Description:
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 Odd Man Out (1999), and he went on to guest star in the series Gilmore Girls (2000) and Undressed (1999). He came to fame with Superman Returns (2006) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016). In his spare time, Routh enjoys playing soccer and basketball, swimming, biking and reading.
Birthday
October 9, 1979
Born In
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Alternative names
B.J. Routh
, Brandon 'BJ' Routh
Height
191 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Courtney Ford November 24, 2007 - ? (filed for divorce)
Parents
Ron Routh
Relatives
Sara Routh (Sibling)
Trivia
Unlike fellow Superman actors Christopher Reeve and Tom Welling, he is a huge
Superman fan. As a kid, he collected the comics, owned the films, and
even wore Superman pajamas.
Quotes
[Talking about his work with a movement coach to capture Superman's
physical presence]: "We worked on posture. Spine straight, hips
forward, neck in line - just a clean motion moving through the world.
[on the bright side] I slouch less."
Nickname
B.J.
Salaries
$1,000,000
Trademarks
Muscular physique
