Hailing from Oceanside, New York and raised in Indiana, actor Michael Rosenbaum has in his short career become something of a minor phenomenon. His most prominent role to date—that of famed Superman arch rival and criminal mastermind Lex Luthor on the hit WB series, “Smallville” (2001- )—has propelled the previously unknown actor into the limelight. Prior to his popular stint on “Smallville”, the actor played several small roles in feature films while appearing regularly on television. In the short time he’s been acting professionally, Rosenbaum has steadily increased his profile,