Brandon Routh
Actor
Los Angeles, CA, USA






Biography:
Brandon Routh stars in The CW's new series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" as billionaire turned superhero Ray Palmer, AKA the Atom.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in nearby Norwalk (about 100 miles south of Woolstock, the hometown of TV's original "Superman," George Reeves), the strapping 6'3" Routh was a high school athlete who swam and played soccer, as well as starred in several theatrical productions. He attended the University of Iowa for a year before heading to Hollywood in search of his big break.
Routh got his first major role in 1999 on the television sitcom "Odd Man Out." This was followed by a four-episode stint on the nighttime soap "Undressed," and an appearance on "Gilmore Girls" in 2000. From 2001-2002, he earned steady work on the daytime drama "One Life to Live," originating the role of Seth Anderson. Routh recurred on the television series "Chuck" as a dangerous spy who takes control as the new leader of Operation Bartowski, becoming an enemy to Chuck and a rival in his affections for Sarah. His subsequent primetime credits include guest stints on "Cold Case," "Will & Grace" and "Oliver Beene." He starred in the comedy series "Partners," from the creators of "Will & Grace," and was recently seen in "The Millers," "Chosen," and "Enlisted."
Routh soared into the media limelight when he was cast as Superman in director Bryan Singer's highly anticipated film, "Superman Returns." In 2010, Routh was seen in "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," opposite Michael Cera and directed by Edgar Wright. He graced the big screen in Kevin Smith's film "Zach and Miri Make a Porno," with Seth Rogen and Justin Long; "Life is Hot in Cracktown," based on the novel by Buddy Giovinazzo; and the romantic comedy "Table for Three," opposite Jennifer Morrison and Sophia Bush. Also in 2010, Routh was seen in "Unthinkable," a psychological thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson, as well as the dark comedy "Miss Nobody," where he starred opposite Leslie Bibb and Missi Pyle. Routh starred with his wife, Courtney Ford, in the 2008 indie feature "Fling," about a couple in an open relationship stretched to the breaking point when each finds themselves falling in love with other people. Routh also starred in "Crooked Arrows" as the coach of a Native American lacrosse team playing in a prep school league tournament. Routh's short film, "Number Nine," is currently in post-production.
In 2013, Routh voiced David "Hesh" Walker in the video game "Call of Duty: Ghosts." Recent film and television credits include "The Impression Guys," "The Nine Lives of Christmas," "The Exes," "Missing William," "The Daly Show," "Newsreaders," "Cost of Living," "The Last Pizza Commercial," "Dylan Dog: Dead of Night," "In Security," "Twilight Cycles," "Stuntmen," "Fear Itself," "The Batman," "Denial," "Karla" and "Awesometown." Routh can be seen in the feature film "400 Days" and the upcoming "Lost in the Pacific."
Routh currently resides in Los Angeles.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2020
Planet Comicon Kansas City 2020 - August 14-16, 2020 in Kansas City, MO, USAConvention CancelledShore Leave 2020 - July 10-12, 2020 in Hunt Valley, MD, USAConvention CancelledFan Expo Dallas 2020 - June 19-21, 2020 in Dallas, TX, USAConvention CancelledTidewater Comicon 2020 - May 16-17, 2020 in Virginia Beach, VA, USAConvention CancelledFan Expo Dallas 2020 - March 27-29, 2020 in Dallas, TX, USAConvention PostponedPlanet Comicon Kansas City 2020 - March 20-22, 2020 in Kansas City, MO, USAConvention Postponed- Middle East Film and Comic Con 2020 - March 5-7, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2019
- Wales Comic Con: Telford Takeover 2019 - December 7-8, 2019 in Telford
- Shanghai Comic Convention 2019 - November 23-25, 2019 in Shanghai, China
- Wizard World Bay Area 2019 - November 22-24, 2019 in Oakland, CA, USA
- Celebrity Fan Fest 2019 - October 26-27, 2019 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Smallville ComicCon 2019 - June 22-23, 2019 in Hutchinson, KS, USA
- Film & Comic Con Birmingham 2019 - June 1-2, 2019 in Birmingham
- Motor City Comic Con 2019 - May 17-19, 2019 in Novi, MI, USA
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Chicago 2019 - April 19-21, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2019 - March 1-3, 2019 in Vancouver, BC, Canada 2018
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest San Jose 2018 - December 1-2, 2018 in San Jose, CA, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2018 - October 12-14, 2018 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Rose City Comic Con 2018 - September 7-9, 2018 in Portland, OR, USA
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2018 - September 6-8, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Dragon Con 2018 - August 30 - September 3, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Perth 2018 - June 22-24, 2018 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Eternal Con 2018 - June 16-17, 2018 in Uniondale, NY, USA
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest London 2018 - May 26-27, 2018 in London
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Nashville 2018 - May 12-13, 2018 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Collective Con 2018 - March 23-25, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL, USA 2017
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest San Jose 2017 - December 2-3, 2017 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Atlanta 2017 - November 18-19, 2017 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New York 2017 - September 16-17, 2017 in Seacaucus, NJ, USA
- Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention 2017 - August 20, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest London 2017 - May 27-28, 2017 in London
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Chicago 2017 - March 25-26, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2016
- Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2016 - April 28 - May 1, 2016 in Calgary, AB, Canada 2015
- Rose City Comic Con 2015 - September 19-20, 2015 in Portland, OR, USA
- Salt Lake Comic Con Fan Experience 2015 - January 29-31, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
31 confirmed guest appearances