Brandon Routh
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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.
Known For
The Flash
Supergirl
Will & Grace
Arrow
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Cold Case
Quantum Leap
Batwoman
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Home Movie: The Princess Bride
The Rookie
Gilmore Girls
Fear Itself
Chuck
The Batman
With Love
Lady Dynamite
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Unthinkable
Partners
Superman Returns
The Nine Kittens of Christmas
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