Brandon Routh

American actor
Person human Q299324
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Brandon Routh was born on October 9, 1979, in Des Moines. He holds United States citizenship. Routh attended Norwalk High School and later the University of Iowa for his education.

He has worked as an actor, association football player, film actor, television actor, model, and film producer.

Brandon Routh

Summary

Brandon Routh is a human[1]. He was born in Des Moines[2]. He was born on October 9, 1979[3]. He worked as an actor[4], association football player[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and model[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,339 views/month, #4,160 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Des Moines[2], Brandon Routh…
  • Brandon Routh was born on October 9, 1979[3].
  • Brandon Routh's mother was Catherine LaVaughn Lear[10].
  • Brandon Routh held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Brandon Routh's native language[12].
  • Brandon Routh worked as an actor[4].
  • Brandon Routh's professions included association football player[5].
  • Brandon Routh's professions included film actor[6].
  • Brandon Routh's professions included television actor[7].
  • Brandon Routh's professions included model[8].
  • Brandon Routh worked as a film producer[13].
  • Brandon Routh's education included a stint at University of Iowa[14].
  • Brandon Routh's education included a stint at Norwalk High School[15].
  • Brandon Routh received the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer[16].
  • Brandon Routh received the Saturn Award for Best Actor[17].
  • Brandon Routh is recorded as male[18].
  • Brandon Routh's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brandon Routh's member of sports team is recorded as Hollywood United F.C.[20].
  • Brandon Routh's Commons category is recorded as Brandon Routh[21].
  • Brandon Routh's sport is recorded as association football[22].
  • Brandon Routh's family name is recorded as Q37053928[23].
  • Brandon Routh's given name is recorded as Brandon[24].
  • Brandon Routh's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • Brandon Routh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Brandon Routh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Brandon Routh'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brandon Routh's place of birth was Des Moines[2]. He was born on October 9, 1979[3]. His mother was Catherine LaVaughn Lear[10]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31] and Norwalk High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], association football player[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], model[8], and film producer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer[16], an award for best new actor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 2012[36] and Saturn Award for Best Actor[17], an award for best leading actor[37], in United States[38].

Why It Matters

Brandon Routh ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,339 views/month, #4,160 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Brandon Routh born?

Brandon Routh's place of birth was Des Moines[2].

Who were Brandon Routh's parents?

Brandon Routh's mother was Catherine LaVaughn Lear[10].

What did Brandon Routh do for work?

Brandon Routh worked as actor[4], association football player[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and model[8].

Where did Brandon Routh go to school?

Brandon Routh was educated at University of Iowa[14] and Norwalk High School[15].

What awards did Brandon Routh receive?

Honors received include Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer[16] and Saturn Award for Best Actor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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