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.

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.

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.

Can play the trumpet and piano.

Went to high school with Aquaman, Jason Momoa in Norwalk, Iowa.

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.

Auditioned for the role of Clark Kent (Superman) on Smallville (2001) years before landing the title role in Superman Returns (2006).

Studied Scottish Literature.

He has played the same character (Ray Palmer / The Atom) in five different series: Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016), Supergirl (2015) and Batwoman (2019).

Cites Braveheart (1995) as his all-time favorite film.

Son, Leo James Routh, was born on August 10, 2012, weighing in at 8 lbs. and measuring 20.5 inches.

Is a descendant of William Brewster (c. 1566-1644), a noted Pilgrim, and wife Mary, who came over to Massachusetts, America, as Mayflower passengers. Other descendants are, Jordana Brewster, Isabella Brewster and Paget Brewster, making all four of them distant cousins of one another.

Attended the University of Iowa

He is of English, some Scottish and German, and more distant Welsh, Irish, and Dutch, ancestry. His paternal grandparents were Amor Ellis Routh and Velma M. Junkin, and his maternal grandparents were John Junior Lear and Viola Lorraine Brown. All were born in his homestate of Iowa.

Attended the International Model and Talent Association (IMTA).

His brother is a police officer in Des Moines.

Dressed up as Batman for Halloween 2004.

Both Brandon and Julie Davenport attended the National Bartending School in Sherman Oaks, California.

Stepbrother-in-law of J.R. Orci.

Preparing to film Superman Returns (2006), directed by Bryan Singer. (November 2004)

Parents are Ron Routh and Katie Routh.

Born on exactly the same date as Zachery Ty Bryan of "Home Improvement" fame.