Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh

Acting
Born 1979-10-09Des 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.

Movies (33)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
7.5

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010Movie7.5
Superman Returns
5.8

Superman Returns

2006Movie5.8
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
6.3

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2008Movie6.3
Unthinkable
6.8

Unthinkable

2010Movie6.8
Vixen: The Movie
6.7

Vixen: The Movie

2017Movie6.7
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
7.6

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

2006Movie7.6
400 Days
4.4

400 Days

2015Movie4.4
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
4.8

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

2011Movie4.8
Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
7.2

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

2009Movie7.2
Karla
5.4

Karla

2006Movie5.4
Kambakkht Ishq
4.3

Kambakkht Ishq

2009Movie4.3
Crooked Arrows
6.1

Crooked Arrows

2012Movie6.1
Miss Nobody
5.2

Miss Nobody

2010Movie5.2
Ick
6.1

Ick

2025Movie6.1
Ethan Almighty

Ethan Almighty

Movie
The Nine Lives of Christmas
6.7

The Nine Lives of Christmas

2014Movie6.7
Stuntmen
3.4

Stuntmen

2009Movie3.4
A Keller Christmas Vacation
5.9

A Keller Christmas Vacation

2025Movie5.9
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time
5.9

Anastasia: Once Upon a Time

2020Movie5.9
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
8.6

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

2010Movie8.6
Lost in the Pacific
4.3

Lost in the Pacific

2016Movie4.3
Table for Three
4.6

Table for Three

2009Movie4.6
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
7.3

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

2006Movie7.3
Out of Order
10.0

Out of Order

2025Movie10.0
The Nine Kittens of Christmas
6.9

The Nine Kittens of Christmas

2021Movie6.9
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
5.9

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009Movie5.9
Missing William
3.0

Missing William

2014Movie3.0
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
9.0

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

2020Movie9.0
The Science of Superman
6.2

The Science of Superman

2006Movie6.2
Fling
5.3

Fling

2008Movie5.3
Fear Itself: Community

Fear Itself: Community

2008Movie
Cost of Living
6.8

Cost of Living

2011Movie6.8
Denial

Denial

2006Movie

TV Shows (30)

The Rookie
8.5

The Rookie

2018Series8.5
The Flash
7.8

The Flash

2014Series7.8
Gilmore Girls
7.9

Gilmore Girls

2000Series7.9
Arrow
6.8

Arrow

2012Series6.8
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Supergirl
7.3

Supergirl

2015Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
7.2

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

2016Series7.2
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
black-ish
7.1

black-ish

2014Series7.1
Chuck
7.7

Chuck

2007Series7.7
The Batman
8.0

The Batman

2004Series8.0
Quantum Leap
6.9

Quantum Leap

2022Series6.9
Batwoman
6.8

Batwoman

2019Series6.8
The Exes
6.6

The Exes

2011Series6.6
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
7.9

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023Series7.9
With Love
6.3

With Love

2021Series6.3
Fear Itself
6.8

Fear Itself

2008Series6.8
The Millers
5.7

The Millers

2013Series5.7
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.7

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020Series7.7
Oliver Beene
8.3

Oliver Beene

2003Series8.3
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
7.6

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

2019Series7.6
Slugfest
5.8

Slugfest

2021Series5.8
Chosen
6.8

Chosen

2013Series6.8
Lady Dynamite
6.8

Lady Dynamite

2016Series6.8
Vixen
6.9

Vixen

2015Series6.9
Enlisted
6.2

Enlisted

2014Series6.2
Partners
6.3

Partners

2012Series6.3
Odd Man Out
6.0

Odd Man Out

1999Series6.0