Just one day before his arrest, the actor celebrated his wife Jessica Rose Lee's birthday with a loving tribute on Instagram

An actor who was considered the ultimate Hollywood heart-throb for portraying Superman on the hit TV series Smallville was virtually unrecognisable amid his arrest over the weekend.

Smallville” star Tom Welling was arrested in Northern California early Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence, per reports.

The "Smallville" actor is facing a DUI charge after he was arrested at an Arby's in Northern California this past weekend.

Tom Welling, of WB's Smallville fame, was recently arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in a fast-food restaurant's parking lot.

The 47-year-old actor, who played Clark Kent for 10 seasons on "Smallville" and starred in Netflix's "Lucifer," was arrested in Northern California.

The Smallville alum, 47, was reportedly taken into custody in an Arby’s parking lot in Yreka, California, shortly after midnight on Monday, January 27, according to TMZ, the first to report the news. ( Us Weekly can confirm Welling was arrested on Monday. Us has reached out to the actor for comment.)

Tom Welling, who starred in 'Smallville' and 'Lucifer,' was arrested Sunday in Northern California on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Actor Tom Welling, best known for playing Clark Kent on the long-running series “Smallville,” was arrested Monday in California for driving under the influence.

Smallville” star Tom Welling was arrested in Northern California early Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence, per reports. Welling, 47, was arrested in the parking lot of an Arby’s in Yreka shortly after midnight.