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.
