Dean Cain
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Mike Jergens
1999
Series
Criminal Minds
Curtis
2005
Series
Smallville
Curtis Knox
2001
Series
CSI: Miami
Roger Partney
2002
Series
Frasier
Rick
1993
Series
Supergirl
Jeremiah Danvers
2015
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Entourage
Dean Cain
2004
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Beverly Hills, 90210
Rick
1990
Series
Worst Cooks in America
Self - Contestant
2010
Series
The Division
Insp. Jack Ellis
2001
Series
Las Vegas
Casey Manning
2003
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Clark Kent / Superman
1993
Series
Burn Notice
Ryan Pewterbaugh
2007
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Chris Williams
1997
Series
Life
2007
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Series
A Different World
Eddie
1987
Series
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
Series
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
Dean Cain
2012
Series
Hope & Faith
Larry Walker
2003
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Kuhio (voice)
1995
Series
Life Goes On
1989
Series
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
Film
Rat Race
Shawn Kent
2001
Series
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage)
2023
Series
The Curse
Mark Rose
2023
Series
Through the Keyhole
Self
2013
Film
Out of Time
Chris Harrison
2003
Series
Hit the Floor
Pete Davenport
2013
Series
Fantasy Island
Sam Kenneally
1998
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
2000
Series
Lady Dynamite
Graham
2016
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self
1988
Series
Clubhouse
Conrad Dean
2004
Series
Mulaney
Dean Cain
2014
Film
Missed Opportunities
Toby
2025
Series
Christine Cromwell
Ted Hardathy
1989
Film
5 Days of War
Chris Bailot
2011
Series
Masters of Illusion
Self - Host
2014
Series
10.5: Apocalypse
Brad Malloy
2006
Film
God's Not Dead
Mark Shelley
2014
Film
4th & 44
Matt
2026
Film
Vendetta
Mason
2015
Film
Takedown
Coach D.
2024
Film
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
Marc Shelly
2024
Series
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
2000
Series
Vietnam in HD
Bob Clewell
2011
Film
Maneater
Harry Bailey
2009
Film
Hidden Camera
Dan
2007
Film
Miracle Beach
Volleyball Player #1
1992
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sheriff Frank Richards
1951
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bruce Murakami
1951
Film
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
Film
I Do (but I Don't)
Nick Corina
2004
Film
Pickleball Pete
Stu Sunshine
2026
Film
I Survived
Randy
2025
Film
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Cole
2000
Film
Abandoned
Kevin
2010
Film
Ace of Hearts
Daniel Harding
2008
Series
Grapevine
Brian
1992
Film
R.I.A.
Vice President Flemming
2021
Series
Masters of Illusion
Self - Host
2009
Film
Hole in One
Repo Man
2009
Film
A Christmas Carol
Mike Patterson
2025
Film
Merry Ex-Mas
Jessie Rogers
2014
Film
Our Crossroads
Dan the Contractor
2024
The Choice
Self
2012
Film
Agent Toby Barks
Ted
2021
Film
Militia
Ethan Carter
2000
Film
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Ted Stein
2014
Film
Demon Hunters
2026
Series
The Platform
2020
Film
Post Impact
Capt. Tom Parker
2004
Film
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006
Film
Dead and Deader
Lt. Bobby Quinn
2006
Film
Airplane vs Volcano
Rick Pierce
2014
Film
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
Michael Brooks
2009
Film
A Nanny for Christmas
Danny Donner
2010
Film
Break the Cycle
Pastor
2025
Film
Best Men
Buzz
1997
Film
Bed & Breakfast
Jake
2010
Film
Home Run Showdown
Rico
2012
Film
The Fort
Balthazar
2026
Film
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Ted
2013
Film
$5 a Day
Rick Carlson
2008
Film
Casting Stones
2023
Film
Winter's Dream
Ty
2018
Film
The Stone Boy
Eugene Hillerman
1984
Film
Firetrap
Jack / Max Hooper
2001
Film
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
Scott Peterson
2004
Film
Bumbling Ballerina
Detective
Film
Madness in the Method
Dean
2019
Film
Sweet Inspirations
Greg
2019
Film
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Ted Stein
2015
Film
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Ted Stein
2011
Film
The Three Dogateers
Matt
2014
Film
Going Under
Guy in Bar
1991
Film
90 Feet from Home
Raymond Fuller
2019
Film
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
Bruce Murakami
2007
Film
Man Camp
Luke
2013
Film
Final Approach
Jack Bender
2008
Film
I Feel Fine.
Dr. McCaffrey
2024
Film
2050
Maxwell
2019
Film
I Have A Name
Jack Edwards
2026
Film
A Wish Come True
Dean Cain
2015
Film
New Alcatraz
Dr. Robert Trenton
2001
Film
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
Film
Futuresport
Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
1999
Film
Lost
Jeremy Stanton
2004
Film
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Music Video Director
2010
Film
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Ted Stein
2012
Film
A Promise To Astrid
Pastor Scott Seabury
2019
Film
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Ted Stein
2009
Film
Baby Bulldog
Judge
2020
Film
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
Det. John Belton
2021
Film
Dirty Little Trick
Michael
2011
Film
A Mile in His Shoes
Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
2011
Film
Revenge of the Mask 2
Kelloway
2019
Film
Paul's Promise
Captain John Ratliffe
2022
Film
Hank’s Christmas Wish 3: Elvis Lives
Mayor
2025
Film
Defending Santa
Sheriff Scott Hanson
2013
Film
A Christmas Wedding
Tucker
2006
Film
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Roger Tarso
2006
Film
I Am Gabriel
Sheriff Brody
2012
Film
The Follow-Up
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
My Ripple Effect
Chris
2026
Film
September Dawn
Joseph Smith
2007
Film
Trail Blazers
Haden
2022
Film
Gentle Ben
Jack Wedloe
2002
Film
Circle of Pain
Wyatt
2010
Film
Broadcasting Christmas
Charlie Fisher
2016
Film
The Runaway
Sheriff Frank Richards
2000
Film
Making Rat Race
Himself
2002
Film
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
Mayor Sebastian Fleming
2023
Film
Break Every Chain
Pastor Gabe
2021
Film
Rag and Bone
Det. Tony Moran
1998
Film
A Belle for Christmas
Glen Barrows
2014
Film
Bailey's Billion$
Theodore Maxwell
2005
Film
Faith Under Fire
Pastor Dan Underwood
2020
Film
Dragon Fighter
Captain David Carver
2003
Film
Andy the Talking Hedgehog
Bob (Dad)
2018
Film
No Alibi
Bob Valenz
2000
Film
The Phantom Warrior
The Sheriff
2024
Film
The Black Hole
Mark Willis
2015
Film
Little Angels
Jake Rogers
2025
Film
The Glow
Matt Lawrence
2002
Film
Skydog
2020
Film
The Way Home
Randy Simpkins
2010
Film
Bringing Back Christmas
Boss
2023
Film
Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency
Narrator
2024
Film
The Appearing
Dr. Shaw
2013
Film
Meant to Be
Mike Dickson
2012
Film
Horse Camp
Luke
2015
Film
Beverly Hills Christmas
Archangel Gabriel
2015
Film
Mayday
Commander James Slan
2005
Film
Subject: I Love You
James Trapp
2011
Film
Heaven's Door
Leo Taylor
2012
Film
For the Cause
General Murran
2000
Film
Christmas Rush
Lt. Cornelius Morgan
2002
Film
The Challenger Disaster
Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
2019
Film
The Seven
High Priest Asael
2019
Film
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
Jack Wedloe
2003
Film
Sweetwater
Trey
2012
Film
Dark Descent
Will Murdock
2002
Film
The Three Gifts
Jack Green
2009
Film
Urban Decay
Stan
2007
Film
Operation Cupcake
Griff Carson
2012
Film
Frost Giant
JC
2010
Film
Just Another Dream
Doctor Jenkins
2022
Film
Dogboys
Julian Taylor
1998
Film
Letters at Christmas
2024
Film
The Case for Christmas
Michael Sherman
2011
Film
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024
Film
Phase IV
Simon Tate
2002
Film
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
Detective James Wood
2018
Film
A Horse for Summer
Kent Walsh
2015
Film
Apocalypse: Key to the Realms
Pastor Keith Atkins
2026
Film
One Life at a Time
Jason Campbell
2020
A Walking Miracle
Dr. Silverstone
Film
It's a Doll's World
Ryan Peters
2025
Film
Kill Katie Malone
Robert
2010
Film
Truth
Peter
2006
Film
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
Joe
1979
Protect and Serve
Mike Borelli
2007
Film
Deadly Sanctuary
Roy Hollingsworth
2015
Film
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2018
Film
The Zombie Club
Principal Mazza
2019
Country Rain
J.R.
2024
95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
Host
2017
The Hero Awards
2008
Film
We Believe
Announcer #1
2024
Film
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
Shea McCall
2009
Film
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
Himself - Host
2016
Film
Small Town Santa
Sheriff Rick Langston
2014
Film
A Child of the King
2019
Film
Miracle at Manchester
Dr. Getty
2022
Film
Making Mr. Right
Eddie
2008
Film
And God Made Man
Judge Franks
2024
Film
Illicit
Felipe
2020
Film
Until the Last Promise
Lance
2024
Film
Flight of Fancy
Clay Bennett
2000
Film
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
Donner (voice)
2001
Film
Grandpa's Place
Self
2004
Film
Not For Sale
Det. Derrick Tanner
2023
Film
Prolonged Exposure
Det. Jaime Montenegro
2018
Film
The ObamaGate Movie
Peter Strzok
2020
Film
John Light
Tom Morgan
2019
Film
The Man Who Went to Heaven
Pastor Grooms
2021
Film
Chosen
Self
2021
Film
Ghost Trader
2023
Film
Christmas Around the USA
Self
2022
Film
Hank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker
Mayor
2024
Film
The Story of Mother's Day
Principal Robert Ellis
2021
Film
Aimee and Albert: The Early Years
Promoter
2025
Film
Megan's Christmas Miracle
John
2018
Film
Elmer
1976
Film
Glass Walls
Ozzy
2022
Film
Dispatched
Chief Walker
2020
Film
The Karate Princess
Herb Dinks
2024
Film
Hank's Christmas Wish
Mayor Dean
2023
Drop the Beat
Film
America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee
Self
2020
FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
Peter Strzok
2019
Film
A Dog for Christmas
Earl
2015
Film
The Incantation
Abel Baddon
2018
Film
Hope
2024
Losing to Win
2023
Film
Condition of Return
Dr. Donald Thomas
2023
Film
Heroes on the Front Line
host
2020
Film
No Vacancy
Pastor Cliff Lea
2022
Film
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Self - Host
2017
Film
Jack Jonah
Officer Tourville
2019
Film
Hate Among Us
self
2019
Film
One Cop's Journey
Pastor Dale
2022
Film
Do Not Grow Weary
Solicitor Jack
2026
Film
The Follower
Sheriff
2019
Film
Forgiven
Ronnie
2021
Night at the Museum of the Bible
Film
Dogman
Mr. Sherman
2024
Film
Don't Give Up
Tom Samuel
2021
Film
Beyond Pollution
Narrator (voice)
2012
Film
Forgiving God
Pastor Mark
2022
Series
EP Daily
1997
Film
Christmas Around the World
Self
2021
Film
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994
Film
Light Up Night
Boaz Perez
2020
Conceivable
Dr. Royal
2026