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Brandon James Routh ( / ˈraʊθ /; born October 9, 1979) [1] is an American actor. He portrayed Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns, which garnered him international fame. In 2011, 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.
Brandon Routh. Actor: Superman Returns. 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.
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Jan 3, 2022 · Brandon Routh was cast as Superman in 2006, but the film flopped and killed his chances for a sequel. He struggled with depression and addiction, but found redemption in the Arrowverse as Ray Palmer.
Jun 30, 2006 · Superman Returns: Directed by Bryan Singer. With Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden. Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton.
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Dec 29, 2021 · Brandon Routh opens up about his feelings of coming back to the role of Superman on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and what it was like putting the suit back on.
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Learn about Brandon Routh, the actor who played Superman in Superman Returns (2006) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016). Find out his birth date, height, family, spouse, trivia, quotes, and more.
Brandon Routh reprised his role as Clark Kent / Superman in addition to playing Ray Palmer / The Atom in the 2019 Arrowverse TV series crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths".
