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