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Brandon Routh
American actor (born )
Brandon Routh (; born October 9, )[1] is an American actor. He portrayed Superman in the film Superman Returns, which garnered him international fame. In , he played the title character of the film Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. He also had a recurring role in the NBC series Chuck, as Daniel Shaw. Routh also played a supporting role in the film Zack and Miri Make a Porno (), and played Todd Ingram in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (), reprising the role in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off ().
In , he was cast in a recurring role as Ray Palmer / The Atom on the TV series Arrow. He later played that role on two other series in the Arrowverseshared universe: The Flash (a guest role) and Legends of Tomorrow (a starring role). Routh also reprised his role as Superman in the Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths". His role on Legends of Tomorrow ended in , and Routh made his final appearance as the character in The Flash in
Early life
[edit]Routh is the third of four children born to Catherine LaVaughn (née Lear), a teacher, and Ronald Ray Routh, a carpenter. He was raised in nearby Norwalk.[2][3] Routh was raised in a Methodist family,[4] and
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Brandon James Routh (pronounced like "south") was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in nearby Norwalk. He is the son of Catherine (Lear), a teacher, and Ronald Routh, a carpenter. He has English, Scottish, and German ancestry. Brandon attended the University of Iowa and starred in many productions at the Norwalk Theater of Performing Arts. His first professional acting role was in the ABC television series Odd Man Out (), and he went on to guest star in the series Gilmore Girls () and Undressed (). He came to fame with Superman Returns () and DC's Legends of Tomorrow (). In his spare time, Routh enjoys playing soccer and basketball, swimming, biking and reading.
BornOctober 9,
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