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