Cast & creator
Dean Cain
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, The View
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).
Also known as: Dean George Tanaka, Dean George Cain
212
film credits
49
television credits
251
1951–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (261)
Showing 261 of 261 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Mike Jergens
1999
Criminal Minds
Curtis
2005
The View
Self
1997
CSI: Miami
Roger Partney
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Smallville
Curtis Knox
2001
Frasier
Rick
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210
Rick
1990
Las Vegas
Casey Manning
2003
Entourage
Dean Cain
2004
Supergirl
Jeremiah Danvers
2015
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Clark Kent / Superman
1993
A Different World
Eddie
1987
The Division
Insp. Jack Ellis
2001
Burn Notice
Ryan Pewterbaugh
2007The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
Just Shoot Me!
Chris Williams
1997
Worst Cooks in America
Self - Contestant
2010
Life
2007
Life Goes On
1989
Hope & Faith
Larry Walker
2003
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
Dean Cain
2012
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Kuhio (voice)
1995Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
2000
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
Through the Keyhole
Self
2013
Hit the Floor
Pete Davenport
2013
Fantasy Island
Sam Kenneally
1998
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Lady Dynamite
Graham
2016Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self
1988
The Curse
Mark Rose
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage)
2023
Masters of Illusion
Self - Host
2014
Mulaney
Dean Cain
2014
Clubhouse
Conrad Dean
2004
10.5: Apocalypse
Brad Malloy
2006
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sheriff Frank Richards
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bruce Murakami
1951
Out of Time
Chris Harrison
2003
Masters of Illusion
Self - Host
2009
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
2000
Rat Race
Shawn Kent
2001
God's Not Dead
Mark Shelley
2014
Christine Cromwell
Ted Hardathy
1989
Vietnam in HD
Bob Clewell
2011
5 Days of War
Chris Bailot
2011
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
Grapevine
Brian
1992
I Do (but I Don't)
Nick Corina
2004The Choice
Self
2012
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Cole
2000
A Mile in His Shoes
Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
2011
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
Marc Shelly
2024
Conceivable
Dr. Royal
2026
A Nanny for Christmas
Danny Donner
2010
Post Impact
Capt. Tom Parker
2004
Hidden Camera
Dan
2007
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Ted Stein
2015
Missed Opportunities
Toby
2025
The Fort
Balthazar
2026
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Ted
2013
I Survived
Randy
2025
The Platform
2020
90 Feet from Home
Raymond Fuller
2019
Vendetta
Mason
2015
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Ted Stein
2014
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Ted Stein
2012
Bed & Breakfast
Jake
2010
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Ted Stein
2011
Pure Country 2: The Gift
Music Video Director
2010Pure Country 2: The Gift
Writer
2010
A Wish Come True
Dean Cain
2015
Airplane vs Volcano
Rick Pierce
2014
Agent Toby Barks
Ted
2021
Madness in the Method
Dean
2019
Hole in One
Repo Man
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Ted Stein
2009
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
Jonathan Kent (voice)
2016
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
Scott Peterson
2004
Demon Hunters
2026
Abandoned
Kevin
2010
Militia
Ethan Carter
2000
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
Det. John Belton
2021
R.I.A.
Vice President Flemming
2021
I Have A Name
Jack Edwards
2026
Takedown
Coach D.
2024
Maneater
Harry Bailey
2009Maneater
Executive Producer
2009
Making Rat Race
Himself
2002
Home Run Showdown
Rico
2012
The Case for Christmas
Michael Sherman
2011
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
Mayor Sebastian Fleming
2023
Going Under
Guy in Bar
1991
Pickleball Pete
Stu Sunshine
2026
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024
Miracle Beach
Volleyball Player #1
1992
Dead and Deader
Lt. Bobby Quinn
2006
Ace of Hearts
Daniel Harding
2008
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
Roger Tarso
2006
Best Men
Buzz
1997
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
Bruce Murakami
2007
Final Approach
Jack Bender
2008
Bailey's Billion$
Theodore Maxwell
2005
Winter's Dream
Ty
2018
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
Detective James Wood
2018
Futuresport
Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
1999
The Three Dogateers
Matt
2014
The Follow-Up
Self (archive footage)
2020
Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency
Narrator
2024
Circle of Pain
Wyatt
2010
4th & 44
Matt
2026
Baby Bulldog
Judge
2020
September Dawn
Joseph Smith
2007
Hank’s Christmas Wish 3: Elvis Lives
Mayor
2025
Defending Santa
Sheriff Scott Hanson
2013
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
Michael Brooks
2009
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
Jack Wedloe
2003
A Christmas Carol
Mike Patterson
2025
Operation Cupcake
Griff Carson
2012
Kill Katie Malone
Robert
2010
Sweet Inspirations
Greg
2019
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994
Firetrap
Jack / Max Hooper
2001
New Alcatraz
Dr. Robert Trenton
2001
Gentle Ben
Jack Wedloe
2002
Deadly Sanctuary
Roy Hollingsworth
2015
The Stone Boy
Eugene Hillerman
1984
Casting Stones
2023
Subject: I Love You
James Trapp
2011
The Three Gifts
Jack Green
2009
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
Shea McCall
2009
Bumbling Ballerina
Detective
The Black Hole
Mark Willis
2015
$5 a Day
Rick Carlson
2008
A Dog for Christmas
Earl
2015
Frost Giant
JC
2010
Andy the Talking Hedgehog
Bob (Dad)
2018
Mayday
Commander James Slan
2005
It's a Doll's World
Ryan Peters
2025
2050
Maxwell
2019
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
Donner (voice)
2001
Christmas Around the USA
Self
2022
Our Crossroads
Dan the Contractor
2024
Broadcasting Christmas
Charlie Fisher
2016
And God Made Man
Judge Franks
2024
Man Camp
Luke
2013
Paul's Promise
Captain John Ratliffe
2022
Aimee and Albert: The Early Years
Promoter
2025
The Way Home
Randy Simpkins
2010
A Belle for Christmas
Glen Barrows
2014
America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee
Self
2020
Flight of Fancy
Clay Bennett
2000
Faith Under Fire
Pastor Dan Underwood
2020Faith Under Fire
Co-Producer
2020
No Alibi
Bob Valenz
2000
Lost
Jeremy Stanton
2004
Rag and Bone
Det. Tony Moran
1998Rag and Bone
Producer
1998
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Self - Host
2017
A Child of the King
2019
A Christmas Wedding
Tucker
2006
Sweetwater
Trey
2012
The Seven
High Priest Asael
2019The Seven
Producer
2019Night at the Museum of the Bible
I Am Gabriel
Sheriff Brody
2012
Merry Ex-Mas
Jessie Rogers
2014Merry Ex-Mas
Executive Producer
2014
A Paralyzing Redemption
Akron Coach
2026
Beverly Hills Christmas
Archangel Gabriel
2015
Hank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker
Mayor
2024A Walking Miracle
Dr. Silverstone
Small Town Santa
Sheriff Rick Langston
2014
Heaven's Door
Leo Taylor
2012Country Rain
J.R.
2024
A Horse for Summer
Kent Walsh
201595th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
Host
2017
Architects of Denial
Executive Producer
2017
Trail Blazers
Haden
2022
Break Every Chain
Pastor Gabe
2021
We Believe
Announcer #1
2024
One Cop's Journey
Pastor Dale
2022
Until the Last Promise
Lance
2024
My Ripple Effect
Chris
2026
I Feel Fine.
Dr. McCaffrey
2024
Letters at Christmas
2024
Christmas Rush
Lt. Cornelius Morgan
2002
Phase IV
Simon Tate
2002
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
Joe
1979
Apocalypse: Key to the Realms
Pastor Keith Atkins
2026
Urban Decay
Stan
2007
Break the Cycle
Pastor
2025
The Runaway
Sheriff Frank Richards
2000
Little Angels
Jake Rogers
2025Little Angels
Director
2025Little Angels
Writer
2025
For the Cause
General Murran
2000
No Vacancy
Pastor Cliff Lea
2022
The Man Who Went to Heaven
Pastor Grooms
2021
Prolonged Exposure
Det. Jaime Montenegro
2018
Dark Descent
Will Murdock
2002Protect and Serve
Mike Borelli
2007
Not For Sale
Det. Derrick Tanner
2023
Making Mr. Right
Eddie
2008
Hank's Christmas Wish
Mayor Dean
2023
One Life at a Time
Jason Campbell
2020
The Challenger Disaster
Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
2019
Christmas Around the World
Self
2021
Miracle at Manchester
Dr. Getty
2022
Dragon Fighter
Captain David Carver
2003Dragon Fighter
Producer
2003
Condition of Return
Dr. Donald Thomas
2023The Hero Awards
2008
Dogboys
Julian Taylor
1998
Heroes on the Front Line
host
2020
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2018
Illicit
Felipe
2020
The Phantom Warrior
The Sheriff
2024
Skydog
2020
Megan's Christmas Miracle
John
2018
Dirty Little Trick
Michael
2011
Meant to Be
Mike Dickson
2012
The Appearing
Dr. Shaw
2013
Bringing Back Christmas
Boss
2023
Don't Give Up
Tom Samuel
2021
Truth
Peter
2006
Grandpa's Place
Self
2004
The Glow
Matt Lawrence
2002
Elmer
1976
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
Himself - Host
2016
A Promise To Astrid
Pastor Scott Seabury
2019
Horse Camp
Luke
2015FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
Peter Strzok
2019
Do Not Grow Weary
Solicitor Jack
2026
The Story of Mother's Day
Principal Robert Ellis
2021
Chosen
Self
2021
The Incantation
Abel Baddon
2018
Dispatched
Chief Walker
2020
The ObamaGate Movie
Peter Strzok
2020
Jack Jonah
Officer Tourville
2019
Just Another Dream
Doctor Jenkins
2022
Light Up Night
Boaz Perez
2020
The Zombie Club
Principal Mazza
2019
Hope
2024
John Light
Tom Morgan
2019
The Follower
Sheriff
2019Drop the Beat
Glass Walls
Ozzy
2022
The Karate Princess
Herb Dinks
2024
EP Daily
1997
Beyond Pollution
Narrator (voice)
2012
Forgiving God
Pastor Mark
2022
Hate Among Us
self
2019
Ghost Trader
2023Losing to Win
2023
Dogman
Mr. Sherman
2024
Forgiven
Ronnie
2021
Changed Forever
Danny
2026