Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh

Acting

Born:
1979-10-09
Place of birth:
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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

A Keller Christmas Vacation

A Keller Christmas Vacation

5.82025Cal Keller
Movie
Out of Order

Out of Order

10.02025John Slater
Movie
Ick

Ick

6.02025Hank
Movie
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

7.92023Todd Ingram (voice)
TV
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

7.02022XO Alexander Augustine
TV
Slugfest

Slugfest

5.82021Joe Simon
TV
With Love

With Love

6.32021Leo
TV
The Nine Kittens of Christmas

The Nine Kittens of Christmas

6.92021Zachary Stone
Movie
Happily

Happily

5.82021Thanks
Movie
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

9.02020Self - Todd Ingram / Lollipop Hipster / Elevator Hipster
Movie
Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

7.42020Westley / Princess Buttercup
TV
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

5.92020Czar Nicholas
Movie
Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

7.62019Gavin's Dad (uncredited)
TV
Batwoman

Batwoman

6.82019Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
TV
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.52018Doug Stanton
TV
Vixen: The Movie

Vixen: The Movie

6.72017Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice)
Movie
Lady Dynamite

Lady Dynamite

6.82016Jack
TV
Lost in the Pacific

Lost in the Pacific

4.32016Chef Mike
Movie
DC's Legends of Tomorrow

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

7.22016Ray Palmer / The Atom
TV
400 Days

400 Days

4.42015Theo
Movie
Supergirl

Supergirl

7.32015Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
TV
Vixen

Vixen

6.92015The Atom (voice)
TV
The Nine Lives of Christmas

The Nine Lives of Christmas

6.72014Zachary Stone
Movie
The Flash

The Flash

7.72014Ray Palmer
TV
black-ish

black-ish

7.12014Banner Copeland
TV
Missing William

Missing William

3.02014James Anderson
Movie
Enlisted

Enlisted

6.22014Brandon Stone
TV
The Millers

The Millers

5.82013Officer Dixon
TV
Chosen

Chosen

6.82013Max Gregory
TV
Arrow

Arrow

6.82012Ray Palmer (voice)
TV
Partners

Partners

6.32012Wyatt Plank
TV
Crooked Arrows

Crooked Arrows

6.12012Joe Logan
Movie
The Exes

The Exes

6.62011Steve
TV
Cost of Living

Cost of Living

6.92011Silas
Movie
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

4.82011Dylan Dog
Movie
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

7.52010Todd Ingram
Movie
Miss Nobody

Miss Nobody

5.22010Milo Beeber
Movie
Unthinkable

Unthinkable

6.82010Agent D.J Jackson
Movie
Stuntmen

Stuntmen

3.42009Kirby Popoff
Movie
Kambakkht Ishq

Kambakkht Ishq

4.42009Brandon Routh
Movie
Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

5.92009Sizemore
Movie
Table for Three

Table for Three

4.72009Scott Teller
Movie
Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

7.22009Self
Movie
Fling

Fling

5.32008James
Movie
Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

6.32008Bobby Long
Movie
Community

Community

2008Bobby
Movie
Fear Itself

Fear Itself

6.82008Bobby
TV
Chuck

Chuck

7.72007Daniel Shaw
TV
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

7.32006Self
Movie
The Science of Superman

The Science of Superman

6.22006Self
Movie
Superman Returns

Superman Returns

5.82006Clark Kent / Superman
Movie
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

7.62006Self
Movie
Denial

Denial

2006Man
Movie
Karla

Karla

5.42006Tim
Movie
The Batman

The Batman

8.02004Everywhere Man (voice)
TV
Cold Case

Cold Case

7.72003Henry Phillips (1964)
TV
Oliver Beene

Oliver Beene

8.22003Brian
TV
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

7.92000Jess
TV
Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out

6.01999Connor
TV
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

6.91998Sebastian
TV