Brandon Routh
- Actor
- Producer
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 Merci les filles (1999), and he went on to guest star in the series Gilmore Girls (2000) and À poil! (1999). He came to fame with Superman Returns (2006) and DC: Legends of Tomorrow (2016). In his spare time, Routh enjoys playing soccer and basketball, swimming, biking and reading.
Which 'This Is Us' Star Was Almost Arrow?
Which 'This Is Us' Star Was Almost Arrow?
DC's slate of Arrowverse shows is ever-expanding, and so is the list of actors who almost snagged a role. Which Arrowverse superheroes were almost played by someone else?
