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).
I Feel Fine.
Dr. McCaffrey
2024
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
Marc Shelly
2024
Until the Last Promise
Lance
2024
And God Made Man
Judge Franks
2024
The Phantom Warrior
The Sheriff
2024
The Karate Princess
Herb Dinks
2024
Bringing Back Christmas
Boss
2023
Hank's Christmas Wish
Mayor Dean
2023
Not For Sale
Det. Derrick Tanner
2023
Condition of Return
Dr. Donald Thomas
2023
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
Mayor Sebastian Fleming
2023
Ghost Trader
2023
Losing to Win
2023
Christmas Around the USA
Self
2022
Miracle at Manchester
Dr. Getty
2022
Paul's Promise
Captain John Ratliffe
2022
Glass Walls
Ozzy
2022
Forgiving God
Pastor Mark
2022
No Vacancy
Pastor Cliff Lea
2022
One Cop's Journey
Pastor Dale
2022
Christmas Around the World
Self
2021
Chosen
Self
2021
Forgiven
Ronnie
2021
The Man Who Went to Heaven
Pastor Grooms
2021
Don't Give Up
Tom Samuel
2021
Dispatched
Chief Walker
2020
The Follow-Up
Self (archive footage)
2020
FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
Peter Strzok
2019
Broadcasting Christmas
Charlie Fisher
2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
A Dog for Christmas
Earl
2015
Beverly Hills Christmas
Archangel Gabriel
2015
Vendetta
Mason
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Ted Stein
2015
The Black Hole
Mark Willis
2015
Deadly Sanctuary
Roy Hollingsworth
2015
A Wish Come True
Dean Cain
2015
Horse Camp
Luke
2015
A Horse for Summer
Kent Walsh
2015
Merry Ex-Mas
Jessie Rogers
2014
Small Town Santa
Sheriff Rick Langston
2014
The Three Dogateers
Matt
2014
A Belle for Christmas
Glen Barrows
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Ted Stein
2014
Airplane vs Volcano
Rick Pierce
2014
God's Not Dead
Mark
2014
Defending Santa
Sheriff Scott Hanson
2013
The Appearing
Dr. Shaw
2013
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Ted Stein
2012
Heaven's Door
Leo Taylor
2012
I Am Gabriel
Sheriff Brody
2012
Home Run Showdown
Rico Deluca
2012
Operation Cupcake
Griff Carson
2012
Sweetwater
Trey
2012
Beyond Pollution
Narrator (voice)
2012
The Case for Christmas
Michael Sherman
2011
Dirty Little Trick
Michael
2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Ted Stein
2011
A Mile in His Shoes
Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
2011
5 Days of War
Chris Bailot
2011
Subject: I Love You
James Trapp
2011
Bed & Breakfast
Jake
2010
A Nanny for Christmas
Danny Donner
2010
Kill Katie Malone
Robert
2010
The Way Home
Randy Simpkins
2010
Abandoned
Kevin
2010
Frost Giant
JC
2010
Circle of Pain
Wyatt
2010
The Three Gifts
Jack Green
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Ted Stein
2009
Maneater
Harry Bailey
2009
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
Shea McCall
2009
$5 a Day
Rick Carlson
2008
Final Approach
Jack Bender
2008
Ace of Hearts
Daniel Harding
2008
Making Mr. Right
Eddie
2008
Hidden Camera
Dan
2007
September Dawn
Joseph Smith
2007
Urban Decay
Stan
2007
Dead and Deader
Lt. Bobby Quinn
2006
A Christmas Wedding
Tucker
2006
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Roger Tarso
2006
Truth
Peter
2006
Mayday
Commander James Slan
2005
Bailey's Billion$
Theodore Maxwell
2005
Lost
Jeremy Stanton
2004
I Do (But I Don't)
Nick Corina
2004
Post Impact
Capt. Tom Parker
2004
Grandpa's Place
Self
2004
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
Scott Peterson
2004
Out of Time
Chris Harrison
2003
Dragon Fighter
Captain David Carver
2003
Christmas Rush
Lt. Cornelius Morgan
2002
Dark Descent
Will Murdock
2002
The Glow
Matt Lawrence
2002
Phase IV
Simon Tate
2002
New Alcatraz
Dr. Robert Trenton
2001
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
Donner (voice)
2001
Rat Race
Shawn Kent
2001
Firetrap
Jack / Max Hooper
2001
The Runaway
Sheriff Frank Richards
2000
For the Cause
General Murran
2000
Militia
Ethan Carter
2000
Flight of Fancy
Clay Bennett
2000
No Alibi
Bob Valenz
2000
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Cole
2000
Futuresport
Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
1999
Dogboys
Julian Taylor
1998
Best Men
Buzz
1997
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994
Miracle Beach
Volleyball Player #1
1992
The Stone Boy
Eugene Hillerman
1984
Elmer
1976
Apocalypse: Key to the Realms
Pastor Keith Atkins
Aftermath
The President
Trail Blazers
Haden
2022
Just Another Dream
Doctor Jenkins
2022
Agent Toby Barks
Ted
2021
Heroes on the Front Line
host
2020
Madness in the Method
Dean
2019
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
Michael Brooks
2009
Drop the Beat
Little Angels
Jake Rogers
2025
Letters at Christmas
2024
Hope
2024
Takedown
Coach D.
2024
Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency
Narrator
2024
The Story of Mother's Day
Principal Robert Ellis
2021
Break Every Chain
Pastor Gabe
2021
R.I.A.
Vice President Flemming
2021
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
Det. John Belton
2021
Light Up Night
Boaz Perez
2020
Faith Under Fire
Pastor Dan Underwood
2020
Baby Bulldog
Judge
2020
Skydog
2020
The ObamaGate Movie
Peter Strzok
2020
America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee
Self
2020
One Life at a Time
Jason Campbell
2020
Illicit
Felipe
2020
A Child of the King
2019
Revenge of the Mask 2
Kelloway
2019
Jack Jonah
Officer Tourville
2019
Hate Among Us
self
2019
The Seven
High Priest Asael
2019
The Zombie Club
Principal Mazza
2019
John Light
Tom Morgan
2019
The Follower
Sheriff
2019
90 Feet from Home
Raymond Fuller
2019
A Promise To Astrid
Pastor Scott Seabury
2019
2050
Maxwell
2019
Sweet Inspirations
Greg
2019
The Challenger Disaster
Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
2019
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2018
Andy the Talking Hedgehog
Bob (Dad)
2018
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
Detective James Wood
2018
Megan's Christmas Miracle
John
2018
The Incantation
Abel Baddon
2018
Winter's Dream
Ty
2018
95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
Host
2017
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
Himself - Host
2016
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Ted
2013
Man Camp
Luke
2013
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Music Video Director
2010
Hole in One
Repo Man
2009
Protect and Serve
Mike Borelli
2007
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
Bruce Murakami
2007
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
Jack Wedloe
2003
Gentle Ben
Jack Wedloe
2002
Making Rat Race
Himself
2002
Rag and Bone
Det. Tony Moran
1998
Going Under
Guy in Bar
1991
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
Joe
1979
Our Crossroads
Dan the Contractor
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024
Hank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker
Mayor
2024
Dogman
Mr. Sherman
2024
A Walking Miracle
Dr. Silverstone
Do Not Grow Weary
Solicitor Jack
Pickleball Pandemonium
Stu Sunshine
It's a Doll's World
Ryan Peters
Country Rain
J.R.
2024
The Curse
Mark Rose · (1 episode)
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2023
The Platform
(12 episodes)
2020
Lady Dynamite
Graham · (20 episodes)
2016
Supergirl
Jeremiah Danvers · (6 episodes)
2015
Mulaney
Dean Cain · (1 episode)
2014
Masters of Illusion
Self - Host · (162 episodes)
2014
Through the Keyhole
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Hit the Floor
Pete Davenport · (33 episodes)
2013
Meant to Be
Mike Dickson
2012
The Choice
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
Dean Cain · (3 episodes)
2012
Comic Book Men
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Vietnam in HD
Bob Clewell · (6 episodes)
2011
Masters of Illusion
Self - Host · (158 episodes)
2009
Celebrity Juice
Self · (1 episode)
2008
The Hero Awards
(2 episodes)
2008
Life
(1 episode)
2007
Burn Notice
Ryan Pewterbaugh · (1 episode)
2007
10.5: Apocalypse
Brad Malloy · (2 episodes)
2006
Criminal Minds
Curtis · (1 episode)
2005
Clubhouse
Conrad Dean · (12 episodes)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2004
Hope & Faith
Larry Walker · (4 episodes)
2003
Las Vegas
(9 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
CSI: Miami
(1 episode)
2002
Smallville
Curtis Knox · (1 episode)
2001
The Division
Insp. Jack Ellis · (8 episodes)
2001
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
(1 episode)
2000
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
(88 episodes)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Mike Jergens · (1 episode)
1999
Fantasy Island
Sam Kenneally · (1 episode)
1998
EP Daily
(2 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Chris Williams · (1 episode)
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Kuhio (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Frasier
Rick · (1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Clark Kent / Superman · (87 episodes)
1993
Grapevine
Brian · (1 episode)
1992
Beverly Hills, 90210
(4 episodes)
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Rick · (1 episode)
1990
Christine Cromwell
Ted Hardathy · (1 episode)
1989
Life Goes On
(1 episode)
1989
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self · (1 episode)
1988
A Different World
Eddie · (1 episode)
1987
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sheriff Frank Richards · (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bruce Murakami · (1 episode)
1951