Acting · Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA · Born July 31, 1966
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).
MoviePickleball Pete
2026
as Stu Sunshine
MovieI Have A Name
2026
as Jack Edwards
MovieMy Ripple Effect
2026
as Chris
MovieThe Fort
2026
as Balthazar
Movie4th & 44
2026
as Matt
MovieApocalypse: Key to the Realms
2026
as Pastor Keith Atkins
MovieDo Not Grow Weary
2026
as Solicitor Jack
MovieDemon Hunters
2026
MovieI Survived
2025
as Randy
MovieMissed Opportunities
2025
as Toby
MovieA Christmas Carol
2025
as Mike Patterson
MovieHank’s Christmas Wish 3: Elvis Lives
2025
as Mayor
MovieBreak the Cycle
2025
as Pastor
MovieLittle Angels
2025
as Jake Rogers
MovieIt's a Doll's World
2025
as Ryan Peters
MovieAimee and Albert: The Early Years
2025
as Promoter
MovieThe 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024
MovieHank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker
2024
as Mayor
MovieLetters at Christmas
2024
MovieWe Believe
2024
as Announcer #1
MovieOur Crossroads
2024
as Dan the Contractor
MovieI Feel Fine.
2024
as Dr. McCaffrey
MovieHope
2024
MovieTakedown
2024
as Coach D.
MovieGod's Not Dead: In God We Trust
2024
as Marc Shelly
MovieUntil the Last Promise
2024
as Lance
MovieDogman
2024
as Mr. Sherman
MovieAnd God Made Man
2024
as Judge Franks
MovieReagan: Portrait of a Presidency
2024
as Narrator
Country Rain
2024
as J.R.
MovieThe Phantom Warrior
2024
as The Sheriff
MovieThe Karate Princess
2024
as Herb Dinks
MovieBringing Back Christmas
2023
as Boss
TVThe Curse
2023
as Mark Rose
MovieHank's Christmas Wish
2023
as Mayor Dean
MovieNot For Sale
2023
as Det. Derrick Tanner
MovieCondition of Return
2023
as Dr. Donald Thomas
MovieR.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
2023
as Mayor Sebastian Fleming
TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieGhost Trader
2023
MovieCasting Stones
2023
Losing to Win
2023
MovieTrail Blazers
2022
as Haden
MovieChristmas Around the USA
2022
as Self
MovieMiracle at Manchester
2022
as Dr. Getty
MoviePaul's Promise
2022
as Captain John Ratliffe
MovieGlass Walls
2022
as Ozzy
MovieJust Another Dream
2022
as Doctor Jenkins
MovieForgiving God
2022
as Pastor Mark
MovieNo Vacancy
2022
as Pastor Cliff Lea
MovieOne Cop's Journey
2022
as Pastor Dale
MovieChristmas Around the World
2021
as Self
MovieChosen
2021
as Self
MovieForgiven
2021
as Ronnie
MovieThe Man Who Went to Heaven
2021
as Pastor Grooms
MovieAgent Toby Barks
2021
as Ted
MovieThe Story of Mother's Day
2021
as Principal Robert Ellis
MovieBreak Every Chain
2021
as Pastor Gabe
MovieR.I.A.
2021
as Vice President Flemming
MovieTrafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
2021
as Det. John Belton
MovieDon't Give Up
2021
as Tom Samuel
MovieHeroes on the Front Line
2020
as host
MovieLight Up Night
2020
as Boaz Perez
MovieFaith Under Fire
2020
as Pastor Dan Underwood
MovieBaby Bulldog
2020
as Judge
MovieSkydog
2020
MovieThe ObamaGate Movie
2020
as Peter Strzok
MovieAmerica, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee
2020
as Self
MovieOne Life at a Time
2020
as Jason Campbell
TVThe Platform
2020
MovieDispatched
2020
as Chief Walker
MovieIllicit
2020
as Felipe
MovieThe Follow-Up
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieA Child of the King
2019
MovieRevenge of the Mask 2
2019
as Kelloway
MovieJack Jonah
2019
as Officer Tourville
MovieHate Among Us
2019
as self
MovieThe Seven
2019
as High Priest Asael
FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
2019
as Peter Strzok
MovieThe Zombie Club
2019
as Principal Mazza
MovieMadness in the Method
2019
as Dean
MovieJohn Light
2019
as Tom Morgan
MovieThe Follower
2019
as Sheriff
Movie90 Feet from Home
2019
as Raymond Fuller
MovieA Promise To Astrid
2019
as Pastor Scott Seabury
Movie2050
2019
as Maxwell
MovieSweet Inspirations
2019
as Greg
MovieThe Challenger Disaster
2019
as Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
MovieThe 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2018
MovieAndy the Talking Hedgehog
2018
as Bob (Dad)
MovieGosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
2018
as Detective James Wood
MovieMegan's Christmas Miracle
2018
as John
MovieProlonged Exposure
2018
as Det. Jaime Montenegro
MovieThe Incantation
2018
as Abel Baddon
MovieWinter's Dream
2018
as Ty
MovieThe 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2017
as Self - Host
95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
2017
as Host
MovieThe Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
2016
as Himself - Host
MovieBroadcasting Christmas
2016
as Charlie Fisher
MovieDC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
TVLady Dynamite
2016
as Graham
MovieDC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
2016
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
MovieA Dog for Christmas
2015
as Earl
MovieBeverly Hills Christmas
2015
as Archangel Gabriel
TVSupergirl
2015
as Jeremiah Danvers
MovieVendetta
2015
as Mason
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Summer
2015
as Ted Stein
MovieThe Black Hole
2015
as Mark Willis
MovieDeadly Sanctuary
2015
as Roy Hollingsworth
MovieA Wish Come True
2015
as Dean Cain
MovieHorse Camp
2015
as Luke
MovieA Horse for Summer
2015
as Kent Walsh
MovieMerry Ex-Mas
2014
as Jessie Rogers
MovieSmall Town Santa
2014
as Sheriff Rick Langston
MovieThe Three Dogateers
2014
as Matt
MovieA Belle for Christmas
2014
as Glen Barrows
TVMulaney
2014
as Dean Cain
TVMasters of Illusion
2014
as Self - Host
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Easter
2014
as Ted Stein
MovieAirplane vs Volcano
2014
as Rick Pierce
MovieGod's Not Dead
2014
as Mark Shelley
MovieDefending Santa
2013
as Sheriff Scott Hanson
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
2013
as Ted
TVThrough the Keyhole
2013
as Self
MovieMan Camp
2013
as Luke
TVHit the Floor
2013
as Pete Davenport
MovieThe Appearing
2013
as Dr. Shaw
MovieMeant to Be
2012
as Mike Dickson
MovieThe Dog Who Saved the Holidays
2012
as Ted Stein
MovieHeaven's Door
2012
as Leo Taylor
MovieI Am Gabriel
2012
as Sheriff Brody
MovieHome Run Showdown
2012
as Rico
MovieOperation Cupcake
2012
as Griff Carson
The Choice
2012
as Self
TVDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
as Dean Cain
TVComic Book Men
2012
as Self
MovieSweetwater
2012
as Trey
MovieBeyond Pollution
2012
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Case for Christmas
2011
as Michael Sherman
MovieDirty Little Trick
2011
as Michael
TVVietnam in HD
2011
as Bob Clewell
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Halloween
2011
as Ted Stein
MovieA Mile in His Shoes
2011
as Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
Movie5 Days of War
2011
as Chris Bailot
MovieSubject: I Love You
2011
as James Trapp
MovieBed & Breakfast
2010
as Jake
MovieA Nanny for Christmas
2010
as Danny Donner
MoviePure Country 2: The Gift
2010
as Music Video Director
MovieKill Katie Malone
2010
as Robert
MovieThe Way Home
2010
as Randy Simpkins
MovieAbandoned
2010
as Kevin
MovieFrost Giant
2010
as JC
MovieCircle of Pain
2010
as Wyatt
TVWorst Cooks in America
2010
as Self - Contestant
MovieThe Three Gifts
2009
as Jack Green
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Christmas
2009
as Ted Stein
MovieManeater
2009
as Harry Bailey
MovieHole in One
2009
as Repo Man
MovieThe Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
2009
as Shea McCall
TVMasters of Illusion
2009
as Self - Host
MovieAussie and Ted's Great Adventure
2009
as Michael Brooks
TVCelebrity Juice
2008
as Self
Movie$5 a Day
2008
as Rick Carlson
The Hero Awards
2008
MovieFinal Approach
2008
as Jack Bender
MovieAce of Hearts
2008
as Daniel Harding
MovieMaking Mr. Right
2008
as Eddie
TVLife
2007
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Ryan Pewterbaugh
MovieHidden Camera
2007
as Dan
MovieSeptember Dawn
2007
as Joseph Smith
Protect and Serve
2007
as Mike Borelli
MovieCrossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
2007
as Bruce Murakami
MovieUrban Decay
2007
as Stan
MovieDead and Deader
2006
as Lt. Bobby Quinn
MovieA Christmas Wedding
2006
as Tucker
MovieMax Havoc: Ring of Fire
2006
as Roger Tarso
MovieLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
as Self
TV10.5: Apocalypse
2006
as Brad Malloy
MovieTruth
2006
as Peter
MovieMayday
2005
as Commander James Slan
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Curtis
MovieBailey's Billion$
2005
as Theodore Maxwell
MovieLost
2004
as Jeremy Stanton
TVClubhouse
2004
as Conrad Dean
MovieI Do (But I Don't)
2004
as Nick Corina
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
TVEntourage
2004
as Dean Cain
MoviePost Impact
2004
as Capt. Tom Parker
MovieGrandpa's Place
2004
as Self
MovieThe Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
2004
as Scott Peterson
MovieOut of Time
2003
as Chris Harrison
TVHope & Faith
2003
as Larry Walker
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Casey Manning
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieGentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
2003
as Jack Wedloe
MovieDragon Fighter
2003
as Captain David Carver
MovieChristmas Rush
2002
as Lt. Cornelius Morgan
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Roger Partney
MovieDark Descent
2002
as Will Murdock
MovieThe Glow
2002
as Matt Lawrence
MoviePhase IV
2002
as Simon Tate
MovieGentle Ben
2002
as Jack Wedloe
MovieMaking Rat Race
2002
as Himself
MovieNew Alcatraz
2001
as Dr. Robert Trenton
TVSmallville
2001
as Curtis Knox
MovieA Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
2001
as Donner (voice)
MovieRat Race
2001
as Shawn Kent
MovieFiretrap
2001
as Jack / Max Hooper
TVThe Division
2001
as Insp. Jack Ellis
MovieThe Runaway
2000
as Sheriff Frank Richards
MovieFor the Cause
2000
as General Murran
MovieMilitia
2000
as Ethan Carter
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
2000
MovieFlight of Fancy
2000
as Clay Bennett
MovieNo Alibi
2000
as Bob Valenz
MovieThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
as Cole
TVRipley's Believe It or Not!
2000
MovieFuturesport
1999
as Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Mike Jergens
TVFantasy Island
1998
as Sam Kenneally
MovieDogboys
1998
as Julian Taylor
MovieRag and Bone
1998
as Det. Tony Moran
MovieBest Men
1997
as Buzz
TVEP Daily
1997
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Chris Williams
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Kuhio (voice)
MovieScience Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994
TVFrasier
1993
as Rick
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Clark Kent / Superman
MovieMiracle Beach
1992
as Volleyball Player #1
TVGrapevine
1992
as Brian
MovieGoing Under
1991
as Guy in Bar
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Rick
TVChristine Cromwell
1989
as Ted Hardathy
TVLife Goes On
1989
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
as Self
TVA Different World
1987
as Eddie
MovieThe Stone Boy
1984
as Eugene Hillerman
MovieCharlie and the Talking Buzzard
1979
as Joe
MovieElmer
1976
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Sheriff Frank Richards
Drop the Beat
A Walking Miracle
as Dr. Silverstone
MovieBumbling Ballerina
as Detective
Night at the Museum of the Bible
