Brandon Routh Net Worth
Brandon James Routh net worth is
$12 Million
Brandon James Routh Wiki Biography
Brandon James Routh was born on the 9th October 1979, in Norwalk, Iowa USA, of British and German descent. He is an actor, who is probably best known all over the world for his appearance in the role of Superman in the film “Superman Returns” (2006). He has also appeared in a number of other film and TV titles, such as “Chuck” (2010-2011), “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” (2010), “Arrow” (2013-2015), etc. He is also recognized as a former fashion model. His career has been active since 1999.
Have you ever wondered how rich Brandon Routh is, as of mid- 2016? It has been estimated according to authoritative sources that the total size of Brandon’s net worth is over $12 million, which has been accumulated initially through his career as a fashion model, and later through his successful acting career.
Brandon Routh Net Worth $12 Million
Brandon Routh is the third of four children of Ronald Wayne Routh, who was a carpenter, and Catherine LaVonne, who worked as a teacher, and was brought up in a Methodist family. As a child he was interested in music, and he played the piano and the trumpet. He studied at Norwalk High School, where he was very active in sports, music and theatre. After matriculation, he enrolled at the University of Iowa, as he wanted to become a writer.
However, he dropped out of college and moved to Manhattan, and then Los Angeles, in order to pursue an acting career. Before he earned his first role on screen, he featured in the video for the song “What A Girl Wants”, performed by Christina Aguilera. After that he got his first role, in the TV series “Odd Man Out” in 1999, which was followed by brief appearances in such TV series as “Undressed” (2000), “One Life To Live”, (2000-2001), and “Gilmore Girls” (2001). He continued to appear in small roles in series such as “Cold Case” (2003), “Will & Grace” (2004), and “Oliver Beene” (2004).
From 2006, and his film debut in the film “Karla”, his career began to take a turn for the better, and the same year, he was selected for the role of the superhero Superman\Clark Kent in the film “Superman Returns” (2006), directed by Bryan Singer, and also starring Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacy. Engagement in the film increased his net worth by a large margin, but it also launched him further into the Hollywood scene, celebrating him as an actor, thanks to the popularity of the film. He also voiced his character in the video game made that year, entitled “Superman Returns” and its sequel in 2010 “CR: Superman Returns”, which also added to his net worth.
Two years after the film, Brandon appeared in the comedy film “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”, and the same year he starred in the film “Fling”, followed with three films in 2009, “Life Is Hot in Cracktown”, “Stuntmen”, and “Table For Three”. The next year was quite successful for Brandon, as he found engagement in three more popular productions, including “Dylan Dog: Dead of Night”, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”, and “Chuck” (2010-2011). He continued successfully into the next decade of the 2000s, increasing his net worth by appearing in several popular TV series and films, including “Crooked Arrows” (2012), “Arrow” (2013-2015), “400 Days” (2015), and most recently “Legends of Tomorrow” (2016), which also added a lot to his net worth.
Thanks to his skills, Brandon has received several prestigious awards, including the Saturn Award in category Best Actor for his work on “Superman Returns”, and Empire Award in category Best Male Newcomer for his work on the same film, among many other awards. Speaking about his personal life, Brandon Routh has been married to actress Courtney Ford since 2007; the couple has a son. He is known as a big supporter of President Barack Obama. In his free time, Brandon enjoys playing soccer, swimming and reading.
| Full Name | Brandon Routh |
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 9, 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Norwalk, Iowa, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Model |
| Education | University of Iowa, Norwalk High School |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Courtney Ford (m. 2007) |
| Children | Leo James Routh |
| Parents | Catherine Routh, Ronald Ray Routh |
| Siblings | Sara Routh |
| Nicknames | Brandon James Routh , B.J. Routh , Brandon 'B.J.' Routh , B.J. |
| http://www.facebook.com/OfficialBrandonRouth | |
| http://www.twitter.com/brandonjrouth | |
| Google+ | http://plus.google.com/+BrandonRouthdotcom |
| http://www.instagram.com/brandonjrouth | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746125 |
| Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chemistry, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Rumble |
| Movies | Superman Returns, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, 400 Days, Crooked Arrows, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Nine Lives of Christmas, Unthinkable, Missing William, Table for Three, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Lost in the Pacific, Fling, Miss Nobody, Karla, Stuntmen, In Security, ... |
| TV Shows | Partners, Chuck, Odd Man Out, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on being replaced by Henry Cavill as Superman] I would have liked to have done another movie. I love the character, and the fans are great. It has been an amazing family to be a part of. I feel like I still had more to do, and to grow as the character. But Henry [Cavill] is a great actor and has done a nice job. I'm happy for Superman fans that they get another film. |
| 2 | I'm happy to have anyone as a fan, no matter race, religion, political party, sexual orientation, or sports team affiliation. [Interview, June 24, 2010] |
| 3 | [on making the Superman character darker]: I don't know how much darker you want to make it necessarily. You make the stakes higher, you make the villain darker, I think that's a way to do it. But I don't think Superman himself needs to be darker. He definitely has to struggle, but I don't think Superman should ever be dark and brooding, that's not his nature. And that's not what people want to see. |
| 4 | [on being asked if he ever thought playing Superman would be bad for his career]: "No. I mean, I was wary of what being Superman meant to my life, the possibilities of what it might mean, but then I think of all the positives and that kind of takes it all away. There are a lot of negatives to not do it, too." |
| 5 | People will like me, I think, because I do a good job in the film, but I also realize that the appeal isn't just me. It's the character. It's the film. It's what Superman stands for and brings to the table. Not just me. |
| 6 | I'm kind of slowly becoming a star. I've kept my sanity. I've learned along the way, all these months that I've been here and slowly doing interviews and the suit picture getting released on the Internet-all this has come very gradual, which has really helped me to get it straight in my head and not go over the top. I know that that's a minuscule amount of exposure that's going to happen. It's going to be all over the place and it's going to become ridiculous at some point. The other thing that I realize is that it's not me so much as the character and the icon of Superman. |
| 7 | [When asked if he's ready for the changes that will follow in his life upon being cast as Superman]: "I have no idea. But I am prepared to be prepared." |
| 8 | [Talking about wearing the Superman costume]: "Very confining. But once you get past that - which is sometimes hard - it's also very empowering. First time I put it on, I felt... stronger. Like a different level of who I am. It makes playing the character much easier." |
| 9 | [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." |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He has played the same character (Ray Palmer / The Atom) in three different series: Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016). |
| 2 | He is of English, Scottish, German, and distant Dutch, ancestry. His paternal grandparents were Amor Ellis Routh and Velma Mae Junkin, and his maternal grandparents were John Junior Lear and Viola Lorraine Brown. |
| 3 | Preparing to film Superman Returns (2006), directed by Bryan Singer. [November 2004] |
| 4 | Both Brandon and Julie Davenport attended the National Bartending School in Sherman Oaks, California. |
| 5 | Son, Leo James Routh, was born on August 10, 2012, weighing in at 8 lbs. and measuring 20.5 inches. |
| 6 | Stepbrother-in-law of Roberto Orci, J.R. Orci and Melissa Blake. |
| 7 | Studied Scottish Literature. |
| 8 | Cites Braveheart (1995) as his all-time favorite film. |
| 9 | Attended the International Model and Talent Association (IMTA). |
| 10 | Frequently says that the only good thing that came of his several years of struggling to find success in Hollywood was meeting his long-time girlfriend, Courtney Ford, in a coffee-shop after another failed audition. They became engaged in August 23, 2006, and married on November 24, 2007. |
| 11 | 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. |
| 12 | Parents are Ron and Katie. |
| 13 | After being cast as Superman for Superman Returns (2006), he sought out a movement coach to help him create the proper body language for the Superman character. |
| 14 | Attended the University of Iowa |
| 15 | His brother is a "real-life Superman" - a police officer in Des Moines |
| 16 | Dressed up as Batman for Halloween 2004. |
| 17 | Went as Clark Kent/Superman for a Halloween party in 2003 and won a costume contest, only to receive the movie role one year later. |
| 18 | Can play the trumpet and piano. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legends of Tomorrow | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Ray Palmer The Atom |
| Arrow | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Ray Palmer The Atom |
| The Flash | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Ray Palmer The Atom |
| Vixen | 2016 | TV Series short | The Atom |
| Superhero Fight Club 2.0 | 2016 | Video short | The Atom |
| Lady Dynamite | 2016 | TV Series | Jack |
| Lost in the Pacific | 2016 | Mike | |
| 400 Days | 2015 | Theo | |
| Broken People | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Slice |
| Superhero Fight Club | 2015 | TV Short | The Atom |
| Impress Me | 2015 | TV Series | Officer Moore |
| The Nine Lives of Christmas | 2014 | TV Movie | Zachary Stone |
| The Exes | 2014 | TV Series | Steve |
| Enlisted | 2014 | TV Series | Brandon Stone |
| Chosen | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Max Gregory |
| Missing William | 2014 | James Anderson | |
| The Millers | 2014 | TV Series | Officer Dixon |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | 2013 | Video Game | David 'Hesh' Walker (voice) |
| The Daly Show | 2013 | TV Series | Brandon |
| Partners | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Wyatt Plank |
| Newsreaders | 2013 | TV Series | Miles Van Cleef |
| Crooked Arrows | 2012 | Joe Logan | |
| Number Nine | 2011 | Short | John |
| Chuck | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Daniel Shaw |
| Cost of Living | 2011 | Short | Silas |
| The Last Pizza Commercial | 2011 | Short | Marc Thomas |
| Dylan Dog: Dead of Night | 2010 | Dylan | |
| In Security | 2010 | TV Movie | |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | 2010 | Todd Ingram | |
| Miss Nobody | 2010 | Milo Beeber | |
| Unthinkable | 2010 | Agent D.J. Jackson | |
| Twilight Cycles | 2009 | Video short | |
| Stuntmen | 2009 | Kirby Popoff | |
| Kambakkht Ishq | 2009 | Brandon Routh | |
| Life Is Hot in Cracktown | 2009 | Sizemore | |
| Table for Three | 2009 | Scott Teller | |
| Fling | 2008 | James | |
| Zack and Miri Make a Porno | 2008 | Bobby Long | |
| Fear Itself | 2008 | TV Series | Bobby |
| Superman Returns | 2006 | Video Game | Superman Clark Kent (voice) |
| The Batman | 2006 | TV Series | John Marlowe Everywhere Man |
| Superman Returns | 2006 | Clark Kent Superman | |
| Denial | 2006 | Short | |
| Karla | 2006 | Tim | |
| Awesometown | 2005 | TV Short | Officer Dino Wong |
| Oliver Beene | 2004 | TV Series | Brian |
| Will & Grace | 2004 | TV Series | Sebastian |
| Cold Case | 2003 | TV Series | Henry Phillips (1964) |
| Gilmore Girls | 2001 | TV Series | Jess |
| Undressed | 2000 | TV Series | Wade |
| Odd Man Out | 1999 | TV Series | Connor |
| One Life to Live | 1968 | TV Series | Seth Anderson #1 (2001-2002) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fling | 2008 | co-producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Pool Patio with Ilya Salkind | 2011 | Documentary thanks | |
| Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' | 2009 | Video documentary the producers wish to thank |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Hollywood Game Night | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Player |
| The Real | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| IMDb: What to Watch | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Adventures of Ravi | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| All Access Pass | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| TableTop | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Talk | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Week in Horror | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chuck Fu and Dim Sum | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself - 'Shaw' |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. The World vs. Funny or Die | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| TMZ on TV | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Three's a Crowd | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Money Shots | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself - Actor |
| 07 Spaceys | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Bryan's Journals | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Corazón de... | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scream Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Teen Choice Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Young Hollywood Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The View | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Getaway | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity traveller |
| The Science of Superman | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| At the Movies | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Total Request Live | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Superman Returns: Inside the Journey | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Back in Blue: The 'Superman Returns' Movie Special | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| HypaSpace | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 2006 MTV Movie Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | IGN Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Villain | Chuck (2007) |
| 2007 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor | Superman Returns (2006) |
| 2007 | Empire Award | Empire Awards, UK | Best Male Newcomer | Superman Returns (2006) |
| 2006 | Rising Star Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Routh is starring as Superman in this summer's highly anticipated Warner Bros. film release, | |
| 2006 | Scream Award | Scream Awards | Best Superhero | Superman Returns (2006) |
| 2006 | ShoWest Award | ShoWest Convention, USA | Male Star of Tomorrow |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Scream Award | Scream Awards | Best Villain | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) |
| 2006 | Golden Schmoes | Golden Schmoes Awards | Breakthrough Performance of the Year | Superman Returns (2006) |
| 2006 | Scream Award | Scream Awards | Breakout Performance | Superman Returns (2006) |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Movies - Choice Breakout (Male) | Superman Returns (2006) |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Movie - Choice Rumble | Superman Returns (2006) |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Movies - Choice Chemistry | Superman Returns (2006) |
Known for movies
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