Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
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.
Brandon Routh is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), Slugfest (2021), Lost in the Pacific (2016), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016), 400 Days (2015), The Exes (2011), Kambakkht Ishq (2009), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008). The recorded credits span 1992 to 2023, including 7 movies and 27 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Brandon James Routh
TV ShowScott Pilgrim Takes Off
TV ShowSlugfest
MovieLost in the Pacific
TV ShowDC's Legends of Tomorrow
Movie400 Days
TV ShowThe Exes
MovieKambakkht Ishq
MovieZack and Miri Make a Porno
MovieSuperman Returns
MovieLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
TV ShowThe Flash
TV ShowThe Rookie
TV ShowThe View
TV ShowArrow
TV ShowGilmore Girls
TV ShowThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV ShowWill & Grace
TV ShowCold Case
TV ShowSupergirl
TV Showblack-ish
TV ShowChuck
TV ShowThe Batman
TV ShowBatwoman
TV ShowQuantum Leap
MovieScott Pilgrim vs. the World
TV ShowAre You Afraid of the Dark?
TV ShowThe Millers
TV ShowWith Love
TV ShowOliver Beene
TV ShowHome Movie: The Princess Bride
TV ShowFear Itself
TV ShowEnlisted
TV ShowChosen
TV ShowVixen