Dean Cain
Cain in 2018
Born
Dean George Tanaka

(1966-07-31) July 31, 1966
Alma materPrinceton University (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • television host
Years active1976–present
Known forLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Hit the Floor
Children1
College football career
Princeton Tigers No. 11
PositionFree Safety
MajorHistory
Career history
College
High schoolSanta Monica High School

Dean George Cain ( Tanaka; born July 31, 1966) is an American actor. 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.

Early life

Dean George Tanaka[1] was born on July 31, 1966,[2] in Mount Clemens, Michigan,[3] to Roger Tanaka, a U.S. serviceman, and actress Sharon Thomas.[4] Through his biological father, Cain is of partly Japanese descent, with the rest of his ancestry being Welsh, Irish and French Canadian.[5] Cain has said of his biological father, whom he never met: "He's not the kind of man I want to be. He was an unfaithful husband and not much of a father." Soon after Dean's birth, his mother, pursuing an acting career, moved him and his older brother Roger to Los Angeles. In 1969, Sharon married film director Christopher Cain, who adopted Dean and Roger. The couple moved to Malibu, California, and later had a daughter, Krisinda.[6][4]

Cain attended Santa Monica High School, where he excelled in sports. Among his schoolmates were Charlie Sheen, who played on the same baseball team as Cain when they were children, as well as Rob Lowe and his brother, Chad. Cain graduated from high school in 1984 and attended Princeton University, where he starred as a free safety on the football team, set a Princeton season record with 12 interceptions (in just ten games) during the 1987 season, and finished his collegiate career with 22 interceptions in 30 games. During his senior year, Cain was awarded the John P. Poe–Richard W. Kazmaier, Jr. Football Trophy.[7] He dated actress Brooke Shields while at the university.[6] Cain graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. His senior thesis was titled "The History and Development of the Functions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences".[8]

NFL

After graduating, Cain signed on as a free agent with the NFL's Buffalo Bills, but a knee injury during training camp ended his football career prematurely.[9]

Career

With little hope of returning to sports, Cain turned to screenwriting and then acting, shooting dozens of commercials including a volleyball-themed spot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and appearing on popular television shows like Grapevine, A Different World, and Beverly Hills, 90210.

Cain and Teri Hatcher at the 45th Primetime Emmy Awards rehearsal, September 19, 1993

In 1993, Cain took on his biggest role to date as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. At the height of its popularity the program would bring in an average of at least 15 million viewers per episode. The series ran for four seasons, ending in 1997.

In 1998, Cain started the Angry Dragon Entertainment production company, which produced the TBS Superstation television series Ripley's Believe It or Not! He has also starred in several films, including The Broken Hearts Club (2000), Rat Race (2001), Out of Time (2003), and Bailey's Billion$ (2004). In 2004, he portrayed Scott Peterson in the made-for-television movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story. He appeared in a recurring role as Casey Manning in the television series Las Vegas. Cain made a return to the Superman franchise, with a special guest role in a season seven episode of Smallville as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox, a character based upon the DC Comics villain Vandal Savage;[10][11] and again in a recurring role on Supergirl, as the title character's foster father, Jeremiah Danvers. He is also the star of the VH1 hit series Hit the Floor as Pete Davenport, who is the new head coach of a fictional NBA team and has an illegitimate daughter who is a cheerleader for his NBA team. He was ranked No. 33 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of the '90s.[12]

Cain was a contestant in an NBC celebrity reality competition series called Stars Earn Stripes. He won four out of six missions on the show, though he came in third in the finals. In 2012, he participated in Fox's dating game show The Choice.[13]

In 2013, Cain hosted a reality show about Bigfoot titled 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty, where he offered contestants $10 million to prove the existence of Bigfoot. Cain appeared in the mid-season premiere of Comic Book Men, appearing at Kevin Smith's Secret Stash where the crew was celebrating 75 years of Superman, citing that Dean Cain helped people care about Superman again. Cain appeared in the film God's Not Dead, in which he plays an arrogant businessman. In 2016, Cain played a guest role on the Netflix original series Lady Dynamite as Graham the ex-fiancé of Maria Bamford.

Between 2015 and 2017, he portrayed Jeremiah Danvers in Supergirl.[14]

Cain is known for appearing in 16 Christmas films and several faith-based films.[15][16]

As of 2018, Cain is hosting a television infomercial for The National Real Estate Network, an entity which seeks to persuade individuals to attend meetings where they can learn about flipping real estate. In October 2018, it was learned that Ronnie Mund (Ronnie the Limo Driver), the personal driver and bodyguard of radio DJ Howard Stern, had been using a photoshopped picture of Cain as a publicity photo. Specifically, Mund's head had been transposed onto the body of Cain. Mund initially denied the photo was altered but eventually acknowledged he had been using the fraudulent photo for over five years. Mund claimed he was unaware the photo was not genuine.[17] Cain co-starred in the 2018 film Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer about the investigation and trial of Kermit Gosnell. He starred in the film Andy the Talking Hedgehog.[18]

In 2019, Cain starred in the play FBI Lovebirds alongside Kristy Swanson, a play that mocked Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, two FBI agents who were briefly on the team investigating Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[19]

In June 2021, it was announced that he would make his directorial debut with Little Angels and star in it.[20]

Cain is the Actor in Residence at High Point University.[21]

Personal life

During the 1980s, Cain dated actress Brooke Shields for two years while they were both attending Princeton University.[6] In 1992, he dated professional beach volleyball player and model Gabrielle Reece.[22][23] In 1997, Cain became engaged to singer Mindy McCready;[24] the couple split the following year.[25]

He has a son named Christopher Dean Cain (born June 11, 2000) with ex-girlfriend and Playboy Playmate and Spanish model Samantha Torres.[6] Cain named his son after his father, film director Christopher Cain.

On June 19, 2018, Cain was sworn in as a reserve police officer for the St. Anthony Police Department in St. Anthony, Idaho.[26]


Political views

Cain with Mike Pompeo on Fox & Friends in 2019

Cain said in 2018 that he was once a registered Republican, but later became a registered Independent, feeling that the Republican Party did not fully represent his views.[27]

Cain voted for Bill Clinton twice, and voted for Al Gore in the 2000 United States presidential election, the latter of which he later said he regretted.[19] He supported John McCain in the 2008 election, and supported Rick Perry in the 2012 election.[28] In 2016 and 2020, he endorsed and voted for Donald Trump.[29][30]

Cain has stated he is "very leftist" on social issues, citing his support of marijuana legalization, and conservative on economic and foreign policy issues.[19]

In 2018, Cain was elected to the board of directors of the National Rifle Association of America.[31][32]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1976ElmerDean Russell
1979Charlie and the Talking BuzzardJoe
1984The Stone BoyEugene Hillerman
1990Write to KillParking valet
1990Going UnderGuy in bar
1992Miracle BeachVolleyball player no.1
1997Eating Las VegasFrankShort film
1997Best MenSergeant 'Buzz' Thomas
2000The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyCole
2000No AlibiBob Valenz
2000Flight of FancyClay Bennett
2000MilitiaEthan CarterDirect-to-video
2000For the CauseGeneral MurranDirect-to-video
2001Phase IVSimon TateDirect-to-video
2001Fire TrapJack / Max HooperAlso producer
2001Rat RaceShawn Kent
2001A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's TalesDonner (voice)Direct-to-video
2002New AlcatrazDr. Robert TrentonDirect-to-video
2002Dark DescentWill Murdack
2003BreakawayMorgan
2003Out of TimeChris Harrison
2003Grandpa's PlaceSpecial appearanceShort film
2004Post ImpactTom Parker
2004LostJeremy Stanton
2004The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson StoryScott Peterson
2005TruthPeter
2005Bailey's Billion$Theodore Maxwell
2005Wrinkles
2006Max Havoc: Ring of FireRoger Tarso
2006September DawnJoseph Smith
2007Urban DecayStan
2008Ace of HeartsDaniel Harding
2008Five Dollars a DayRick Carlson
2009Aussie and Ted's Great AdventureMichael Brooks
2009ManeaterHarryDirect-to-video
2010Circle of PainWyatt
2010AbandonedKevin Peterson
2010Hole in OneRepo Man
2010Kill Katie MaloneRobert
2010Pure Country 2: The GiftMusic Video DirectorAlso co-writer with his father
2010A Nanny for ChristmasDanny Donner
2010The Way HomeRandy Simpkins
2010Subject: I Love YouJames Trapp
2010Bed & BreakfastJake
20115 Days of WarChris Bailot
2011Home Run ShowdownRico Deluca
2011Dirty Little TrickMichael
2011The FallenCole
2011Latin QuarterAppolinaire
2011VacationBryce
2011The Sandy Creek GirlsJared
2012Meant to BeMike
2012I Am... GabrielSheriff Brody
2013Heaven's DoorLeo
2013Man CampLuke
2013Defending SantaSheriff Scott Hanson
2013The Tale of the Princess KaguyaThe Mikado (voice)English dub
2014At the Top of the PyramidJefferson Parker
2014God's Not DeadMarc Shelley
2014The AppearingDr. Shaw
2014Airplane vs. VolcanoRick Pierce
2014A Belle for ChristmasGlenn Barrows
2014Small Town SantaSheriff Rick Langstonoriginally titled Holiday Miracle; known as Christmas Miracle in the U.K.[33]
2014Mind's Eye (aka The Black Hole)Mark Willis
2014A Horse for SummerKent Walsh
2014A Dog for ChristmasEarl
2014Horse CampLuke
2014The Three DogateersMatt
2015VendettaMason Danvers
2015The Dog Who Saved SummerTed SteinDirect-to-video
2015Deadly SanctuaryRoy Hollingsworth
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearJonathan Kent
2016The Black HoleMark Willis
2018The IncantationAbel Baddon
2018Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial KillerDetective James 'Woody' Wood
2018Megan's Christmas MiracleJohn
2018Andy the Talking HedgehogBob (dad)
20182050Maxwell
2018Prolonged ExposureDetective Jaime Montenegro
2019The Challenger DisasterLarry Arnold (Lawyer)
2019Sweet InspirationsGreg
2019RiaVice President Flemming
201990 Feet from HomeRaymond Fuller
2019The SevenHigh Priest Asael
2019The FollowerSheriff
2019A Promise To AstridPastor Scott Seabury
2019 Madness in the Method Dean [34]
2020OBAMAGATE : The MoviePeter Strzok
2020SkydogNeil Glasswell
2021Break Every Chain[35]Pastor Gabe
2021Trail BlazersHadenPre-production
2021 A Parent's Worst Nightmare John Belton [36]
2022No VacancyCliff Lea[37]
2023Miracle at ManchesterDr. Getty
2023R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic DogMayorCompleted
TBAFaith Under FirePastor Dan UnderwoodPost-production
TBABaby BulldogJudge KellyPost-production
TBA Little Angels Jake Rogers / director Post-production, first directorial[20]
TBA The Ride Mark Smith Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989Christine Cromwell: Things That Go Bump in the NightUnknownMovie
1990Christine Cromwell: In Vino VeritasUnknownMovie
1990Life Goes OnKimoSeason 2 Episode 2: "Corky and the Dolphins"
1992A Different WorldEddieEpisode: "The Cat's in the Cradle"
1992GrapevineBrianEpisode: "The Janice and Brian Story"
1992Beverly Hills, 90210Rick4 episodes
1993Touchdown: Football Goes to the MoviesHimself/hostDocumentary
1993–1997Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanClark Kent / SupermanAlso writer on two episodes
1995Off Camera with Dean CainHimself/hostAlso director and producer
1995Living SingleHimselfEpisode 11: "Mommy Not Dearest"
1996Cutty WhitmanClark KentMovie; uncredited
1997Rag and BoneTony MoranMovie; also producer
1998Adventures from the Book of VirtuesKing Charlemagne (voice)Episode: "Integrity"
1998FuturesportTremayne 'Tre The Pharaoh' RamzeyMovie
1999–2003Ripley's Believe It or Not!Himself/hostAlso producer
1998DogboysJulian TaylorMovie
2000The RunawaySheriff Frank RichardsMovie
2001Just Shoot Me!Chris WilliamsEpisode: "Maya Stops Thinking"
2002Gentle BenJack WedloeMovie
2002The GlowMatt LawrenceMovie
2002FrasierRickEpisode: "We Two Kings"
2002Christmas RushLieutenant Cornelius MorganMovie
2003Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the MountainJack WedloeMovie
2003Dragon FighterCaptain David CarverMovie; also producer
2003–2004The DivisionInspector Jack Ellis8 episodes
2004I Do (But I Don't)Nick CorinaMovie
2004The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson StoryScott PetersonMovie
2004–2005ClubhouseConrad Dean11 episodes
2005MaydayCommander James SlanMovie
2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Mike JergensEpisode: "Starved"
2005Hope & FaithLarry Walker4 episodes
2005–2006Las VegasCasey Manning9 episodes
2006Dead and DeaderLieutenant Bobby QuinnMovie
200610.5: ApocalypseBradMiniseries
2006A Christmas WeddingTuckerMovie
2007Crossroads: A Story of ForgivenessBruce MurakamiMovie
2007Final ApproachJack BenderMovie
2007Hidden CameraDan KovacsMovie
2007SmallvilleDr. Curtis KnoxEpisode: "Cure"
2007CSI: MiamiRoger PartneyEpisode: "Permanent Vacation"
2008Making Mr. RightEddieMovie
2009The Gambler, the Girl and the GunslingerShea McCallMovie
2009The Three GiftsJack GreenMovie
2009The Dog Who Saved ChristmasTed SteinMovie
2009EntourageDean CainEpisode: "Scared Straight"
2010Frost GiantJ.C.Movie
2010The Dog Who Saved Christmas VacationTed SteinMovie
2011A Mile in His ShoesArthur 'Murph' MurphyMovie
2011Burn NoticeRyan PewterbaughEpisode: "Fail Safe"
2011The Dog Who Saved HalloweenTed SteinMovie
2011The Case for ChristmasMichael ShermanTV movie

Kris Kringle's Lawyer

2012Operation CupcakeGriff CarsonMovie
2012Criminal MindsCurtis BanksEpisode: "Snake Eyes"
2012Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23Himself3 episodes
2012Stars Earn StripesHimself5 episodes
2012The ChoiceHimself / Contestant
2012BloopersHimself/host
2012The Dog Who Saved the HolidaysTed SteinMovie
2013–2016,
2018
Hit the FloorPete Davenport
2013Texas Takedown: The Real Men in BlackNarrator
2014Merry Ex-MasJessie RogersMovie
2014MulaneyHimselfPilot episode
2014The Dog Who Saved EasterTed SteinMovie
2014–presentMasters of IllusionHimself/host
2015A Wish Come TrueHimselfMovie
2015The Dog Who Saved SummerTed SteinMovie
2015Beverly Hills ChristmasArchangel GabrielMovie
2015–17SupergirlJeremiah Danvers6 episodes
2016Broadcasting ChristmasCharlie FisherHallmark Channel Original Movie
2016The JumpHimself
2016Lady DynamiteGraham6 episodes
2016Good Morning ChristmasCharlie FisherMovie
2018Winter's DreamTyMovie
2023The CurseMark Rose2 episodes

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2002Grandia XtremeEvann[38]

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