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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
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
as Todd Ingram
Superman Returns
as Clark Kent / Superman
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
as Bobby Long
Unthinkable
as Agent D.J Jackson
Vixen: The Movie
as Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice)
Miss Nobody
as Milo Beeber
400 Days
as Theo
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Self
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Sizemore
The Nine Lives of Christmas
as Zachary Stone
