Brandon Routh Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Brandon Routh is an American actor best known for portraying Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns and Ray Palmer/The Atom in The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in the nearby town of Norwalk, Routh grew up in a Methodist household with English, Scottish, German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry. During his youth, he was active in sports, music, and theater, and he developed a fondness for Superman comics and films. He attended the University of Iowa for a year, aspiring to be a writer, while modeling and acting to earn tuition. Routh began his acting career with minor roles in television, including appearances on Odd Man Out, Undressed, Gilmore Girls, and One Life to Live. His breakthrough came when director Bryan Singer cast him as Superman, impressed by Routh's resemblance to Christopher Reeve and his Midwestern roots. Superman Returns received mixed reviews, but Routh's performance was widely acknowledged. Following his role as Superman, Routh continued to work in both film and television. He starred in the independent film Fling (2008), co-starring his then-wife Courtney Ford, and appeared in various TV series, including Chuck, Partners, and The Flash. In 2014, he joined the cast of Arrow as Ray Palmer/The Atom, a role he reprised in Legends of Tomorrow, where he was a main cast member for five seasons. In 2019, Routh returned to the role of Superman in the Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths," portraying an older version of the character from an alternate universe. More recently, he starred in the 2024 science fiction horror comedy film Ick, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received generally positive reviews. Outside of acting, Routh is known for his advocacy work, particularly in environmental initiatives and mental health awareness. He is also a devoted father to his son, Leo James.