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Brandon Routh

Oct 09, 1979 (45 years old) in Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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.

Known For

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The Flash
Ray Palmer / The Atom
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The Rookie
Doug Stanton
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Gilmore Girls
Jess
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Will & Grace
Sebastian
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Ray Palmer / The Atom / Clark Kent / Superman
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Supergirl
Superman (Earth-96) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Arrow
Ray Palmer
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Banner Copeland
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Chuck
Daniel Shaw
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Cold Case
Henry Phillips (1964)

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