Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh

ActingBorn Oct 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.

Known For

Out of Order poster
Out of Order
movie2025
Out of Order poster
Out of Order
movie2025
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis poster
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
movie2020
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' poster
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
movie2010
The Rookie poster
The Rookie
tv2018
Oliver Beene poster
Oliver Beene
tv2003
The Batman poster
The Batman
tv2004
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off poster
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
tv2023
Gilmore Girls poster
Gilmore Girls
tv2000
Cold Case poster
Cold Case
tv2003
The Flash poster
The Flash
tv2014
The Flash poster
The Flash
tv2014

Filmography

2025A Keller Christmas Vacationas Cal Kellermovie2025Out of Orderas Producermovie2025Ickas Executive Producermovie2023Scott Pilgrim Takes Offas Todd Ingram (voice)tv2022Quantum Leapas XO Alexander Augustinetv2021Slugfestas Joe Simontv2021With Loveas Leotv2021The Nine Kittens of Christmasas Zachary Stonemovie2021Happilyas Thanksmovie2020Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisisas Self - Todd Ingram / Lollipop Hipster / Elevator Hipstermovie2020Home Movie: The Princess Brideas Westley / Princess Buttercuptv2020Anastasia: Once Upon a Timeas Czar Nicholasmovie2019Are You Afraid of the Dark?as Gavin's Dad (uncredited)tv2019Batwomanas Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Supermantv2018The Rookieas Doug Stantontv2017Vixen: The Movieas Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice)movie2016Lady Dynamiteas Jacktv2016Lost in the Pacificas Chef Mikemovie2016DC's Legends of Tomorrowas Ray Palmer / The Atomtv2015400 Daysas Theomovie2015Supergirlas Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Supermantv2015Vixenas The Atom (voice)tv2014The Nine Lives of Christmasas Zachary Stonemovie2014The Flashas Ray Palmertv2014black-ishas Banner Copelandtv2014Missing Williamas James Andersonmovie2014Enlistedas Brandon Stonetv2013The Millersas Officer Dixontv2013Chosenas Max Gregorytv2012Arrowas Ray Palmer (voice)tv2012Partnersas Wyatt Planktv2012Crooked Arrowsas Joe Loganmovie2011The Exesas Stevetv2011Cost of Livingas Silasmovie2011Dylan Dog: Dead of Nightas Dylan Dogmovie2010The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'as Selfmovie2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the Worldas Todd Ingrammovie2010Miss Nobodyas Milo Beebermovie2010Unthinkableas Agent D.J Jacksonmovie2009Stuntmenas Kirby Popoffmovie2009Kambakkht Ishqas Brandon Routhmovie2009Life Is Hot in Cracktownas Sizemoremovie2009Table for Threeas Scott Tellermovie2009Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'as Selfmovie2008Flingas Producermovie2008Zack and Miri Make a Pornoas Bobby Longmovie2008Fear Itselfas Bobbytv2007Chuckas Daniel Shawtv2006Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'as Selfmovie2006The Science of Supermanas Selfmovie2006Superman Returnsas Clark Kent / Supermanmovie2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Supermanas Selfmovie2006Denialas Manmovie2006Karlaas Timmovie2004The Batmanas Everywhere Man (voice)tv2003Cold Caseas Henry Phillips (1964)tv2003Oliver Beeneas Briantv2000Gilmore Girlsas Jesstv1999Odd Man Outas Connortv1998Will & Graceas Sebastiantv1997The Viewas Selftv1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenotvSoonEthan Almighty – Ethan’s Lawmovie