Warner Premiere is the direct-to-video label of Warner Home Video, itself the home video unit of Warner Bros.In 2006, Warner Home Video announced they would enter the market of releasing original direct-to-video films, a market that has proven lucrative for studios over the past few years...
animated feature, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
# "Markets Crash"# "Main Titles"# "Freeway Chase"# "Admit Something"# "Meteor"# "Metallo"# "High Voltage"# "Framed"# "Luthor talks to Power Girl"# "S.T.A.R...
, released on September 29, 2009.
In May 2010 it was announced that Mack will not be appearing as a series regular on the final season of Smallville, but will return for several episodes. At the 2010 San Diego Comic Con it was mentioned that Allison Mack may still be considered a series regular, as she would appear in several episodes.
Mack returned for five episodes in the tenth season, being billed as a series regular for the episodes she appeared in. She also eventually appeared in the two-part season finale.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Police Academy 6: City Under Siege is a 1989 comedy crime film starring Bubba Smith, David Graf and Michael Winslow. It was directed by Peter Bonerz and written by Neal Israel, Pat Proft and Stephen Curwick. The film was given a PG rating for violence and language.-Plot:The police must investigate... |
Little Girl | Movie |
| I Know My First Name is Steven | Nettie | TV movie | |
| 1990 | Shangri-La Plaza | Jenny | TV Series (1 Episode "Pilot") |
| Empty Nest Empty Nest Empty Nest is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from 1988 to 1995. The series was created as a spin-off of The Golden Girls by creator and producer Susan Harris. For its first three seasons, Empty Nest was one of the year's top 10 most-watched programs... |
Gloria | TV Series (1 Episode: "There's No Accounting") | |
| 1991 | Switched at Birth | Normia Twigg | TV movie |
| Living a Lie | Stella | TV movie | |
| 1992 | The Perfect Bride | Little Stephanie | TV movie |
| A Private Matter A Private Matter A Private Matter is a 1992 film made for television drama based on the true 1962 story of Sherri Finkbine, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona in the first trimester of her fifth pregnancy... |
Terri Finkbine | TV movie | |
| A Message from Holly | Ida | TV movie | |
| 1993 | Evening Shade Evening Shade Evening Shade was an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from 1990 to 1994. The series starred Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to rural Evening Shade, Arkansas to coach a high school football team with a long... |
Julia | TV Series (2 Episodes "The Diary of Molly Newton" & "The Dance") |
| Night Eyes Three | Natalie | Movie | |
| A Mother's Revenge | Wendy Sanders | TV movie | |
| 1994 | Camp Nowhere Camp Nowhere Camp Nowhere is a 1994 film directed by Jonathan Prince, written by Andrew Kurtzman and Eliot Wald, and starring Jonathan Jackson, Christopher Lloyd, Melody Kay, Andrew Keegan, and Marnette Patterson. The film also features Jessica Alba in her first film role... |
Heather | Movie |
| 1995 | No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn No Dessert, Dad, till You Mow the Lawn No Dessert Dad, til You Mow the Lawn is a 1994 American family comedy film. It was rated PG from the MPAA for "mild language and violence". It was directed by Howard McCain and stars Joanne Kerns and Robert Hays.- Synopsis :... |
Monica Cochran | Movie |
| Dad, the Angel & Me | Andrea | TV movie | |
| Sweet Justice Sweet Justice Sweet Justice is an American legal drama television series starring Cicely Tyson and Melissa Gilbert. The hour-long series ran from September 15, 1994 to April 22, 1995 on NBC.-Premise:... |
Jessica | TV Series (1 episode: "Broken Ties") | |
| 1996 | Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden is a 1996 film made for television, starringMary Tyler Moore. A young boy goes to visit his three aunts for the summer at their home in the south. He becomes closest to Jessica , the childlike aunt with a troubled past, who teaches him about life and... |
Katie | TV movie |
| The Care and Handling of Roses | Bess Townsend | TV movie | |
| Unlikely Angel Unlikely Angel Unlikely Angel is a 1996 Christmas film starring Dolly Parton. It premiered on CBS in 1996. As of 2009, it is shown in the 25 Days of Christmas programming block on ABC Family.- Plot summary :... |
Sarah Bartilson | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves is a 1997 direct-to-video sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. It is the last film in the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise... |
Jenny Szalinski | Movie (direct-to-video) |
| Hiller and Diller | Brooke | TV series | |
| 1998 | 7th Heaven 7th Heaven 7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007... |
Nicole Jacob | TV Series (1 episode: "Cutters") |
| 1999 | Providence Providence (TV series) Providence is an American drama series that aired on NBC starring Melina Kanakaredes. The show ran for five seasons from January 8, 1999 until December 20, 2002.-Synopsis:The show revolves around Dr... |
Alicia | TV Series (1 episode: "Good Fellows") |
| 2000 | Opposite Sex Opposite Sex (TV series) Opposite Sex is an American comedy-drama series that aired during FOX's summer 2000 schedule. The series was one of the first teen dramas to primarily use independent artists on its soundtrack by such acts as Elliott Smith and Ben Lee.-Synopsis:... |
Kate Jacobs | TV Series (8 episodes) |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher Kate Brasher Kate Brasher is an American dramatic television series that was broadcast by CBS. It premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on Saturday, February 24, 2001 and was cancelled after six episodes.The title character was the single mother of teenaged sons Daniel and Elvis... |
Georgia | TV Series (1 episode: "Georgia") |
| My Horrible Year! My Horrible Year! My Horrible Year! is a 2001 television movie produced for Showtime, starring Allison Mack, Caterina Scorsone, and Dan Petronijevic. The film was directed by Eric Stoltz, and includes a cameo by Bret Hart, the professional wrestler... |
Nicola 'Nik' Faulkner | TV movie | |
| Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
Chloe Sullivan Chloe Sullivan Chloe Sullivan is a fictional character from the television series Smallville. Series regular Allison Mack has portrayed the character since the pilot episode; two other actresses performed the role of Chloe Sullivan as a child. The character was created exclusively for Smallville, by series... |
TV Series (2001–2011) | |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room The Nightmare Room The Nightmare Room is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived book series The Nightmare Room children's books created by Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine. The Nightmare Room originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002,... |
Charlotte Scott | TV Series (2 episodes: "Camp Nowhere, Parts 1 & 2") |
| 2003 | Smallville: Chloe Chronicles | Chloe Sullivan | Web Series (8 episodes (2003–2004) |
| 2006 | Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles | Chloe Sullivan | Web Series (6 episodes) |
| The Ant Bully The Ant Bully (film) The Ant Bully is a 2006 American computer-animated film written and directed by John A. Davis based on the 1999 children's book of the same name by John Nickle... |
Tiffany Nickle (voice) | Movie (Animated) | |
| The Batman The Batman (TV series) The Batman is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. It ran from 2004 to 2008, on the Saturday morning television block Kids' WB... |
Clea (voice) | TV Series (1 episode: "The Everywhere Man") | |
| 2008 | Alice & Huck | Alice | Short film |
| 2009 | You You (film) YOU is a 2008 American drama film directed by and starring Melora Hardin. The film also stars Gildart Jackson , Brenda Strong, Joely Fisher, Allison Mack, Amy Pietz, Jerry Hardin, and Don Michael Paul.-Plot:... |
Quincey | Movie (Drama) |
| Miserable Old Beasts | Sophie | Short film | |
| Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Superman/Batman: Public Enemies # "Markets Crash"# "Main Titles"# "Freeway Chase"# "Admit Something"# "Meteor"# "Metallo"# "High Voltage"# "Framed"# "Luthor talks to Power Girl"# "S.T.A.R... |
Power Girl Power Girl Power Girl is a DC Comics superheroine, making her first appearance in All Star Comics #58 .... (voice) |
Movie (Animated) | |
| 2010 | Smallville: Absolute Justice | Chloe Sullivan | TV Movie |
| Riese | Marlise | Web series (3 episodes) | |
| Frog | Her | Short film | |
| Purgatory | Woman | Short film | |
| Dirty Little Secret | Lauren Belle (voice) | 10-part online series | |
| Marilyn | Marilyn | Movie (Independent) | |
| Blink | Producer | Short film |
Awards
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome |
| 2002 | Teen Choice Award | Best Sidekick in a TV Series | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| 2003 | Teen Choice Award | Best Sidekick in a TV Series | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Best Sidekick in a TV Series | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| 2005 | Saturn Award Saturn Award The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within... |
Best Supporting Actress on Television Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television The following are a list of Saturn Award nominees & winners for Best Supporting Actress on Television:*1999: Justina Vail - Seven Days**Charisma Carpenter - Angel**Virginia Hey - Farscape**Heather Matarazzo - Now and Again... |
Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| Teen Choice Award | Best Sidekick in a TV Series | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Best Sidekick in a TV Series | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| Saturn Award Saturn Award The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within... |
Best Supporting Actress on Television | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| 2007 | Teen Choice Award | Best Sidekick in a TV Series | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| 2008 | SyFy Genre Award | Best Supporting Actress | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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| 2009 | Teen Choice Award | Best Sidekick in a TV Series | Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
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