Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh

Age 46 — born October 9, 1979·Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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.

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56Credits28 TV · 28 films
1998–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedOut of Order!
6.5 Average ratingacross 53 titles

Top TV shows 28best Brandon Routh shows

  1. 1The Rookie posterThe RookieDoug Stanton · 5 eps · 20188.5
  2. 2Oliver Beene posterOliver BeeneBrian · 1 ep · 20038.3
  3. 3The Batman posterThe BatmanEverywhere Man (voice) · 1 ep · 20048.0
  4. 4Scott Pilgrim Takes Off posterScott Pilgrim Takes OffTodd Ingram (voice) · 8 eps · 20237.9
  5. 5Gilmore Girls posterGilmore GirlsJess · 1 ep · 20007.9
  6. 6Cold Case posterCold CaseHenry Phillips (1964) · 1 ep · 20037.8
  7. 7The Flash posterThe FlashRay Palmer / The Atom · 3 eps · 20147.8
  8. 8Chuck posterChuckDaniel Shaw · 12 eps · 20077.7
  9. 9Are You Afraid of the Dark? posterAre You Afraid of the Dark?Gavin's Dad (uncredited) · 1 ep · 20197.6
  10. 10Home Movie: The Princess Bride posterHome Movie: The Princess BrideWestley / Princess Buttercup · 1 ep · 20207.5
  11. 11Supergirl posterSupergirlSuperman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep · 20157.3
  12. 12Chosen posterChosenMax Gregory · 2013–2014 · Drama7.2
  13. 13DC's Legends of Tomorrow posterDC's Legends of TomorrowRay Palmer / The Atom · 2016–2022 · Drama7.1
  14. 14black-ish posterblack-ishBanner Copeland · 1 ep · 20147.1
  15. 15Quantum Leap posterQuantum LeapXO Alexander Augustine · 1 ep · 20226.9
  16. 16Vixen posterVixenThe Atom (voice) · 3 eps · 20156.9
  17. 17Will & Grace posterWill & GraceSebastian · 1 ep · 19986.9
  18. 18Batwoman posterBatwomanRay Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman · 1 ep · 20196.9
  19. 19Arrow posterArrowRay Palmer · 20 eps · 20126.8
  20. 20Lady Dynamite posterLady DynamiteJack · 1 ep · 20166.8
  21. 21Fear Itself posterFear ItselfBobby · 1 ep · 20086.7
  22. 22Partners posterPartnersWyatt Plank · 2012–2013 · Comedy6.7
  23. 23The Exes posterThe ExesSteve · 2 eps · 20116.6
  24. 24Slugfest posterSlugfestJoe Simon · 10 eps · 20216.4
  25. 25Enlisted posterEnlistedBrandon Stone · 2 eps · 20146.3
  26. 26With Love posterWith LoveLeo · 2 eps · 20216.1
  27. 27Odd Man Out posterOdd Man OutConnor · 1 ep · 19996.0
  28. 28The Millers posterThe MillersOfficer Dixon · 1 ep · 20135.7

Top movies 28best Brandon Routh movies

  1. 1Out of Order! posterOut of Order!John Slater · 202510.0
  2. 2Scott Pilgrim vs. the World posterScott Pilgrim vs. the WorldTodd Ingram · 20107.5
  3. 3The Nine Kittens of Christmas posterThe Nine Kittens of ChristmasZachary Stone · 20216.9
  4. 4Unthinkable posterUnthinkableAgent D.J Jackson · 20106.8
  5. 5Cost of Living posterCost of LivingSilas · 20116.8
  6. 6Vixen: The Movie posterVixen: The MovieRay Palmer / The Atom (voice) · 20176.7
  7. 7The Nine Lives of Christmas posterThe Nine Lives of ChristmasZachary Stone · 20146.7
  8. 8Zack and Miri Make a Porno posterZack and Miri Make a PornoBobby Long · 20086.3
  9. 9Crooked Arrows posterCrooked ArrowsJoe Logan · 20126.2
  10. 10Ick posterIckHank · 20256.1
  11. 11A Keller Christmas Vacation posterA Keller Christmas VacationCal Keller · 20255.9
  12. 12Anastasia: Once Upon a Time posterAnastasia: Once Upon a TimeCzar Nicholas · 20205.9
  13. 13Life Is Hot in Cracktown posterLife Is Hot in CracktownSizemore · 20095.9
  14. 14Superman Returns posterSuperman ReturnsClark Kent / Superman · 20065.8
  15. 15Happily posterHappilyThanks · 20215.8
  16. 16Karla posterKarlaTim · 20065.4
  17. 17Miss Nobody posterMiss NobodyMilo Beeber · 20105.2
  18. 18Fling posterFlingJames · 20085.2
  19. 19Dylan Dog: Dead of Night posterDylan Dog: Dead of NightDylan Dog · 20114.8
  20. 20Table for Three posterTable for ThreeScott Teller · 20094.7
  21. 21Kambakkht Ishq posterKambakkht IshqBrandon Routh · 20094.4
  22. 22400 Days poster400 DaysTheo · 20154.4
  23. 23Lost in the Pacific posterLost in the PacificChef Mike · 20164.3
  24. 24Stuntmen posterStuntmenKirby Popoff · 20093.4
  25. 25Missing William posterMissing WilliamJames Anderson · 20143.0
  26. 26Ethan Almighty posterEthan Almighty
  27. 27DenialMan · 2006
  28. 28Fear Itself: Community posterFear Itself: CommunityBobby · 2008

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