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| Name |
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Brandon
Routh |
| Real Name |
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Brandon James Routh |
| Nickname |
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B.J |
| Height |
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6' 3" (191
cm) |
| Date of Birth |
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9 October 1979 |
| Place of Birth |
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
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| Biography: |
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Brandon Routh was born on 9 October
1979 in Des Moines, Iowa. Routh fell for acting
in high school when he began performing at the Norwalk
Theater of the Performing Arts. After graduation,
he enrolled at the University of Iowa, majoring
in English. Since his desire to begin his career
was too much to resist, he left after a year and
went to Hollywood.
His first professional acting role was in the television
series Odd Man Out (1999),
and he went on to guest star in the series Undressed
(1999) and Gilmore
Girls (2000).
In 2002, he completed a year-long stint on the soap
opera One Life to Live, and continued to make single-episode
appearances over the next few years on popular shows
like Cold Case, Will Grace, and Oliver Beene.
Then, around 2004, Routh auditioned for the role
of Superman. He originally auditioned for director
McG, who was signed to the film at the time. When
director Bryan Singer was secured as director, he
wanted the Man of Steel to be a fresh face. Impressed
by the performance Routh had given in his audition
for McG, as well as the young actor's uncanny resemblance
to both the classic depictions of Superman and the
late Christopher Reeve, who'd immortalized the hero
in earlier films, Routh was eventually offered the
part. |
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| Filmography: |
| 2006 |
Superman
Returns |
| 2005 |
Karla |
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