Dean Cain (born Dean George Tanaka; July 31, 1966) is an American actor. His mother, actress Sharon Thomas, married his adoptive father, director Christopher Cain; when Dean was three. Though he grew up in Malibu and attended Santa Monica High School, his career plans favored professional football over acting. While at Princeton, he completed a history major, dated Brooke Shields for two years, and set an NCAA record for interceptions in a season. After signing with the Buffalo Bills, a knee injury ended his pro career before it began. Though he had already played a part in his father's The Stone Boy (1984), he went through the usual route of commercials and tv-parts (notably, "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) in 1990) before landing his break-through role as Superman/Clark Kent in the series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993).
Known For
| Birth Location | Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966-07-31 |
Movies
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
as Mark
2024
I feel fine.
as Dr. McCaffrey
2024
The Phantom Warrior
as The Sheriff
2024
Bringing Back Christmas
as Boss
2023
Hank's Christmas Wish
as Mayor Dean
2023
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
as Mayor Sebastian Fleming
2023
Trail Blazers
as Haden
2022
Christmas Around the USA
as Self
2022
Paul's Promise
as Captain John Ratliffe
2022
Glass Walls
as Ozzy
2022
Just Another Dream
as Doctor Jenkins
2022
Forgiving God
as Pastor Mark
2022
No Vacancy
as Pastor Cliff Lea
2022
One Cop's Journey
as Pastor Dale
2022
Chosen
as Self
2021
The Man Who Went to Heaven
as Pastor Grooms
2021
2021
The Story of Mother's Day
as Principal Robert Ellis
2021
Break Every Chain
as Pastor Gabe
2021
Override
as Vice President Flemming
2021
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
as John Belton
2021
Don't Give Up
as Tom Samuel
2021
Heroes on the Front Line
as host
2020
Light Up Night
as Boaz Perez
2020
Baby Bulldog
as Judge
2020
Faith Under Fire
as Pastor Dan Underwood
2020
The ObamaGate Movie
as Peter Strzok
2020
2020
One Life at a Time
as Jason Campbell
2020
2020
Dispatched
as Chief Walker
2020
Illicit
as Felipe
2020
The Follow-Up
as Self (archive footage)
2020
2019
Revenge of the Mask 2
as Kelloway
2019
Jack Jonah
as Officer Tourville
2019
Hate Among Us
as self
2019
The Seven
as High Priest Asael
2019
FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
as Peter Strzok
2019
The Zombie Club
as Principal Mazza
2019
Madness in the Method
as Dean
2019
John Light
as Tom Morgan
2019
The Follower
as Sheriff
2019
90 Feet from Home
as Raymond Fuller
2019
A Promise To Astrid
as Pastor Scott Seabury
2019
2050
as Maxwell
2019
Sweet Inspirations
as Greg
2019
The Challenger Disaster
as Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
2019
Andy the Talking Hedgehog
as Bob (Dad)
2018
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
as Detective James Wood
2018
Megan's Christmas Miracle
as John
2018
The Incantation
as Abel Baddon
2018
Winter's Dream
as Ty
2018
2017
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
as Himself - Host
2016
Broadcasting Christmas
as Charlie Fisher
2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
A Dog for Christmas
as Earl
2015
Beverly Hills Christmas
as Archangel Gabriel
2015
Vendetta
as Mason
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Ted Stein
2015
The Black Hole
as Mark Willis
2015
Deadly Sanctuary
as Roy Hollingsworth
2015
A Wish Come True
as Dean Cain
2015
Horse Camp
as Luke
2015
A Horse for Summer
as Kent Walsh
2015
Merry Ex-Mas
as Jessie Rogers
2014
Small Town Santa
as Sheriff Rick Langston
2014
The Three Dogateers
as Matt
2014
A Belle for Christmas
as Glen Barrows
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easter
as Ted Stein
2014
Airplane vs Volcano
as Rick Pierce
2014
God's Not Dead
as Mark
2014
Defending Santa
as Sheriff Scott Hanson
2013
Man Camp
as Luke
2013
The Appearing
as Dr. Shaw
2013
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
as Ted Stein
2012
Heaven's Door
as Leo Taylor
2012
I Am Gabriel
as Sheriff Brody
2012
Home Run Showdown
as Rico Deluca
2012
Operation Cupcake
as Griff Carson
2012
Sweetwater
as Trey
2012
Beyond Pollution
as Narrator (voice)
2012
The Case for Christmas
as Michael Sherman
2011
Dirty Little Trick
as Michael
2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
as Ted Stein
2011
A Mile in His Shoes
as Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
2011
5 Days of War
as Chris Bailot
2011
Subject: I Love You
as James Trapp
2011
Bed & Breakfast
as Jake
2010
2010
A Nanny for Christmas
as Danny Donner
2010
Pure Country 2: The Gift
as Music Video Director
2010
Kill Katie Malone
as Robert
2010
The Way Home
as Randy Simpkins
2010
Abandoned
as Kevin
2010
Frost Giant
as JC
2010
Circle of Pain
as Wyatt
2010
The Three Gifts
as Jack Green
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as Ted Stein
2009
Maneater
as Harry Bailey
2009
Hole in One
as Repo Man
2009
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
as Shea McCall
2009
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
as Michael Brooks
2009
$5 a Day
as Rick Carlson
2008
Final Approach
as Jack Bender
2008
Ace of Hearts
as Daniel Harding
2008
Making Mr. Right
as Eddie
2008
Hidden Camera
as Dan
2007
September Dawn
as Joseph Smith
2007
Protect and Serve
as Mike Borelli
2007
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
as Bruce Murakami
2007
Urban Decay
as Stan
2007
Dead and Deader
as Lt. Bobby Quinn
2006
A Christmas Wedding
as Tucker
2006
Max Havoc - Ring of Fire
as Roger Tarso
2006
2006
Truth
as Peter
2006
Mayday
as Commander James Slan
2005
Bailey's Billion$
as Theodore Maxwell
2005
Lost
as Jeremy Stanton
2004
I Do (But I Don't)
as Nick Corina
2004
Post Impact
as Capt. Tom Parker
2004
Grandpa's Place
as Self
2004
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
as Scott Peterson
2004
Out of Time
as Chris Harrison
2003
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
as Jack Wedloe
2003
Dragon Fighter
as Captain David Carver
2003
Christmas Rush
as Lt. Cornelius Morgan
2002
Dark Descent
as Will Murdock
2002
The Glow
as Matt Lawrence
2002
New Alcatraz
as Dr. Robert Trenton
2002
Phase IV
as Simon Tate
2002
Gentle Ben
as Jack Wedloe
2002
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
as Donner (voice)
2001
Rat Race
as Shawn Kent
2001
Firetrap
as Jack / Max Hooper
2001
The Runaway
as Sheriff Frank Richards
2000
For the Cause
as General Murran
2000
Militia
as Ethan Carter
2000
Flight of Fancy
as Clay Bennett
2000
No Alibi
as Bob Valenz
2000
2000
Futuresport
as Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
1999
Dogboys
as Julian Taylor
1998
Rag and Bone
as Det. Tony Moran
1998
Best Men
as Buzz
1997
Miracle Beach
as Volleyball Player #1
1992
Going Under
as Guy in Bar
1991
The Stone Boy
as Eugene Hillerman
1984
1979
1976
And God Made Man
as Judge Franks
-
Until the Last Promise
as Lance
-
Not For Sale
as Det. Derrick Tanner
-
Christmas Around the World
as Self
-
Condition of Return
as Dr. Donald Thomas
-
Forgiven
as Ronnie
-
Little Angels
as Jake Rogers
-
Movies
Faith Under Fire
Co-Producer
2020
The Seven
Producer
2019
Architects of Denial
Executive Producer
2017
Merry Ex-Mas
Executive Producer
2014
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Writer
2010
Maneater
Executive Producer
2009
Dragon Fighter
Producer
2003
Rag and Bone
Producer
1998
Little Angels
Director
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