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Brandon Routh

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Date of birth

Oct 9, 1979(age: 46)

Place of birth

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Brandon Routh

Biography of Brandon Routh:

Brandon James Routh (born October 9, 1979) is an American actor and former fashion model. He grew up in Iowa before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, and subsequently appeared on multiple television series throughout the early 2000s. In 2006, he gained greater recognition for his role as the titular superhero of the 2006 film Superman Returns. He also had a recurring role in the TV series Chuck, as Daniel Shaw. Following this, he had notable supporting roles in the films Zack and Miri Make a Porno and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. In 2010, he portrayed the eponymous protagonist of another comic book film, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. He is currently portraying another iconic DC superhero, Ray Palmer/The Atom, in CW's superhero TV series Arrow and upcoming Legends of Tomorrow.

Brandon Routh has acted in:

A Keller Christmas Vacation(2025) ... as Cal Keller

Out of Order!(2025) ... as John Slater

Ick(2025) ... as Hank

The Nine Kittens of Christmas(2021) ... as Zachary Stone

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis(2020) ... as Self - Todd Ingram / Lollipop Hipster / Elevator Hipster

Anastasia: Once Upon a Time(2020) ... as Czar Nicholas

Vixen: The Movie(2017) ... as Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice)

Lost in the Pacific(2016) ... as Chef Mike

400 Days(2015) ... as Theo

The Nine Lives of Christmas(2014) ... as Zachary Stone

Missing William(2014) ... as James Anderson

Crooked Arrows(2012) ... as Joe Logan

Cost of Living(2011) ... as Silas

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night(2011) ... as Dylan Dog

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'(2010) ... as Self

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World(2010) ... as Todd Ingram

Miss Nobody(2010) ... as Milo Beeber

Unthinkable(2010) ... as Agent D.J Jackson

Stuntmen(2009) ... as Kirby Popoff

Kambakkht Ishq(2009) ... as Brandon Routh

Life Is Hot in Cracktown(2009) ... as Sizemore

Table for Three(2009) ... as Scott Teller

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'(2009) ... as Self

Fling(2008) ... as James

Zack and Miri Make a Porno(2008) ... as Bobby Long

Fear Itself: Community(2008) ... as Bobby

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'(2006) ... as Self

The Science of Superman(2006) ... as Self

Superman Returns(2006) ... as Clark Kent / Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman(2006) ... as Self

Denial(2006) ... as Man

Karla(2006) ... as Tim

Additional credits for Brandon Routh:

Out of Order!(2025)(Producer)

Ick(2025)(Executive Producer)

Happily(2021)(Thanks)

Fling(2008)(Producer)

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