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Born on October 9, 1979 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, Brandon Routh is an association football player, film actor and television actor. That puts Brandon Routh at 47 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Norwalk High School and University of Iowa. Listed accolades include Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer (2006) and Saturn Award for Best Actor (2006).
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.
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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 47)
- Origin
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- actor / association football player / film actor / television actor / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
2. Background
- 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. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brandonjrouth/
- Xhttps://x.com/brandonjrouth
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon%20Routh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299324
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brandon Routh born?
Brandon Routh was born on October 9, 1979 and is 47 years old.
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.
Where did Brandon Routh study?
Brandon Routh attended University of Iowa.
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