7.7
TV
Acting
Brandon Routh
- Born
- (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Credits
- 64 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
7.5
Movie
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
6.8
TV
Arrow
5.8
Movie
Superman Returns
7.3
TV
Supergirl
8.5
TV
The Rookie
6.3
Movie
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
7.2
TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
6.8
TV
Batwoman
6.8
Movie
Unthinkable
7.9
TV
Gilmore Girls
7.7
TV
Chuck
6.9
TV
Will & Grace
4.8
Movie
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
4.4
Movie
400 Days
8.0
TV
The Batman
7.7
TV
Cold Case
7.9
TV
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Acting credits 63
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ethan Almighty Film | |
| 2025 | A Keller Christmas Vacation Film | Cal Keller |
| 2025 | Out of Order Film | John Slater |
| 2025 | Ick Film | Hank |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off TV | Todd Ingram (voice) (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Quantum Leap TV | XO Alexander Augustine (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Slugfest TV | Joe Simon (10 ep) |
| 2021 | With Love TV | Leo (2 ep) |
| 2021 | The Nine Kittens of Christmas Film | Zachary Stone |
| 2020 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis Film | Self - Todd Ingram / Lollipop Hipster / Elevator Hipster |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride TV | Westley / Princess Buttercup (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Anastasia: Once Upon a Time Film | Czar Nicholas |
| 2019 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? TV | Gavin's Dad (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Batwoman TV | Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Rookie TV | Doug Stanton (5 ep) |
| 2017 | Vixen: The Movie Film | Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice) |
| 2016 | Lady Dynamite TV | Jack (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Lost in the Pacific Film | Chef Mike |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV | Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman (1 ep) |
| 2015 | 400 Days Film | Theo |
| 2015 | Supergirl TV | Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited), Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Vixen TV | The Atom (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2014 | The Nine Lives of Christmas Film | Zachary Stone |
| 2014 | The Flash TV | Ray Palmer / The Atom, Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman (3 ep) |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Banner Copeland (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Missing William Film | James Anderson |
| 2014 | Enlisted TV | Brandon Stone (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The Millers TV | Officer Dixon (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Chosen TV | Max Gregory (12 ep) |
| 2012 | Arrow TV | Ray Palmer, Ray Palmer (voice) (20 ep) |
| 2012 | Partners TV | Wyatt Plank (13 ep) |
| 2012 | Crooked Arrows Film | Joe Logan |
| 2011 | The Exes TV | Steve (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Cost of Living Film | Silas |
| 2011 | Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Film | Dylan Dog |
| 2010 | The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' Film | Self |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Film | Todd Ingram |
| 2010 | Miss Nobody Film | Milo Beeber |
| 2010 | Unthinkable Film | Agent D.J Jackson |
| 2009 | Stuntmen Film | Kirby Popoff |
| 2009 | Kambakkht Ishq Film | Brandon Routh |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown Film | Sizemore |
| 2009 | Table for Three Film | Scott Teller |
| 2009 | Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' Film | Self |
| 2008 | Fling Film | James |
| 2008 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno Film | Bobby Long |
| 2008 | Community Film | Bobby |
| 2008 | Fear Itself TV | Bobby (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Chuck TV | Daniel Shaw (12 ep) |
| 2006 | Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Science of Superman Film | Self |
| 2006 | Superman Returns Film | Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2006 | Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Film | Self |
| 2006 | Denial Film | Man |
| 2006 | Karla Film | Tim |
| 2004 | The Batman TV | Everywhere Man (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Henry Phillips (1964) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Oliver Beene TV | Brian (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Jess (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Odd Man Out TV | Connor (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Out of Order Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Ick Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Happily Film | Thanks |
| 2008 | Fling Film | Producer |