Routh, pronounced like "south", was born in Des Moines, Iowa and grew up in nearby Norwalk. He attended the University of Iowa and starred in many productions at the Norwalk Theater of Performing Arts. His first professional acting role was in the ABC television series Odd Man Out, and he went on to guest star in the series Gilmore Girls and Undressed. In his spare time, Routh enjoys playing soccer and basketball, swimming, biking and reading.


Superman Returns (2006): $1,000,000

Can play the trumpet and piano. Dressed up as Batman for Halloween 2004. Attended the University of Iowa Parents are Ron and Katie. 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. Cites Braveheart (1995) as his all-time favorite film.