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About
Dean Cain
Overview
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 |
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2024 | The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2024 | Letters at Christmas | Actor | 58 Average |
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2024 | I Feel Fine. | Actor | Dr. McCaffrey | 58 Average |
2024 | Hope | Actor | 59 Average |
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2024 | Takedown | Actor | Coach D. | N/A N/A |
2024 | God's Not Dead: In God We Trust | Actor | Marc Shelly | 58 Average |
2024 | Until the Last Promise | Actor | Lance | 58 Average |
2024 | And God Made Man | Actor | Judge Franks | N/A N/A |
2024 | Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency | Actor | Narrator | N/A N/A |
2024 | The Phantom Warrior | Actor | The Sheriff | 58 Average |
2024 | The Karate Princess | Actor | Herb Dinks | 58 Average |
2023 | Bringing Back Christmas | Actor | Boss | 59 Average |
2023 | Hank's Christmas Wish | Actor | Mayor Dean | 58 Average |
2023 | Not For Sale | Actor | Det. Derrick Tanner | 58 Average |
2023 | Condition of Return | Actor | Dr. Donald Thomas | 58 Average |
2023 | R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog | Actor | Mayor Sebastian Fleming | 59 Average |
2023 | Ghost Trader | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2023 | Losing to Win | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2022 | Trail Blazers | Actor | Haden | N/A N/A |
2022 | Christmas Around the USA | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2022 | Miracle at Manchester | Actor | Dr. Getty | 58 Average |
2022 | Paul's Promise | Actor | Captain John Ratliffe | 59 Average |
2022 | Glass Walls | Actor | Ozzy | N/A N/A |
2022 | Just Another Dream | Actor | Doctor Jenkins | 59 Average |
2022 | Forgiving God | Actor | Pastor Mark | 59 Average |
2022 | No Vacancy | Actor | Pastor Cliff Lea | N/A N/A |
2022 | One Cop's Journey | Actor | Pastor Dale | N/A N/A |
2021 | Christmas Around the World | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2021 | Chosen | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2021 | Forgiven | Actor | Ronnie | N/A N/A |
2021 | The Man Who Went to Heaven | Actor | Pastor Grooms | N/A N/A |
2021 | Agent Toby Barks | Actor | 58 Average |
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2021 | The Story of Mother's Day | Actor | Principal Robert Ellis | 59 Average |
2021 | Break Every Chain | Actor | Pastor Gabe | 59 Average |
2021 | R.I.A. | Actor | Vice President Flemming | 58 Average |
2021 | Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare | Actor | Det. John Belton | 59 Average |
2021 | Don't Give Up | Actor | Tom Samuel | N/A N/A |
2020 | Heroes on the Front Line | Actor | host | N/A N/A |
2020 | Light Up Night | Actor | Boaz Perez | N/A N/A |
2020 | Baby Bulldog | Actor | Judge | 59 Average |
2020 | Faith Under Fire | Actor | Pastor Dan Underwood | 59 Average |
2020 | Skydog | Actor | 58 Average |
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2020 | The ObamaGate Movie | Actor | Peter Strzok | 59 Average |
2020 | America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2020 | One Life at a Time | Actor | Jason Campbell | N/A N/A |
2020 | Dispatched | Actor | Chief Walker | N/A N/A |
2020 | Illicit | Actor | Felipe | 58 Average |
2020 | The Follow-Up | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
2019 | A Child of the King | Actor | 59 Average |
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2019 | Revenge of the Mask 2 | Actor | Kelloway | 59 Average |
2019 | Jack Jonah | Actor | Officer Tourville | N/A N/A |
2019 | Hate Among Us | Actor | self | N/A N/A |
2019 | The Seven | Actor | High Priest Asael | 59 Average |
2019 | FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers | Actor | Peter Strzok | 59 Average |
2019 | The Zombie Club | Actor | Principal Mazza | 59 Average |
2019 | Madness in the Method | Actor | Dean | 58 Average |
2019 | John Light | Actor | Tom Morgan | N/A N/A |
2019 | The Follower | Actor | Sheriff | N/A N/A |
2019 | 90 Feet from Home | Actor | Raymond Fuller | 59 Average |
2019 | A Promise To Astrid | Actor | Pastor Scott Seabury | 59 Average |
2019 | 2050 | Actor | Maxwell | 58 Average |
2019 | Sweet Inspirations | Actor | Greg | N/A N/A |
2019 | The Challenger Disaster | Actor | Larry Arnold (Lawyer) | 59 Average |
2018 | The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | Actor | 59 Average |
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2018 | Andy the Talking Hedgehog | Actor | Bob (Dad) | 58 Average |
2018 | Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer | Actor | Detective James Wood | 58 Average |
2018 | Megan's Christmas Miracle | Actor | John | 59 Average |
2018 | The Incantation | Actor | Abel Baddon | 58 Average |
2018 | Winter's Dream | Actor | Ty | 59 Average |
2017 | 95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting | Actor | Host | N/A N/A |
2016 | The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time | Actor | Himself - Host | N/A N/A |
2016 | Broadcasting Christmas | Actor | Charlie Fisher | 58 Average |
2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | Actor | Jonathan Kent (voice) | 58 Average |
2016 | Lady Dynamite | Actor | Graham | 68 Fair |
2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High | Actor | Jonathan Kent (voice) | 58 Average |
2015 | A Dog for Christmas | Actor | Earl | 58 Average |
2015 | Beverly Hills Christmas | Actor | Archangel Gabriel | 58 Average |
2015 | Vendetta | Actor | Mason | 57 Average |
2015 | The Dog Who Saved Summer | Actor | Ted Stein | 58 Average |
2015 | The Black Hole | Actor | Mark Willis | 57 Average |
2015 | Deadly Sanctuary | Actor | Roy Hollingsworth | 59 Average |
2015 | A Wish Come True | Actor | Dean Cain | 59 Average |
2015 | Horse Camp | Actor | Luke | 59 Average |
2015 | A Horse for Summer | Actor | Kent Walsh | 59 Average |
2014 | Merry Ex-Mas | Actor | Jessie Rogers | 58 Average |
2014 | Small Town Santa | Actor | Sheriff Rick Langston | 58 Average |
2014 | The Three Dogateers | Actor | Matt | 58 Average |
2014 | A Belle for Christmas | Actor | Glen Barrows | 58 Average |
2014 | Masters of Illusion | Actor | Self - Host | 67 Fair |
2014 | The Dog Who Saved Easter | Actor | Ted Stein | 58 Average |
2014 | Airplane vs Volcano | Actor | Rick Pierce | 56 Average |
2014 | God's Not Dead | Actor | Mark | 59 Average |
2013 | Defending Santa | Actor | Sheriff Scott Hanson | 59 Average |
2013 | The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation | Actor | Ted | 58 Average |
2013 | Man Camp | Actor | Luke | 58 Average |
2013 | The Appearing | Actor | Dr. Shaw | 57 Average |
2012 | The Dog Who Saved the Holidays | Actor | Ted Stein | 58 Average |
2012 | Heaven's Door | Actor | Leo Taylor | 58 Average |
2012 | I Am Gabriel | Actor | Sheriff Brody | 58 Average |
2012 | Home Run Showdown | Actor | Rico Deluca | 61 Fair |
2012 | Operation Cupcake | Actor | Griff Carson | 58 Average |
2012 | Sweetwater | Actor | Trey | N/A N/A |
2012 | Beyond Pollution | Actor | Narrator (voice) | N/A N/A |
2011 | The Case for Christmas | Actor | Michael Sherman | 58 Average |
2011 | Dirty Little Trick | Actor | Michael | 59 Average |
2011 | Vietnam in HD | Actor | Bob Clewell | 70 Good |
2011 | The Dog Who Saved Halloween | Actor | Ted Stein | 58 Average |
2011 | A Mile in His Shoes | Actor | Arthur 'Murph' Murphy | 58 Average |
2011 | 5 Days of War | Actor | Chris Bailot | 58 Average |
2011 | Subject: I Love You | Actor | James Trapp | 59 Average |
2010 | Bed & Breakfast | Actor | Jake | 58 Average |
2010 | A Nanny for Christmas | Actor | Danny Donner | 58 Average |
2010 | Pure Country 2: The Gift | Actor | Music Video Director | 59 Average |
2010 | Kill Katie Malone | Actor | Robert | 58 Average |
2010 | The Way Home | Actor | Randy Simpkins | 58 Average |
2010 | Abandoned | Actor | Kevin | 56 Average |
2010 | Frost Giant | Actor | JC | 58 Average |
2010 | Circle of Pain | Actor | Wyatt | 58 Average |
2009 | The Three Gifts | Actor | Jack Green | 58 Average |
2009 | The Dog Who Saved Christmas | Actor | Ted Stein | 58 Average |
2009 | Maneater | Actor | Harry Bailey | 58 Average |
2009 | Hole in One | Actor | Repo Man | 56 Average |
2009 | The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger | Actor | Shea McCall | 58 Average |
2009 | Masters of Illusion | Actor | Self - Host | N/A N/A |
2009 | Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure | Actor | Michael Brooks | 58 Average |
2008 | $5 a Day | Actor | Rick Carlson | 58 Average |
2008 | The Hero Awards | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2008 | Final Approach | Actor | Jack Bender | 58 Average |
2008 | Ace of Hearts | Actor | Daniel Harding | 59 Average |
2008 | Making Mr. Right | Actor | Eddie | 59 Average |
2007 | Hidden Camera | Actor | Dan | 59 Average |
2007 | September Dawn | Actor | Joseph Smith | 58 Average |
2007 | Protect and Serve | Actor | Mike Borelli | 58 Average |
2007 | Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness | Actor | Bruce Murakami | 59 Average |
2007 | Urban Decay | Actor | Stan | N/A N/A |
2006 | Dead and Deader | Actor | Lt. Bobby Quinn | 58 Average |
2006 | A Christmas Wedding | Actor | Tucker | 58 Average |
2006 | Max Havoc - Ring of Fire | Actor | Roger Tarso | 58 Average |
2006 | Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2006 | 10.5: Apocalypse | Actor | Brad Malloy | 62 Fair |
2006 | Truth | Actor | Peter | 58 Average |
2005 | Mayday | Actor | Commander James Slan | 58 Average |
2005 | Bailey's Billion$ | Actor | Theodore Maxwell | 58 Average |
2004 | Lost | Actor | Jeremy Stanton | 58 Average |
2004 | Clubhouse | Actor | Conrad Dean | 69 Fair |
2004 | I Do (But I Don't) | Actor | Nick Corina | 58 Average |
2004 | Post Impact | Actor | Capt. Tom Parker | 57 Average |
2004 | Grandpa's Place | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2004 | The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story | Actor | Scott Peterson | 58 Average |
2003 | Out of Time | Actor | Chris Harrison | 61 Fair |
2003 | Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain | Actor | Jack Wedloe | 58 Average |
2003 | Dragon Fighter | Actor | Captain David Carver | 58 Average |
2002 | Christmas Rush | Actor | Lt. Cornelius Morgan | 58 Average |
2002 | Dark Descent | Actor | Will Murdock | 58 Average |
2002 | The Glow | Actor | Matt Lawrence | 58 Average |
2002 | Phase IV | Actor | Simon Tate | 58 Average |
2002 | Gentle Ben | Actor | Jack Wedloe | 58 Average |
2002 | Making Rat Race | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2001 | New Alcatraz | Actor | Dr. Robert Trenton | 56 Average |
2001 | A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales | Actor | Donner (voice) | 58 Average |
2001 | Rat Race | Actor | Shawn Kent | 62 Fair |
2001 | Firetrap | Actor | Jack / Max Hooper | 58 Average |
2000 | The Runaway | Actor | Sheriff Frank Richards | 58 Average |
2000 | For the Cause | Actor | General Murran | 58 Average |
2000 | Militia | Actor | Ethan Carter | 58 Average |
2000 | Flight of Fancy | Actor | Clay Bennett | 58 Average |
2000 | No Alibi | Actor | Bob Valenz | 58 Average |
2000 | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Actor | Cole | 59 Average |
2000 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Actor | 66 Fair |
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1999 | Futuresport | Actor | Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey | 57 Average |
1998 | Dogboys | Actor | Julian Taylor | 58 Average |
1998 | Rag and Bone | Actor | Det. Tony Moran | 58 Average |
1997 | Best Men | Actor | Buzz | 58 Average |
1994 | Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Actor | Clark Kent / Superman | 69 Fair |
1992 | Miracle Beach | Actor | Volleyball Player #1 | 58 Average |
1991 | Going Under | Actor | Guy in Bar | 58 Average |
1984 | The Stone Boy | Actor | Eugene Hillerman | 59 Average |
1979 | Charlie and the Talking Buzzard | Actor | Joe | N/A N/A |
1976 | Elmer | Actor | 59 Average |
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Apocalypse: Key to the Realms | Actor | Pastor Keith Atkins | N/A N/A |
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Little Angels | Actor | Jake Rogers | N/A N/A |
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Drop the Beat | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Aftermath | Actor | The President | N/A N/A |
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Our Crossroads | Actor | Dan the Contractor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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Little Angels | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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2010 | Pure Country 2: The Gift | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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2020 | Faith Under Fire | Production | Co-Producer | 59 Average |
2019 | The Seven | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2017 | Architects of Denial | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
2014 | Merry Ex-Mas | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
2009 | Maneater | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
2003 | Dragon Fighter | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1998 | Rag and Bone | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
Editing |
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2014 | Ginger Snaps: Blood, Teeth, and Fur | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |