---
name: "Brandon Routh"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/brandon-routh"
fi1m_id: "brandon-routh"
imdb_id: "nm0746125"
tmdb_id: 17271
wikidata_id: "Q299324"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 October 1979"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-01T19:34:15.627400+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Brandon Routh

## Identity

Brandon Routh

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/brandon-routh
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** brandon-routh
- **IMDb ID:** nm0746125
- **TMDB ID:** 17271
- **Wikidata ID:** Q299324
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Routh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299324, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746125/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17271

Actor. Born 9 October 1979 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 October 1979, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- **Active:** 2000–2010
- **Also known as:** Brandon James Routh
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 71 (3), 2010s 81 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 74 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Action 2, Drama 2, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $443m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Routh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299324, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746125/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17271

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Superman Returns*](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md) (60)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Brandon Routh is an American actor. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he attended the University of Iowa before moving to pursue acting professionally.

He first gained prominence for his portrayal of Clark Kent / Superman in the 2006 film *Superman Returns*. Subsequent film roles include Todd Ingram in *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010) and Bobby Long in *Zack and Miri Make a Porno* (2008).

Routh is also known for his work in television, notably as Ray Palmer / The Atom in the Arrowverse series *Arrow* (2012), *DC's Legends of Tomorrow* (2016) and related shows, as well as Daniel Shaw in *Chuck*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), Fi1m 81, as Todd Ingram — [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *Chuck* (2007), Fi1m 73, as Daniel Shaw — [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md)
- *Superman Returns* (2006), Fi1m 60, as Clark Kent / Superman — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md)
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), Fi1m 81, as Jess — [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)

## Complete filmography (56)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Keller Christmas Vacation* (2025), as Cal Keller
- *Out of Order* (2025), as John Slater · Producer
- *Ick* (2025), as Hank · Executive Producer
- *Scott Pilgrim Takes Off* (2023), series, as Todd Ingram (voice)
- *Quantum Leap* (2022), series, as XO Alexander Augustine
- *Slugfest* (2021), series, as Joe Simon
- *With Love* (2021), series, as Leo
- *The Nine Kittens of Christmas* (2021), as Zachary Stone
- *Happily* (2021), Thanks
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as Westley / Princess Buttercup
- *Anastasia: Once Upon a Time* (2020), as Czar Nicholas
- *Are You Afraid of the Dark?* (2019), series, as Gavin's Dad (uncredited)
- *Batwoman* (2019), series, as Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Doug Stanton
- *Vixen: The Movie* (2017), as Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice)
- *Lady Dynamite* (2016), series, as Jack
- *Lost in the Pacific* (2016), as Chef Mike
- *DC's Legends of Tomorrow* (2016), series, as Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman, Ray Palmer / The Atom
- *400 Days* (2015), as Theo
- *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited), Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
- *Vixen* (2015), series, as The Atom (voice)
- *The Nine Lives of Christmas* (2014), as Zachary Stone
- *The Flash* (2014), series, as Ray Palmer / The Atom, Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman, Ray Palmer
- *black-ish* (2014), series, as Banner Copeland
- *Missing William* (2014), as James Anderson
- *Enlisted* (2014), series, as Brandon Stone
- *The Millers* (2013), series, as Officer Dixon
- *Chosen* (2013), series, as Max Gregory
- *Arrow* (2012), series, as Ray Palmer, Ray Palmer (voice)
- *Partners* (2012), series, as Wyatt Plank
- *Crooked Arrows* (2012), as Joe Logan
- *The Exes* (2011), series, as Steve
- *Cost of Living* (2011), as Silas
- *Dylan Dog: Dead of Night* (2011), as Dylan Dog
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), as Todd Ingram — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *Miss Nobody* (2010), as Milo Beeber
- *Unthinkable* (2010), as Agent D.J Jackson
- *Stuntmen* (2009), as Kirby Popoff
- *Kambakkht Ishq* (2009), as Brandon Routh
- *Life Is Hot in Cracktown* (2009), as Sizemore
- *Table for Three* (2009), as Scott Teller
- *Fling* (2008), as James · Producer
- *Zack and Miri Make a Porno* (2008), as Bobby Long
- *Community* (2008), as Bobby
- *Fear Itself* (2008), series, as Bobby
- *Chuck* (2007), series, as Daniel Shaw — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md)
- *Superman Returns* (2006), as Clark Kent / Superman — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md)
- *Denial* (2006), as Man
- *Karla* (2006), as Tim
- *The Batman* (2004), series, as Everywhere Man (voice)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Henry Phillips (1964)
- *Oliver Beene* (2003), series, as Brian
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Jess — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *Odd Man Out* (1999), series, as Connor
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Sebastian
- *Ethan Almighty*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Brandon Routh, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Ick.](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-563c57c27bca.jpg) Brandon Routh, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Ick. — Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Brandon_Routh_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Brandon_Routh_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brandon Routh](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-8c46806cd98f.jpg) Brandon Routh — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Brandon_Routh_%2853982971468%29.jpg/1280px-Brandon_Routh_%2853982971468%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brandon Routh at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-b23a293012a5.jpg) Brandon Routh at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Brandon_Routh_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Columbus_2022.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Brandon Routh at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK in May 2026](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-81826de7463b.jpg) Brandon Routh at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK in May 2026 — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Brandon_Routh_GalaxyCon_Oklahoma_City_052026-3.jpg/1280px-Brandon_Routh_GalaxyCon_Oklahoma_City_052026-3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brandon Routh](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-8cab3d37fc48.jpg) Brandon Routh — Image via TMDB
- ![Brandon Routh](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-1eab46930642.jpg) Brandon Routh — Image via TMDB
- ![Brandon Routh](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-4d4695e962df.jpg) Brandon Routh — Image via TMDB
- ![Brandon Routh at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-adfc3a2f9bcf.jpg) Brandon Routh at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Brandon_Routh_%2852552632932%29.jpg/960px-Brandon_Routh_%2852552632932%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brandon Routh, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Ick.](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-d682e754564e.jpg) Brandon Routh, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Ick. — Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Brandon_Routh_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Brandon_Routh_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brandon Routh](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-549389cc49d5.jpg) Brandon Routh — Image via TMDB
- ![Brandon Routh](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-3cb3d2e77f31.jpg) Brandon Routh — Image via TMDB
- ![Brandon Routh](https://film.one/media/person/298539/gallery-cbde610cd5db.jpg) Brandon Routh — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer 2006: Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer (won), for *Superman Returns*
- Saturn Awards 2006: Best Actor (won), for *Superman Returns*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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