Brandon Routh Bio | Wiki
Brandon Routh is a popular American actor who played Superman in the film Superman Returns in 2006. Routh took part in the official character of the film Dylan Dog: Dead of Night in 2011. Additionally, Routh also had a reappearance role in the NBC series Chuck, as Daniel Shaw. Later on, Routh had supporting roles in the films Zack and Miri Make a Porno and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
He became cast in 2014, in a reappearance role as Ray Palmer / The Atom on the TV series Arrow. Later, Routh presented that role on two other series in the so-called Arrowverse shared universe: The Flash (a guest role) and Legends of Tomorrow (a starring role). He also repeated his role as Superman in the 2019 Arrowverse crossover event “Crisis on Infinite Earths”. Routh’s role on Legends of Tomorrow came to an end in 2020.
Brandon Routh Age
Routh was born on October 9, 1979, in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. He is 43 years old. Routh celebrates his birthday on October 9, every year.
Brandon Routh Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Routh stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (Approx. 1.88 m).
Brandon Routh Family
He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States, to his caring and loving parents. Routh is the son of Catherine LaVaughn (née Lear), a teacher, and Ronald Ray Routh, a carpenter. Routh grew up in nearby Norwalk as a Methodist family and has English, Scottish, German, as well as Dutch ancestry. He became brought up with his sister named Sara who has a musical track entitled “You’re Never Gone” on Sound of Superman, the companion soundtrack of the Superman Returns. He became a distant kinsman of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Brandon Routh Wife
Routh is married to his wife Courtney Ford an actress known for her roles on television. The pair became engaged on August 23, 2006, and married on November 24, 2007, at the El Capitan Ranch in Santa Barbara. Routh and his wife Courtney Ford had a son named Leo James.
Brandon Routh Education
He went at Norwalk High School, where Routh played sports and participated in music and theatre. Routh attended this school at the same time as Jason Momoa, who would also afterward become an actor in DC Superhero films. Routh has described himself as a “momma’s boy” and not “the most popular kid” during his school years. He has also noted that during his younger years, he was fond of both Superman films and comic books. Later on, Routh attended the University of Iowa for a year, aspiring to be a writer.
Brandon Routh Superman
Before, his casting as Superman in the film Superman Returns, Warner Bros. had spent more than ten years developing a plan to relaunch the franchise, entitled Superman Flyby, with possible stars such as actors like Nicolas Cage, Josh Hartnett, Brendan Fraser, Tom Welling, Paul Walker, Henry Cavill (who finally became Superman in Man of Steel (2013)), James Marsden, Ashton Kutcher, Keanu Reeves, Will Smith, and James Caviezel, as well as planned directors like Tim Burton, Wolfgang Petersen, McG, Brett Ratner, and Shekhar Kapur. As director Bryan Singer came aboard the project, however, he insisted an unknown actor be cast in the part, in the tradition of the casting of the well-known film Superman, Christopher Reeve.
Reviews of his presentation were generally positive, with Newsweek noting he “effortlessly lays claim to the iconic role.”On the other hand, film critic Roger Ebert felt that “Routh lacks charisma as Superman, and I suppose as Clark Kent, he isn’t supposed to have any.” During the 2006 Spike TV Awards, he won the award of “Best Superhero” as Superman in Superman Returns, beating out among others, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
Warner Bros. properly announced in August 2008, they intended to reboot the Superman franchise. He became still set to reprise the role, according to DC Comics president Paul Levitz. His contract to play Superman in another film expired in 2019, but he said at the time that he would like to come back if given the chance.
Brandon Routh In Scott Pilgrim
He was properly cast in January 2009, to play Todd Ingram in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World which became administered by Edgar Wright, based on the Scott Pilgrim series by Canadian artist Bryan Lee O’Malley. Brandon’s character is an arrogant, narcissistic bass player who derives psychic powers from his vegan lifestyle, as well as the third of the seven Evil Exes the title character must fight.
Brandon Routh Arrow | The Atom
It was announced on July 7, 2014, that Routh would once again play a superhero for DC Comics as Ray Palmer / The Atom on The CW’s Arrow. Routh was a recurring character over season three, which began on October 8, 2014. Greg Berlanti an Arrow’s co-creator and executive producer stated in January 2015, that they were in the midst of “very early” preliminary talks for an additional spin-off series centered on Ray Palmer/The Atom.
Brandon Routh And Courtney Ford
Routh is married to his wife Courtney Ford an actress known for her roles on television. The pair became engaged on August 23, 2006, and married on November 24, 2007, at the El Capitan Ranch in Santa Barbara. Routh and his wife Courtney Ford had a son named Leo James.
Brandon Routh Movies
– Karla (2006) as Tim Peters
– Superman Returns (2006) as Clark Kent / Superman
– Table for Three (2009) as Scott Teller
– Miss Nobody (2009) as Milo Beeber
– The Informers (2009) as Bruce
– Unthinkable (2010) as Agent Jackson
– Crooked Arrows (2012) as Joe Logan
– Lost in the Pacific (2016) as Mike
– Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020) as Tsar Nicholas II
Brandon Routh Clark Kent
He repeated his role as Clark Kent / Superman in the 2019–2020 Arrowverse crossover “Crisis on Infinite Earths”, affected by events adapted from the Kingdom Come storyline.
Brandon Routh Christopher Reeve
He has claimed he was often told that Routh bore a physical likeness to Christopher Reeve, who had before portrayed Superman in a film series. Routh’s former manager signed him on due to the likeness, telling him that he thought he would be cast as Superman if there were another film in the series.
Brandon Routh Net Worth
Routh works as an actor who played Superman in the film Superman Returns in 2006. Therefore, Routh has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Routh’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
How Old Is Brandon Routh
Routh is a 43-year-old who was born on October 9, 1979, in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States.
Who Is Brandon Routh Married To
Routh married his wife Courtney Ford an actress known for her roles on television. The pair became engaged on August 23, 2006, and married on November 24, 2007, at the El Capitan Ranch in Santa Barbara. Routh and his wife Courtney Ford had a son named Leo James.