Dean Cain
Acting • Born 1966-07-31
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
244 credits
Out of Time
Movie • 2003
Chris Harrison
No Vacancy
Movie • 2022
Pastor Cliff Lea
Firetrap
Movie • 2001
Jack / Max Hooper
$5 a Day
Movie • 2008
Rick Carlson
Christmas Rush
Movie • 2002
Lt. Cornelius Morgan
Hidden Camera
Movie • 2007
Dan
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Movie • 2000
Cole
Militia
Movie • 2000
Ethan Carter
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
Movie • 2009
Shea McCall
Not For Sale
Movie • 2023
Det. Derrick Tanner
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Movie • 2009
Ted Stein
Forgiven
Movie • 2021
Ronnie
A Christmas Wedding
Movie • 2006
Tucker
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Movie • 2006
Roger Tarso
September Dawn
Movie • 2007
Joseph Smith
Dead and Deader
Movie • 2006
Lt. Bobby Quinn
Post Impact
Movie • 2004
Capt. Tom Parker
Abandoned
Movie • 2010
Kevin
Bailey's Billion$
Movie • 2005
Theodore Maxwell
Futuresport
Movie • 1999
Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
Bed & Breakfast
Movie • 2010
Jake
No Alibi
Movie • 2000
Bob Valenz
Final Approach
Movie • 2008
Jack Bender
Ace of Hearts
Movie • 2008
Daniel Harding
Circle of Pain
Movie • 2010
Wyatt
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
Movie • 2023
Mayor Sebastian Fleming
Frost Giant
Movie • 2010
JC
Subject: I Love You
Movie • 2011
James Trapp
Kill Katie Malone
Movie • 2010
Robert
A Nanny for Christmas
Movie • 2010
Danny Donner
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
Movie • 2004
Scott Peterson
Best Men
Movie • 1997
Buzz
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
Movie • 2001
Donner (voice)
The Way Home
Movie • 2010
Randy Simpkins
5 Days of War
Movie • 2011
Chris Bailot
The Man Who Went to Heaven
Movie • 2021
Pastor Grooms
The Glow
Movie • 2002
Matt Lawrence
Lost
Movie • 2004
Jeremy Stanton
Maneater
Movie • 2009
Harry Bailey
Mayday
Movie • 2005
Commander James Slan
Miracle Beach
Movie • 1992
Volleyball Player #1
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Movie • 2011
Ted Stein
I Do (But I Don't)
Movie • 2004
Nick Corina
Dirty Little Trick
Movie • 2011
Michael
Dark Descent
Movie • 2002
Will Murdock
Flight of Fancy
Movie • 2000
Clay Bennett
The Follow-Up
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
New Alcatraz
Movie • 2001
Dr. Robert Trenton
Dogboys
Movie • 1998
Julian Taylor
FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
Movie • 2019
Peter Strzok
For the Cause
Movie • 2000
General Murran
I Am Gabriel
Movie • 2012
Sheriff Brody
Heaven's Door
Movie • 2012
Leo Taylor
Home Run Showdown
Movie • 2012
Rico Deluca
The Three Gifts
Movie • 2009
Jack Green
The Stone Boy
Movie • 1984
Eugene Hillerman
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Movie • 2012
Ted Stein
The Case for Christmas
Movie • 2011
Michael Sherman
Operation Cupcake
Movie • 2012
Griff Carson
The Appearing
Movie • 2013
Dr. Shaw
Condition of Return
Movie • 2023
Dr. Donald Thomas
Phase IV
Movie • 2002
Simon Tate
Urban Decay
Movie • 2007
Stan
Sweetwater
Movie • 2012
Trey
God's Not Dead
Movie • 2014
Mark Shelley
Elmer
Movie • 1976
Airplane vs Volcano
Movie • 2014
Rick Pierce
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Movie • 2014
Ted Stein
Forgiving God
Movie • 2022
Pastor Mark
Hank's Christmas Wish
Movie • 2023
Mayor Dean
Defending Santa
Movie • 2013
Sheriff Scott Hanson
Glass Walls
Movie • 2022
Ozzy
Chosen
Movie • 2021
Self
Until the Last Promise
Movie • 2024
Lance
Grandpa's Place
Movie • 2004
Self
Paul's Promise
Movie • 2022
Captain John Ratliffe
Bringing Back Christmas
Movie • 2023
Boss
Making Mr. Right
Movie • 2008
Eddie
The Three Dogateers
Movie • 2014
Matt
Small Town Santa
Movie • 2014
Sheriff Rick Langston
Horse Camp
Movie • 2015
Luke
A Belle for Christmas
Movie • 2014
Glen Barrows
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
Movie • 2024
Marc Shelly
The Phantom Warrior
Movie • 2024
The Sheriff
A Wish Come True
Movie • 2015
Dean Cain
The Black Hole
Movie • 2015
Mark Willis
Truth
Movie • 2006
Peter
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
Movie • 1994
Vendetta
Movie • 2015
Mason
Dispatched
Movie • 2020
Chief Walker
Don't Give Up
Movie • 2021
Tom Samuel
One Cop's Journey
Movie • 2022
Pastor Dale
A Horse for Summer
Movie • 2015
Kent Walsh
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Movie • 2015
Ted Stein
Miracle at Manchester
Movie • 2022
Dr. Getty
I Feel Fine.
Movie • 2024
Dr. McCaffrey
Beyond Pollution
Movie • 2012
Narrator (voice)
The Runaway
Movie • 2000
Sheriff Frank Richards
Christmas Around the USA
Movie • 2022
Self
Christmas Around the World
Movie • 2021
Self
Dragon Fighter
Movie • 2003
Captain David Carver
And God Made Man
Movie • 2024
Judge Franks
Merry Ex-Mas
Movie • 2014
Jessie Rogers
Deadly Sanctuary
Movie • 2015
Roy Hollingsworth
A Dog for Christmas
Movie • 2015
Earl
Beverly Hills Christmas
Movie • 2015
Archangel Gabriel
Apocalypse: Key to the Realms
Movie
Pastor Keith Atkins
A Mile in His Shoes
Movie • 2011
Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
Ghost Trader
Movie • 2023
Losing to Win
Movie • 2023
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Movie • 2016
Jonathan Kent (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
Movie • 2016
Jonathan Kent (voice)
Broadcasting Christmas
Movie • 2016
Charlie Fisher
The Karate Princess
Movie • 2024
Herb Dinks
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
Movie • 2009
Michael Brooks
Madness in the Method
Movie • 2019
Dean
Drop the Beat
Movie
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
Movie • 2003
Jack Wedloe
Rag and Bone
Movie • 1998
Det. Tony Moran
Illicit
Movie • 2020
Felipe
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Movie • 2013
Ted
Andy the Talking Hedgehog
Movie • 2018
Bob (Dad)
Man Camp
Movie • 2013
Luke
95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
Movie • 2017
Host
Winter's Dream
Movie • 2018
Ty
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
Movie • 2007
Bruce Murakami
Protect and Serve
Movie • 2007
Mike Borelli
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Movie • 2006
Self
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
Movie • 2018
Detective James Wood
The Incantation
Movie • 2018
Abel Baddon
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Movie • 2018
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
Movie • 2016
Himself - Host
The Challenger Disaster
Movie • 2019
Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
2050
Movie • 2019
Maxwell
Sweet Inspirations
Movie • 2019
Greg
Gentle Ben
Movie • 2002
Jack Wedloe
Megan's Christmas Miracle
Movie • 2018
John
A Promise To Astrid
Movie • 2019
Pastor Scott Seabury
90 Feet from Home
Movie • 2019
Raymond Fuller
The Seven
Movie • 2019
High Priest Asael
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Movie • 2010
Music Video Director
Revenge of the Mask 2
Movie • 2019
Kelloway
Going Under
Movie • 1991
Guy in Bar
Agent Toby Barks
Movie • 2021
Ted
R.I.A.
Movie • 2021
Vice President Flemming
The Zombie Club
Movie • 2019
Principal Mazza
Hole in One
Movie • 2009
Repo Man
A Child of the King
Movie • 2019
John Light
Movie • 2019
Tom Morgan
Faith Under Fire
Movie • 2020
Pastor Dan Underwood
America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee
Movie • 2020
Self
Skydog
Movie • 2020
Hate Among Us
Movie • 2019
self
One Life at a Time
Movie • 2020
Jason Campbell
The Follower
Movie • 2019
Sheriff
Heroes on the Front Line
Movie • 2020
host
The ObamaGate Movie
Movie • 2020
Peter Strzok
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
Movie • 2021
Det. John Belton
Trail Blazers
Movie • 2022
Haden
Light Up Night
Movie • 2020
Boaz Perez
Baby Bulldog
Movie • 2020
Judge
The Story of Mother's Day
Movie • 2021
Principal Robert Ellis
Break Every Chain
Movie • 2021
Pastor Gabe
Just Another Dream
Movie • 2022
Doctor Jenkins
Little Angels
Movie • 2025
Jake Rogers
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
Movie • 1979
Joe
Jack Jonah
Movie • 2019
Officer Tourville
Making Rat Race
Movie • 2002
Himself
Takedown
Movie • 2024
Coach D.
Hope
Movie • 2024
Letters at Christmas
Movie • 2024
Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency
Movie • 2024
Narrator
Our Crossroads
Movie
Dan the Contractor
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Movie • 2024
Hank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker
Movie • 2024
Mayor
Dogman
Movie • 2024
Mr. Sherman
A Walking Miracle
Movie
Dr. Silverstone
Do Not Grow Weary
Movie
Solicitor Jack
Pickleball Pandemonium
Movie
Stu Sunshine
It's a Doll's World
Movie • 2025
Ryan Peters
Meant to Be
Movie • 2012
Mike Dickson
Country Rain
Movie • 2024
J.R.
We Believe
Movie • 2024
Announcer #1
Rat Race
Movie • 2001
Shawn Kent
Aimee and Albert: The Early Years
Movie • 2025
Promoter
Hank’s Christmas Wish 3: Elvis Lives
Movie • 2025
Mayor
Missed Opportunities
Movie • 2025
Toby
A Christmas Carol
Movie • 2025
Mike Patterson
Bumbling Ballerina
Movie
Detective
Demon Hunters
Movie • 2026
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Movie • 2017
Self - Host
Night at the Museum of the Bible
Movie
Break the Cycle
Movie • 2025
Pastor
A Different World
TV • 1987
Eddie
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self
EP Daily
TV • 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Hope & Faith
TV • 2003
Larry Walker
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Rick
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Roger Partney
The Division
TV • 2001
Insp. Jack Ellis
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Casey Manning
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Comic Book Men
TV • 2012
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Dr. Mike Jergens
Frasier
TV • 1993
Rick
Burn Notice
TV • 2007
Ryan Pewterbaugh
Smallville
TV • 2001
Curtis Knox
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Clark Kent / Superman
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Sheriff Frank Richards
Life Goes On
TV • 1989
Clubhouse
TV • 2004
Conrad Dean
Vietnam in HD
TV • 2011
Bob Clewell
The Hero Awards
TV • 2008
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
TV • 2000
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
TV • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Masters of Illusion
TV • 2014
Self - Host
Supergirl
TV • 2015
Jeremiah Danvers
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
TV • 2012
Dean Cain
Lady Dynamite
TV • 2016
Graham
Hit the Floor
TV • 2013
Pete Davenport
Grapevine
TV • 1992
Brian
The Choice
TV • 2012
Self
The Curse
TV • 2023
Mark Rose
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
Kuhio (voice)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Bruce Murakami
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
TV • 2000
10.5: Apocalypse
TV • 2006
Brad Malloy
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
TV • 1988
Self
Celebrity Juice
TV • 2008
Self
Life
TV • 2007
Fantasy Island
TV • 1998
Sam Kenneally
Mulaney
TV • 2014
Dean Cain
Masters of Illusion
TV • 2009
Self - Host
The Platform
TV • 2020
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Curtis
Just Shoot Me!
TV • 1997
Chris Williams
Through the Keyhole
TV • 2013
Self
Christine Cromwell
TV • 1989
Ted Hardathy
Entourage
TV • 2004
Dean Cain
Worst Cooks in America
TV • 2010
Self - Contestant
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
TV • 1988