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My Take
I can't think of Brandon Routh without remembering the impossible weight he carried in Superman Returns, stepping into Christopher Reeve's cape. That's a near-thankless assignment, yet he stood tall enough to win a Best Newcomer award and a Saturn. There's a wholesome, athletic ease to him on screen, fitting for a Des Moines, Iowa native who played football and modeled before acting. What I value most is what came after: instead of vanishing once the big role faded, he kept grinding through shows like Chuck and the Arrowverse. That quiet persistence is the part of his career I genuinely respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brandon Routh
- Name (Japanese)
- ブランドン・ラウス
- Reading
- ぶらんどん・らうす
- Born
- October 9, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / association football player / film actor / television actor / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Norwalk High School
- University
- University of Iowa
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer
- 2006 Saturn Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brandon Routh born?
Born October 9, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Brandon Routh from?
Brandon Routh is from Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
What does Brandon Routh do?
Brandon Routh works as actor, association football player, film actor, television actor, model.
Actor — see all → · Association football player — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.