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Dean Cain

Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 07/31/1966 (57) | Mt. Clemens, Michigan (United States of America (USA))
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Dean George Cain (né Tanaka; born July 31, 1966) is an American actor and police officer. From 1993 to 1997, he played Clark Kent / Superman in the TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain was the host of Ripley's Believe It or Not! and appeared in the sports drama series Hit the Floor. ()
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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).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordin ...

Rat Race

Certification unknown

2001 | 3.1/5 | 1h 52min
Adventure, Comedy
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Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Matt Lee has to stay a few steps ahead of his o ...

Out of Time

R

2003 | 3.2/5 | 1h 45min
Thriller, Crime, Drama
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After he refuses to disavow his faith, a devout Christian student must prove the existence of God or else his college philosophy professor will fail him. ...

God's Not Dead

PG

2014 | 3.0/5 | 1h 53min
Drama
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A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With th ...

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV-PG

1993 | 3.5/5 | 46min per episode
Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
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Movies with Dean Cain as Actor(152)

as The Sheriff2024 The Phantom Warrior
as Dr. McCaffrey2024 I feel fine.
as Mayor Dean2023 Hank's Christmas Wish
as Jake Rogers2023 Little Angels
as Det. Derrick Tanner2023 Not For Sale
as Mayor Sebastian Fleming2023 R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
as Ronnie2023 Forgiven
2023 Condition of Return
as himself2023 Christmas Around the World
as Captain John Ratliffe2022 Paul's Promise
as Doctor Jenkins2022 Just Another Dream
as Pastor Mark2022 Forgiving God
as Pastor Dale2022 One Cop's Journey
2022 Miracle at Manchester
as Ozzy2022 Glass Walls
as Pastor Cliff Lea2022 No Vacancy
as himself2022 Christmas Around the USA
as John Belton2021 Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
as Pastor Gabe2021 Break Every Chain
as Principal Robert Ellis2021 The Story of Mother's Day
2021 Agent Toby Barks
as Haden2021 Trail Blazers
as Tom Samuel2021 Don't Give Up
as Vice President Flemming2021 R.I.A (Override)
as Pastor Grooms2021 The Man Who Went to Heaven
as Chief Walker2020 Dispatched
as Maxwell2020 2050
as himself2020 America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee
as Judge2020 Baby Bulldog
as himself2020 The ObamaGate movie
as Pastor Dan Underwood2020 Faith Under Fire
2020 Skydog
as Boaz Perez2020 Light Up Night
as Host2020 Heroes on the Front Line
as Jason Campbell2020 One Life at a Time
as Kelloway2019 Revenge of the Mask 2
as Larry Arnold (Lawyer)2019 The Challenger Disaster
as Officer Tourville2019 Jack Jonah
as Dean2019 Madness in the Method
as himself2019 Hate Among Us
as Tom Morgan2019 John Light
as Principal Mazza2019 The Zombie Club
as Greg2019 Sweet Inspirations
2019 A Child of the King
as Pastor Scott Seabury2019 A Promise To Astrid
as Sheriff2019 The Follower
as High Priest Asael2019 The Seven
as Raymond Fuller2019 90 Feet from Home
as Abel Baddon2018 The Incantation
as Ty2018 Winter's Dream
as John2018 Megan's Christmas Miracle
as Bob (Dad)2018 Andy the Talking Hedgehog
as Detective James Wood2018 Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
as Host2017 95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
as Felipe2017 Illicit
as Jonathan Kent (voice)2016 DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
as Charlie Fisher2016 Broadcasting Christmas
as Himself - Host2016 The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
as Jonathan Kent (voice)2016 DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
as Earl2015 A Dog for Christmas
as Mark Willis2015 The Black Hole
as Kent Walsh2015 A Horse for Summer
as Roy Hollingsworth2015 Deadly Sanctuary
as Ted Stein2015 The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Mason2015 Vendetta
as Archangel Gabriel2015 Beverly Hills Christmas
as Luke2015 Horse Camp
as himself2015 A Wish Come True
as Mark2014 God's Not Dead
as Sheriff Rick Langston2014 Small Town Santa
as Ted Stein2014 The Dog Who Saved Easter
as Glen Barrows2014 A Belle for Christmas
as Rick Pierce2014 Airplane vs Volcano
as Matt2014 The Three Dogateers
as Jessie Rogers2014 Merry Ex-Mas
as Dr. Shaw2013 The Appearing
as Luke2013 Man Camp
as Sheriff Scott Hanson2013 Defending Santa
as Griff Carson2012 Operation Cupcake
as Leo Taylor2012 Heaven's Door
as Ted Stein2012 The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
as Trey2012 Sweetwater
as Sheriff Brody2012 I Am Gabriel
as Rico Deluca2012 Home Run Showdown
as Narrator (voice)2012 Beyond Pollution
as Michael Sherman2011 The Case for Christmas
as James Trapp2011 Subject: I Love You
as Chris Bailot2011 5 Days of War
as Ted Stein2011 The Dog Who Saved Halloween
as Michael2011 Dirty Little Trick
as Arthur 'Murph' Murphy2011 A Mile in His Shoes
as Robert2010 Kill Katie Malone
as Wyatt2010 Circle of Pain
as Music Video Director2010 Pure Country 2: The Gift
as Jake2010 Bed & Breakfast
as Kevin2010 Abandoned
as JC2010 Arctic Predator
as Ted2010 The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
as Danny Donner2010 A Nanny for Christmas
as Randy Simpkins2010 The Way Home
as Repo Man2009 Hole in One
as Shea McCall2009 The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
as Harry Bailey2009 Maneater
as Ted Stein2009 The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as Jack Green2009 The Three Gifts
as Michael Brooks2009 Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
as Eddie2008 Making Mr. Right
as Jack Bender2008 Final Approach
as Daniel Harding2008 Ace of Hearts
as Rick Carlson2008 $5 a Day
as Bruce Murakami2007 Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
as Joseph Smith2007 September Dawn
as Mike Borelli2007 Protect and Serve
as Dan2007 Hidden Camera
as himself2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Lt. Bobby Quinn2006 Dead and Deader
as Peter2006 Truth
as Roger Tarso2006 Max Havoc - Ring of Fire
as Tucker2006 A Christmas Wedding
as Theodore Maxwell2005 Bailey's Billion$
as Commander James Slan2005 Mayday
as Capt. Tom Parker2004 Post Impact
as Jeremy Stanton2004 Lost
as Nick Corina2004 I Do (But I Don't)
as Scott Peterson2004 The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
as Chris Harrison2003 Out of Time
as Jack Wedloe2003 Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
as Captain David Carver2003 Dragon Fighter
as Jack Wedloe2002 Gentle Ben
as Simon Tate2002 Phase IV
as Dr. Robert Trenton2002 New Alcatraz
as Lt. Cornelius Morgan2002 Christmas Rush
as Matt Lawrence2002 The Glow
as Will Murdock2002 Dark Descent
as Jack / Max Hooper2001 Firetrap
as Donner (voice)2001 A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
as Shawn Kent2001 Rat Race
as Sheriff Frank Richards2000 The Runaway
as Clay Bennett2000 Flight of Fancy
as Bob Valenz2000 No Alibi
as Ethan Carter2000 Militia
as General Murran2000 For the Cause
as Cole2000 The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
as Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey1999 Futuresport
as Julian Taylor1998 Dogboys
as Det. Tony Moran1998 Rag and Bone
as Buzz1997 Best Men
as Volleyball Player #11992 Miracle Beach
as Guy in Bar1991 Going Under
as Eugene Hillerman1984 The Stone Boy
as Joe1979 Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
1976 Elmer

TV Shows/Series with Dean Cain as Actor(34)

2020 The Platform
2016 Lady Dynamite
as Jeremiah Danvers2015 Supergirl
as Himself - Host2014 Masters of Illusion
as Pete Davenport2013 Hit the Floor
as himself2012 Comic Book Men
as himself2012 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2007 Burn Notice
2007 Life
as Curtis2005 Criminal Minds
2004 The Tony Danza Show
as Conrad Dean2004 Clubhouse
2003 Las Vegas
as Larry Walker2003 Hope & Faith
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2002 CSI: Miami
2001 The Division
as Curtis Knox2001 Smallville
2000 Ripley's Believe It or Not!
2000 Strong Medicine
as Dr. Mike Jergens1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sam Kenneally1998 Fantasy Island
1997 EP Daily
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Clark Kent / Superman1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Rick1993 Frasier
as Brian1992 Grapevine
1990 Beverly Hills, 90210
as Rick1990 Beverly Hills, 90210
1989 Life Goes On
as Eddie1987 A Different World
as Sheriff Frank Richards??? Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Bruce Murakami??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Dean Cain as Crew(7)

Directing/Director2023 Little Angels
Production/Co-Producer2020 Faith Under Fire
Production/Executive Producer2014 Merry Ex-Mas
Writing/Writer2010 Pure Country 2: The Gift
Production/Executive Producer2009 Maneater
Production/Producer2003 Dragon Fighter
Production/Producer1998 Rag and Bone

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Full Name: Dean Cain
Born: Sunday, 07/31 1966 (July) in Mt. Clemens, Michigan (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 57 years + 269 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Princeton University
Children: Christopher Dean Cain
Siblings: Roger Cain, Krisinda Cain
Other names for Dean Cain (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Dean George Tanaka"
Dean Cain frequently works together with these people:
Jason Campbell (33x, Crew)
Joel Paul Reisig (22x, Crew)
Peter Sullivan (12x, Crew)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Whoopi Goldberg (10x, Actress)
Michael Feifer (10x, Crew)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
Christopher Cain (10x, Crew)
Jeffrey Schenck (10x, Crew)
Michael Sigler (10x, Actor)
Michael Ciminera (9x, Crew)
Richard Gnolfo (9x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8518, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/17/2024