Dean Cain

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Criminal Minds

Smallville

CSI: Miami

Frasier

Beverly Hills, 90210

Supergirl

The View

All Movies (200)

• Pickleball Pete2026 · as Stu Sunshine
• I Have A Name2026 · as Jack Edwards
• My Ripple Effect2026 · as Chris
• The Fort2026 · as Balthazar
• 4th & 442026 · as Matt
• Apocalypse: Key to the Realms2026 · as Pastor Keith Atkins
• Do Not Grow Weary2026 · as Solicitor Jack
• Demon Hunters2026
• I Survived2025 · as Randy
• Missed Opportunities2025 · as Toby
• A Christmas Carol2025 · as Mike Patterson
• Hank’s Christmas Wish 3: Elvis Lives2025 · as Mayor
• Break the Cycle2025 · as Pastor
• Little Angels2025 · as Jake Rogers
• It's a Doll's World2025 · as Ryan Peters
• Aimee and Albert: The Early Years2025 · as Promoter
• The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2024
• Hank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker2024 · as Mayor
• Letters at Christmas2024
• We Believe2024 · as Announcer #1
• Our Crossroads2024 · as Dan the Contractor
• I Feel Fine.2024 · as Dr. McCaffrey
• Hope2024
• Takedown2024 · as Coach D.
• God's Not Dead: In God We Trust2024 · as Marc Shelly
• Until the Last Promise2024 · as Lance
• Dogman2024 · as Mr. Sherman
• And God Made Man2024 · as Judge Franks
• Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency2024 · as Narrator
• Country Rain2024 · as J.R.
• The Phantom Warrior2024 · as The Sheriff
• The Karate Princess2024 · as Herb Dinks
• Bringing Back Christmas2023 · as Boss
• Hank's Christmas Wish2023 · as Mayor Dean
• Not For Sale2023 · as Det. Derrick Tanner
• Condition of Return2023 · as Dr. Donald Thomas
• R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog2023 · as Mayor Sebastian Fleming
• Ghost Trader2023
• Casting Stones2023
• Losing to Win2023
• Trail Blazers2022 · as Haden
• Christmas Around the USA2022 · as Self
• Miracle at Manchester2022 · as Dr. Getty
• Paul's Promise2022 · as Captain John Ratliffe
• Glass Walls2022 · as Ozzy
• Just Another Dream2022 · as Doctor Jenkins
• Forgiving God2022 · as Pastor Mark
• No Vacancy2022 · as Pastor Cliff Lea
• One Cop's Journey2022 · as Pastor Dale
• Christmas Around the World2021 · as Self
• Chosen2021 · as Self
• Forgiven2021 · as Ronnie
• The Man Who Went to Heaven2021 · as Pastor Grooms
• Agent Toby Barks2021 · as Ted
• The Story of Mother's Day2021 · as Principal Robert Ellis
• Break Every Chain2021 · as Pastor Gabe
• R.I.A.2021 · as Vice President Flemming
• Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare2021 · as Det. John Belton
• Don't Give Up2021 · as Tom Samuel
• Heroes on the Front Line2020 · as host
• Light Up Night2020 · as Boaz Perez
• Faith Under Fire2020 · as Pastor Dan Underwood
• Baby Bulldog2020 · as Judge
• Skydog2020
• The ObamaGate Movie2020 · as Peter Strzok
• America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee2020 · as Self
• One Life at a Time2020 · as Jason Campbell
• Dispatched2020 · as Chief Walker
• Illicit2020 · as Felipe
• The Follow-Up2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Child of the King2019
• Revenge of the Mask 22019 · as Kelloway
• Jack Jonah2019 · as Officer Tourville
• Hate Among Us2019 · as self
• The Seven2019 · as High Priest Asael
• FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers2019 · as Peter Strzok
• The Zombie Club2019 · as Principal Mazza
• Madness in the Method2019 · as Dean
• John Light2019 · as Tom Morgan
• The Follower2019 · as Sheriff
• 90 Feet from Home2019 · as Raymond Fuller
• A Promise To Astrid2019 · as Pastor Scott Seabury
• 20502019 · as Maxwell
• Sweet Inspirations2019 · as Greg
• The Challenger Disaster2019 · as Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
• The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2018
• Andy the Talking Hedgehog2018 · as Bob (Dad)
• Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer2018 · as Detective James Wood
• Megan's Christmas Miracle2018 · as John
• Prolonged Exposure2018 · as Det. Jaime Montenegro
• The Incantation2018 · as Abel Baddon
• Winter's Dream2018 · as Ty
• The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2017 · as Self - Host
• 95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting2017 · as Host
• The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time2016 · as Himself - Host
• Broadcasting Christmas2016 · as Charlie Fisher
• DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year2016 · as Jonathan Kent (voice)
• DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High2016 · as Jonathan Kent (voice)
• A Dog for Christmas2015 · as Earl
• Beverly Hills Christmas2015 · as Archangel Gabriel
• Vendetta2015 · as Mason
• The Dog Who Saved Summer2015 · as Ted Stein
• The Black Hole2015 · as Mark Willis
• Deadly Sanctuary2015 · as Roy Hollingsworth
• A Wish Come True2015 · as Dean Cain
• Horse Camp2015 · as Luke
• A Horse for Summer2015 · as Kent Walsh
• Merry Ex-Mas2014 · as Jessie Rogers
• Small Town Santa2014 · as Sheriff Rick Langston
• The Three Dogateers2014 · as Matt
• A Belle for Christmas2014 · as Glen Barrows
• The Dog Who Saved Easter2014 · as Ted Stein
• Airplane vs Volcano2014 · as Rick Pierce
• God's Not Dead2014 · as Mark Shelley
• Defending Santa2013 · as Sheriff Scott Hanson
• The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation2013 · as Ted
• Man Camp2013 · as Luke
• The Appearing2013 · as Dr. Shaw
• Meant to Be2012 · as Mike Dickson
• The Dog Who Saved the Holidays2012 · as Ted Stein
• Heaven's Door2012 · as Leo Taylor
• I Am Gabriel2012 · as Sheriff Brody
• Home Run Showdown2012 · as Rico Deluca
• Operation Cupcake2012 · as Griff Carson
• Sweetwater2012 · as Trey
• Beyond Pollution2012 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Case for Christmas2011 · as Michael Sherman
• Dirty Little Trick2011 · as Michael
• The Dog Who Saved Halloween2011 · as Ted Stein
• A Mile in His Shoes2011 · as Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
• 5 Days of War2011 · as Chris Bailot
• Subject: I Love You2011 · as James Trapp
• Bed & Breakfast2010 · as Jake
• A Nanny for Christmas2010 · as Danny Donner
• Pure Country 2: The Gift2010 · as Music Video Director
• Kill Katie Malone2010 · as Robert
• The Way Home2010 · as Randy Simpkins
• Abandoned2010 · as Kevin
• Frost Giant2010 · as JC
• Circle of Pain2010 · as Wyatt
• The Three Gifts2009 · as Jack Green
• The Dog Who Saved Christmas2009 · as Ted Stein
• Maneater2009 · as Harry Bailey
• Hole in One2009 · as Repo Man
• The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger2009 · as Shea McCall
• Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure2009 · as Michael Brooks
• $5 a Day2008 · as Rick Carlson
• Final Approach2008 · as Jack Bender
• Ace of Hearts2008 · as Daniel Harding
• Making Mr. Right2008 · as Eddie
• Hidden Camera2007 · as Dan
• September Dawn2007 · as Joseph Smith
• Protect and Serve2007 · as Mike Borelli
• Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness2007 · as Bruce Murakami
• Urban Decay2007 · as Stan
• Dead and Deader2006 · as Lt. Bobby Quinn
• A Christmas Wedding2006 · as Tucker
• Max Havoc: Ring of Fire2006 · as Roger Tarso
• Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006 · as Self
• Truth2006 · as Peter
• Mayday2005 · as Commander James Slan
• Bailey's Billion$2005 · as Theodore Maxwell
• Lost2004 · as Jeremy Stanton
• I Do (But I Don't)2004 · as Nick Corina
• Post Impact2004 · as Capt. Tom Parker
• Grandpa's Place2004 · as Self
• The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story2004 · as Scott Peterson
• Out of Time2003 · as Chris Harrison
• Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain2003 · as Jack Wedloe
• Dragon Fighter2003 · as Captain David Carver
• Christmas Rush2002 · as Lt. Cornelius Morgan
• Dark Descent2002 · as Will Murdock
• The Glow2002 · as Matt Lawrence
• Phase IV2002 · as Simon Tate
• Gentle Ben2002 · as Jack Wedloe
• Making Rat Race2002 · as Himself
• New Alcatraz2001 · as Dr. Robert Trenton
• A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales2001 · as Donner (voice)
• Rat Race2001 · as Shawn Kent
• Firetrap2001 · as Jack / Max Hooper
• The Runaway2000 · as Sheriff Frank Richards
• For the Cause2000 · as General Murran
• Militia2000 · as Ethan Carter
• Flight of Fancy2000 · as Clay Bennett
• No Alibi2000 · as Bob Valenz
• The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy2000 · as Cole
• Futuresport1999 · as Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
• Dogboys1998 · as Julian Taylor
• Rag and Bone1998 · as Det. Tony Moran
• Best Men1997 · as Buzz
• Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown1994
• Miracle Beach1992 · as Volleyball Player #1
• Going Under1991 · as Guy in Bar
• The Stone Boy1984 · as Eugene Hillerman
• Charlie and the Talking Buzzard1979 · as Joe
• Elmer1976
• Drop the Beat—
• A Walking Miracle— · as Dr. Silverstone
• Bumbling Ballerina— · as Detective
• Night at the Museum of the Bible—

All TV Shows (51)

• The Curse2023 · as Mark Rose
• Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Platform2020
• Lady Dynamite2016 · as Graham
• Supergirl2015 · as Jeremiah Danvers
• Mulaney2014 · as Dean Cain
• Masters of Illusion2014 · as Self - Host
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Through the Keyhole2013 · as Self
• Hit the Floor2013 · as Pete Davenport
• The Choice2012 · as Self
• Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 232012 · as Dean Cain
• Comic Book Men2012 · as Self
• Vietnam in HD2011 · as Bob Clewell
• Worst Cooks in America2010 · as Self - Contestant
• Masters of Illusion2009 · as Self - Host
• Celebrity Juice2008 · as Self
• The Hero Awards2008
• Life2007
• Burn Notice2007 · as Ryan Pewterbaugh
• 10.5: Apocalypse2006 · as Brad Malloy
• Criminal Minds2005 · as Curtis
• Clubhouse2004 · as Conrad Dean
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• Entourage2004 · as Dean Cain
• Hope & Faith2003 · as Larry Walker
• Las Vegas2003 · as Casey Manning
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• CSI: Miami2002 · as Roger Partney
• Smallville2001 · as Curtis Knox
• The Division2001 · as Insp. Jack Ellis
• Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus2000
• Ripley's Believe It or Not!2000
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Dr. Mike Jergens
• Fantasy Island1998 · as Sam Kenneally
• EP Daily1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Chris Williams
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Kuhio (voice)
• Frasier1993 · as Rick
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Clark Kent / Superman
• Grapevine1992 · as Brian
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Rick
• Christine Cromwell1989 · as Ted Hardathy
• Life Goes On1989
• Smash Hits Poll Winners Party1988 · as Self
• Smash Hits Poll Winners Party1988
• A Different World1987 · as Eddie
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Sheriff Frank Richards
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Bruce Murakami