Brandon Routh
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1979-10-09 (age 46)
- Place of birth
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Also known as
- Brandon James 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
The Rookie
2018
as Doug Stanton
The Flash
2014
as Ray Palmer / The Atom / Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
Arrow
2012
as Ray Palmer / Ray Palmer (voice)
Supergirl
2015
as Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited) / Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Jess
The View
1997
as Self
TV Shows (30)
The Rookie
2018
as Doug Stanton
The Flash
2014
as Ray Palmer / The Atom / Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
Arrow
2012
as Ray Palmer / Ray Palmer (voice)
Supergirl
2015
as Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited) / Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Jess
The View
1997
as Self
Cold Case
2003
as Henry Phillips (1964)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
Will & Grace
1998
as Sebastian
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Chuck
2007
as Daniel Shaw
black-ish
2014
as Banner Copeland
The Batman
2004
as Everywhere Man (voice)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023
as Todd Ingram (voice)
Batwoman
2019
as Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
Quantum Leap
2022
as XO Alexander Augustine
The Exes
2011
as Steve
The Millers
2013
as Officer Dixon
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Westley / Princess Buttercup
Oliver Beene
2003
as Brian
Fear Itself
2008
as Bobby
With Love
2021
as Leo
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
2019
as Gavin's Dad (uncredited)
Vixen
2015
as The Atom (voice)
Enlisted
2014
as Brandon Stone
Partners
2012
as Wyatt Plank
Chosen
2013
as Max Gregory
Slugfest
2021
as Joe Simon
Lady Dynamite
2016
as Jack
Odd Man Out
1999
as Connor
Movies (33)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010
as Todd Ingram
Superman Returns
2006
as Clark Kent / Superman
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
as Bobby Long
Unthinkable
2010
as Agent D.J Jackson
Ick
2025
as Hank
Vixen: The Movie
2017
as Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice)
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
2011
as Dylan Dog
Karla
2006
as Tim
Ethan Almighty
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time
2020
as Czar Nicholas
400 Days
2015
as Theo
Crooked Arrows
2012
as Joe Logan
A Keller Christmas Vacation
2025
as Cal Keller
The Nine Lives of Christmas
2014
as Zachary Stone
Lost in the Pacific
2016
as Chef Mike
Kambakkht Ishq
2009
as Brandon Routh
Fear Itself: Community
2008
as Bobby
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
as Self
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
2020
as Self - Todd Ingram / Lollipop Hipster / Elevator Hipster
Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
2009
as Self
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Sizemore
The Nine Kittens of Christmas
2021
as Zachary Stone
Miss Nobody
2010
as Milo Beeber
Table for Three
2009
as Scott Teller
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
2010
as Self
Missing William
2014
as James Anderson
Stuntmen
2009
as Kirby Popoff
Out of Order
2025
as John Slater
The Science of Superman
2006
as Self
Fling
2008
as James
Cost of Living
2011
as Silas
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
2006
as Self
Denial
2006
as Man
About 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 Worl… With 63 credits spanning from 1992 to 2025, Brandon Routh has appeared in 33 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Brandon Routh Movies
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) — as Todd Ingram
- Superman Returns (2006) — as Clark Kent / Superman
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) — as Bobby Long
- Unthinkable (2010) — as Agent D.J Jackson
- Ick (2025) — as Hank
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