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