The central-Iowa actor who wore the cape in “Superman Returns.”
Brandon Routh was born in 1979 in the Des Moines area and grew up in Norwalk, Iowa, before pursuing acting.
He was cast as the title character in “Superman Returns” (2006), and later played the Atom (Ray Palmer) across the DC television universe, including “Legends of Tomorrow.”
Routh became one of the few actors to play Superman on the big screen, carrying a central-Iowa upbringing into Hollywood. He remains a working actor across film and television.
He is a recognizable Iowa-born performer.
The central-Iowa actor who wore the cape in “Superman Returns.”
Brandon Routh was from Des Moines, Iowa.
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