Biography
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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Little Angels
Character: Jake Rogers
MOVIE • 2025
It's a Doll's World
Character: Ryan Peters
MOVIE • 2025
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
Hank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker
Character: Mayor
MOVIE • 2024
Letters at Christmas
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
We Believe
Character: Announcer #1
MOVIE • 2024
I Feel Fine.
Character: Dr. McCaffrey
MOVIE • 2024
Hope
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
Takedown
Character: Coach D.
MOVIE • 2024
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
Character: Marc Shelly
MOVIE • 2024
Until the Last Promise
Character: Lance
MOVIE • 2024
Dogman
Character: Mr. Sherman
MOVIE • 2024
And God Made Man
Character: Judge Franks
MOVIE • 2024
Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 2024
Country Rain
Character: J.R.
MOVIE • 2024
The Phantom Warrior
Character: The Sheriff
MOVIE • 2024
The Karate Princess
Character: Herb Dinks
MOVIE • 2024
Bringing Back Christmas
Character: Boss
MOVIE • 2023
The Curse
Character: Mark Rose
TV • 2023
Hank's Christmas Wish
Character: Mayor Dean
MOVIE • 2023
Crew
Crew Credits
Little Angels
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Little Angels
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Faith Under Fire
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2020
The Seven
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2019
Architects of Denial
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2017
Merry Ex-Mas
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2014
Ginger Snaps: Blood, Teeth, and Fur
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2014
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010
Maneater
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2009
Dragon Fighter
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2003
Rag and Bone
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1998