Brandon Routh
American actor (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brandon James Routh (/ˈraʊθ/; born October 9, 1979)[1] is an American actor. He portrayed Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns, which garnered him international fame. In 2011, he played the title character of the film Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. He also had a recurring role in the NBC series Chuck, as Daniel Shaw. Routh also has supporting roles in the film Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), playing Todd Ingram in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023).
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| Born | Brandon James Routh (1979-10-09) October 9, 1979 (age 44) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa (attended) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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In 2014, he was cast in a recurring role as Ray Palmer / The Atom on the TV series Arrow. He later played that role on two other series in the Arrowverse shared universe: The Flash (a guest role) and Legends of Tomorrow (a starring role). Routh also reprised his role as Superman in the 2019 Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths". His role on Legends of Tomorrow ended in 2020, and Routh made his final appearance as the character in The Flash in 2022.