Dean Cain
Acting1966Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA
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).
Known For
Acting History
Future
Apocalypse: Key to the Realms
as Pastor Keith Atkins
A Walking Miracle
as Dr. Silverstone
Our Crossroads
as Dan the Contractor
Do Not Grow Weary
as Solicitor Jack
Pickleball Pandemonium
as Stu Sunshine
Bumbling Ballerina
as Detective
2026
2025
Little Angels
as Jake Rogers
It's a Doll's World
as Ryan Peters
Aimee and Albert: The Early Years
as Promoter
A Christmas Carol
as Mike Patterson
Missed Opportunities
as Toby
Break the Cycle
as Pastor
Little Angels
Director
Little Angels
Writer
2024
And God Made Man
as Judge Franks
I Feel Fine.
as Dr. McCaffrey
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
as Marc Shelly
The Phantom Warrior
as The Sheriff
Dogman
as Mr. Sherman
We Believe
as Announcer #1
Until the Last Promise
as Lance
The Karate Princess
as Herb Dinks
Takedown
as Coach D.
Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency
as Narrator
Country Rain
as J.R.
2023
Condition of Return
as Dr. Donald Thomas
Hank's Christmas Wish
as Mayor Dean
Not For Sale
as Det. Derrick Tanner
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
as Mayor Sebastian Fleming
Bringing Back Christmas
as Boss
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
The Curse
TVas Mark Rose• 1 eps
2022
Just Another Dream
as Doctor Jenkins
Glass Walls
as Ozzy
Trail Blazers
as Haden
No Vacancy
as Pastor Cliff Lea
Forgiving God
as Pastor Mark
Paul's Promise
as Captain John Ratliffe
One Cop's Journey
as Pastor Dale
Miracle at Manchester
as Dr. Getty
Christmas Around the USA
as Self
2021
Chosen
as Self
The Story of Mother's Day
as Principal Robert Ellis
R.I.A.
as Vice President Flemming
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
as Det. John Belton
Don't Give Up
as Tom Samuel
Break Every Chain
as Pastor Gabe
Forgiven
as Ronnie
The Man Who Went to Heaven
as Pastor Grooms
Christmas Around the World
as Self
Agent Toby Barks
as Ted
2020
The Follow-Up
as Self (archive footage)
One Life at a Time
as Jason Campbell
Illicit
as Felipe
Light Up Night
as Boaz Perez
ObamaGate: The Movie
as Peter Strzok
Baby Bulldog
as Judge
Dispatched
as Chief Walker
Faith Under Fire
as Pastor Dan Underwood
Heroes on the Front Line
as host
Faith Under Fire
Co-Producer
2019
Hate Among Us
as self
Revenge of the Mask 2
as Kelloway
John Light
as Tom Morgan
The Challenger Disaster
as Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
Jack Jonah
as Officer Tourville
2050
as Maxwell
Madness in the Method
as Dean
The Follower
as Sheriff
Sweet Inspirations
as Greg
90 Feet from Home
as Raymond Fuller
The Seven
as High Priest Asael
A Promise To Astrid
as Pastor Scott Seabury
The Zombie Club
as Principal Mazza
FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
as Peter Strzok
Through the Keyhole
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Seven
Producer
2018
The Incantation
as Abel Baddon
Andy the Magical Hedgehog
as Bob (Dad)
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
as Detective James Wood
Megan's Christmas Miracle
as John
Winter's Dream
as Ty
2017
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
as Self - Host
Architects of Denial
Executive Producer
2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
Broadcasting Christmas
as Charlie Fisher
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
as Himself - Host
Lady Dynamite
TVas Graham
Celebrity Juice
TVas Self• 1 eps
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Ted Stein
Horse Camp
as Luke
A Wish Come True
as Dean Cain
A Horse for Summer
as Kent Walsh
Beverly Hills Christmas
as Archangel Gabriel
Vendetta
as Mason
The Black Hole
as Mark Willis
Deadly Sanctuary
as Roy Hollingsworth
A Dog for Christmas
as Earl
Supergirl
TVas Jeremiah Danvers• 6 eps
Worst Cooks in America
TVas Self - Contestant• 1 eps
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easter
as Ted Stein
God's Not Dead
as Mark Shelley
The Three Dogateers
as Matt
A Belle for Christmas
as Glen Barrows
Airplane vs Volcano
as Rick Pierce
Small Town Santa
as Sheriff Rick Langston
Merry Ex-Mas
as Jessie Rogers
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TVas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Comic Book Men
TVas Self• 1 eps
Masters of Illusion
TVas Self - Host
Mulaney
TVas Dean Cain
Merry Ex-Mas
Executive Producer
2013
Defending Santa
as Sheriff Scott Hanson
The Appearing
as Dr. Shaw
Man Camp
as Luke
Hit the Floor
TVas Pete Davenport
2012
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
as Ted Stein
Operation Cupcake
as Griff Carson
Home Run Showdown
as Rico Deluca
I Am Gabriel
as Sheriff Brody
Heaven's Door
as Leo Taylor
Meant to Be
as Mike Dickson
Sweetwater
as Trey
Beyond Pollution
as Narrator (voice)
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
TVas Dean Cain• 3 eps
Criminal Minds
TVas Curtis• 1 eps
The Choice
TVas Self
2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
as Ted Stein
The Case for Christmas
as Michael Sherman
A Mile in His Shoes
as Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
5 Days of War
as Chris Bailot
Dirty Little Trick
as Michael
Subject: I Love You
as James Trapp
Burn Notice
TVas Ryan Pewterbaugh• 1 eps
Vietnam in HD
TVas Bob Clewell
2010
Abandoned
as Kevin
Pure Country 2: The Gift
as Music Video Director
A Nanny for Christmas
as Danny Donner
Kill Katie Malone
as Robert
Frost Giant
as JC
Bed & Breakfast
as Jake
The Way Home
as Randy Simpkins
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Writer
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as Ted Stein
Hole in One
as Repo Man
Maneater
as Harry Bailey
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
as Shea McCall
The Three Gifts
as Jack Green
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
as Michael Brooks
Entourage
TVas Dean Cain• 1 eps
Masters of Illusion
TVas Self - Host
Maneater
Executive Producer
2008
$5 a Day
as Rick Carlson
Ace of Hearts
as Daniel Harding
Final Approach
as Jack Bender
Making Mr. Right
as Eddie
2007
Protect and Serve
as Mike Borelli
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
as Bruce Murakami
Urban Decay
as Stan
September Dawn
as Joseph Smith
Hidden Camera
as Dan
CSI: Miami
TVas Roger Partney• 1 eps
Smallville
TVas Curtis Knox• 1 eps
2006
Dead and Deader
as Lt. Bobby Quinn
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
as Roger Tarso
Truth
as Peter
A Christmas Wedding
as Tucker
10.5: Apocalypse
TVas Brad Malloy
2005
Bailey's Billion$
as Theodore Maxwell
Mayday
as Commander James Slan
Hope & Faith
TVas Larry Walker• 4 eps
Las Vegas
TVas Casey Manning• 9 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Dr. Mike Jergens• 1 eps
2004
Post Impact
as Capt. Tom Parker
Lost
as Jeremy Stanton
I Do (But I Don't)
as Nick Corina
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
as Scott Peterson
Grandpa's Place
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self• 3 eps
Clubhouse
TVas Conrad Dean
2003
Dragon Fighter
as Captain David Carver
Out of Time
as Chris Harrison
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
as Jack Wedloe
The Division
TVas Insp. Jack Ellis• 8 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self
Dragon Fighter
Producer
2002
The Glow
as Matt Lawrence
Dark Descent
as Will Murdock
Christmas Rush
as Lt. Cornelius Morgan
Gentle Ben
as Jack Wedloe
Phase IV
as Simon Tate
Making Rat Race
as Himself
Frasier
TVas Rick• 1 eps
2001
Rat Race
as Shawn Kent
New Alcatraz
as Dr. Robert Trenton
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
as Donner (voice)
Firetrap
as Jack / Max Hooper
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Chris Williams• 1 eps
2000
For the Cause
as General Murran
No Alibi
as Bob Valenz
Militia
as Ethan Carter
Flight of Fancy
as Clay Bennett
The Runaway
as Sheriff Frank Richards
1999
Futuresport
as Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
1998
Dogboys
as Julian Taylor
Rag and Bone
as Det. Tony Moran
Fantasy Island
TVas Sam Kenneally
Rag and Bone
Producer
1997
Best Men
as Buzz
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas Kuhio (voice)• 1 eps
The View
TVas Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TVas Self
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TVas Clark Kent / Superman• 87 eps
1992
Miracle Beach
as Volleyball Player #1
A Different World
TVas Eddie• 1 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
TVas Rick• 4 eps
Grapevine
TVas Brian
1991
Going Under
as Guy in Bar
1990
1989
Christine Cromwell
TVas Ted Hardathy
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
TVas Self
1984
The Stone Boy
as Eugene Hillerman
1979
1976
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Sheriff Frank Richards / Bruce Murakami