Brandon Routh
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.
Filmography (63 titles)
5.9MovieA Keller Christmas Vacation
Cal Keller · 2025
10.0MovieOut of Order
John Slater · 2025
6.1MovieIck
Hank · 2025
7.9ShowScott Pilgrim Takes Off
Todd Ingram (voice) · 2023
6.9ShowQuantum Leap
XO Alexander Augustine · 2022
5.8ShowSlugfest
Joe Simon · 2021
6.1ShowWith Love
Leo · 2021
6.9MovieThe Nine Kittens of Christmas
Zachary Stone · 2021
9.0MovieScott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
Self - Todd Ingram / Lollipop Hipster / Elevator Hipster · 2020
7.6ShowHome Movie: The Princess Bride
Westley / Princess Buttercup · 2020
5.9MovieAnastasia: Once Upon a Time
Czar Nicholas · 2020
7.6ShowAre You Afraid of the Dark?
Gavin's Dad (uncredited) · 2019
6.8ShowBatwoman
Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman · 2019
8.6ShowThe Rookie
Doug Stanton · 2018
6.8MovieVixen: The Movie
Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice) · 2017
6.8ShowLady Dynamite
Jack · 2016
4.3MovieLost in the Pacific
Chef Mike · 2016
7.3ShowDC's Legends of Tomorrow
Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman · 2016
4.4Movie400 Days
Theo · 2015
7.3ShowSupergirl
Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2015
6.9ShowVixen
The Atom (voice) · 2015
6.7MovieThe Nine Lives of Christmas
Zachary Stone · 2014
7.8ShowThe Flash
Ray Palmer / The Atom · 2014
7.1Showblack-ish
Banner Copeland · 2014
3.0MovieMissing William
James Anderson · 2014
6.3ShowEnlisted
Brandon Stone · 2014
5.7ShowThe Millers
Officer Dixon · 2013
6.8ShowChosen
Max Gregory · 2013
6.8ShowArrow
Ray Palmer · 2012
6.2ShowPartners
Wyatt Plank · 2012