Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 9, 1979
Place of Birth:
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Brandon Routh
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Todd Ingram (voice) |
| 2022 | Quantum Leap | XO Alexander Augustine |
| 2021 | With Love | Leo |
| 2021 | Slugfest | Joe Simon |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Westley / Princess Buttercup |
| 2019 | Batwoman | Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2019 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Gavin's Dad (uncredited) |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Doug Stanton |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Ray Palmer / The Atom |
| 2016 | Lady Dynamite | Jack |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2015 | Vixen | The Atom (voice) |
| 2014 | The Flash | Ray Palmer / The Atom |
| 2014 | The Flash | Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2014 | Enlisted | Brandon Stone |
| 2014 | The Flash | Ray Palmer |
| 2014 | black-ish | Banner Copeland |
| 2013 | Chosen | Max Gregory |
| 2013 | The Millers | Officer Dixon |
| 2012 | Partners | Wyatt Plank |
| 2012 | Arrow | Ray Palmer |
| 2012 | Arrow | Ray Palmer (voice) |
| 2012 | TableTop | Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Exes | Steve |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Bobby |
| 2007 | Chuck | Daniel Shaw |
| 2004 | The Batman | Everywhere Man (voice) |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Henry Phillips (1964) |
| 2003 | Oliver Beene | |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Jess |
| 1999 | Odd Man Out | Connor |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Sebastian |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |