Brandon Routh
Acting
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
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movieA Keller Christmas Vacation
2025
Cal Keller
movieOut of Order
2025
John Slater
movieIck
2025
Hank
tvScott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023
Todd Ingram (voice)
tvQuantum Leap
2022
XO Alexander Augustine
tvSlugfest
2021
Joe Simon
movieThe Nine Kittens of Christmas
2021
Zachary Stone
movieScott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
2020
Self - Todd Ingram / Lollipop Hipster / Elevator Hipster
tvHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Westley / Princess Buttercup
movieAnastasia: Once Upon a Time
2020
Czar Nicholas
tvAre You Afraid of the Dark?
2019
Gavin's Dad (uncredited)
tvBatwoman
2019
Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
tvThe Rookie
2018
Doug Stanton
movieVixen: The Movie
2017
Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice)
movieLost in the Pacific
2016
Chef Mike
tvDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman / Ray Palmer / The Atom
tvSupergirl
2015
Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited) / Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
tvVixen
2015
The Atom (voice)
movieThe Nine Lives of Christmas
2014
Zachary Stone
tvThe Flash
2014
Ray Palmer / The Atom / Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman / Ray Palmer
tvblack-ish
2014
Banner Copeland
movieMissing William
2014
James Anderson
tvEnlisted
2014
Brandon Stone
tvThe Millers
2013
Officer Dixon
tvChosen
2013
Max Gregory
tvArrow
2012
Ray Palmer / Ray Palmer (voice)
tvPartners
2012
Wyatt Plank
movieCrooked Arrows
2012
Joe Logan
tvThe Exes
2011
Steve
movieDylan Dog: Dead of Night
2011
Dylan Dog
movieScott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010
Todd Ingram
movieMiss Nobody
2010
Milo Beeber
movieUnthinkable
2010
Agent D.J Jackson
movieStuntmen
2009
Kirby Popoff
movieKambakkht Ishq
2009
Brandon Routh
movieTable for Three
2009
Scott Teller
movieFling
2008
James
movieZack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
Bobby Long
movieCommunity
2008
Bobby
tvFear Itself
2008
Bobby
tvChuck
2007
Daniel Shaw
movieSuperman Returns
2006
Clark Kent / Superman
tvThe Batman
2004
Everywhere Man (voice)
tvCold Case
2003
Henry Phillips (1964)
tvOliver Beene
2003
Brian
tvOdd Man Out
1999
Connor
tvWill & Grace
1998
Sebastian
tvThe View
1997
Self
Production3
Crew1
movieHappily
2021
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