“I became interested in 'Smallville' when 'Aquaman' was not picked up and my mortgage was due. Kidding. The real reason is that it was an easy decision.”

American actor, television producer and director

Justin Hartley is an American actor, television producer, and director. He is known for his work in television, especially his roles in daytime soap operas and prime-time dramas. He played Fox Crane on Passions from 2002 to 2006, Oliver Queen on Smallville from 2006 to 2011, and Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless from 2014 to 2016, a role that brought him a Daytime Emmy nomination. He also had recurring parts in Revenge and Mistresses.