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Dean Cain
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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…
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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).
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Conceivable
as Dr. Royal
Changed Forever
as Danny
Pickleball Pete
as Stu Sunshine
I Have A Name
as Jack Edwards
My Ripple Effect
as Chris
The Fort
as Balthazar
4th & 44
as Matt
A Paralyzing Redemption
as Akron Coach
Apocalypse: Key to the Realms
as Pastor Keith Atkins
Do Not Grow Weary
as Solicitor Jack
Demon Hunters
I Survived
as Randy
Missed Opportunities
as Toby
A Christmas Carol
as Mike Patterson
Hank’s Christmas Wish 3: Elvis Lives
as Mayor
Break the Cycle
as Pastor
Little Angels
as Jake Rogers
It's a Doll's World
as Ryan Peters
Aimee and Albert: The Early Years
as Promoter
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hank's Christmas Wish 2: The Nutcracker
as Mayor
Letters at Christmas
We Believe
as Announcer #1
Our Crossroads
as Dan the Contractor
I Feel Fine.
as Dr. McCaffrey
Hope
Takedown
as Coach D.
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
as Marc Shelly
Until the Last Promise
as Lance
Dogman
as Mr. Sherman
And God Made Man
as Judge Franks
Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency
as Narrator
No Poster
Country Rain
as J.R.
The Phantom Warrior
as The Sheriff
The Karate Princess
as Herb Dinks
Bumbling Ballerina
as Detective
Bringing Back Christmas
as Boss
Hank's Christmas Wish
as Mayor Dean
Not For Sale
as Det. Derrick Tanner
Condition of Return
as Dr. Donald Thomas
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog
as Mayor Sebastian Fleming
Ghost Trader
Casting Stones
No Poster
Losing to Win
Trail Blazers
as Haden
Christmas Around the USA
as Self
Miracle at Manchester
as Dr. Getty
Paul's Promise
as Captain John Ratliffe
Glass Walls
as Ozzy
Just Another Dream
as Doctor Jenkins
Forgiving God
as Pastor Mark
No Vacancy
as Pastor Cliff Lea
One Cop's Journey
as Pastor Dale
Christmas Around the World
as Self
Chosen
as Self
Forgiven
as Ronnie
The Man Who Went to Heaven
as Pastor Grooms
Agent Toby Barks
as Ted
The Story of Mother's Day
as Principal Robert Ellis
Break Every Chain
as Pastor Gabe
R.I.A.
as Vice President Flemming
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
as Det. John Belton
Don't Give Up
as Tom Samuel
Heroes on the Front Line
as host
Light Up Night
as Boaz Perez
Baby Bulldog
as Judge
Faith Under Fire
as Pastor Dan Underwood
Skydog
The ObamaGate Movie
as Peter Strzok
America, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee
as Self
One Life at a Time
as Jason Campbell
Dispatched
as Chief Walker
Illicit
as Felipe
The Follow-Up
as Self (archive footage)
A Child of the King
Jack Jonah
as Officer Tourville
Hate Among Us
as self
The Seven
as High Priest Asael
No Poster
FBI Lovebirds: UnderCovers
as Peter Strzok
The Zombie Club
as Principal Mazza
Madness in the Method
as Dean
John Light
as Tom Morgan
The Follower
as Sheriff
90 Feet from Home
as Raymond Fuller
A Promise To Astrid
as Pastor Scott Seabury
2050
as Maxwell
Sweet Inspirations
as Greg
The Challenger Disaster
as Larry Arnold (Lawyer)
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Andy the Talking Hedgehog
as Bob (Dad)
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
as Detective James Wood
Megan's Christmas Miracle
as John
Prolonged Exposure
as Det. Jaime Montenegro
The Incantation
as Abel Baddon
Winter's Dream
as Ty
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
as Self - Host
No Poster
95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
as Host
The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time
as Himself - Host
Broadcasting Christmas
as Charlie Fisher
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
as Jonathan Kent (voice)
A Dog for Christmas
as Earl
Beverly Hills Christmas
as Archangel Gabriel
Vendetta
as Mason
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Ted Stein
The Black Hole
as Mark Willis
Deadly Sanctuary
as Roy Hollingsworth
A Wish Come True
as Dean Cain
Horse Camp
as Luke
A Horse for Summer
as Kent Walsh
Merry Ex-Mas
as Jessie Rogers
Small Town Santa
as Sheriff Rick Langston
The Three Dogateers
as Matt
A Belle for Christmas
as Glen Barrows
The Dog Who Saved Easter
as Ted Stein
Airplane vs Volcano
as Rick Pierce
God's Not Dead
as Mark Shelley
Defending Santa
as Sheriff Scott Hanson
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
as Ted
Man Camp
as Luke
The Appearing
as Dr. Shaw
Meant to Be
as Mike Dickson
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
as Ted Stein
Heaven's Door
as Leo Taylor
I Am Gabriel
as Sheriff Brody
Home Run Showdown
as Rico
Operation Cupcake
as Griff Carson
Sweetwater
as Trey
Beyond Pollution
as Narrator (voice)
The Case for Christmas
as Michael Sherman
Dirty Little Trick
as Michael
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
as Ted Stein
A Mile in His Shoes
as Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
5 Days of War
as Chris Bailot
Subject: I Love You
as James Trapp
Bed & Breakfast
as Jake
A Nanny for Christmas
as Danny Donner
Pure Country 2: The Gift
as Music Video Director
Kill Katie Malone
as Robert
The Way Home
as Randy Simpkins
Abandoned
as Kevin
Frost Giant
as JC
Circle of Pain
as Wyatt
The Three Gifts
as Jack Green
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as Ted Stein
Maneater
as Harry Bailey
Hole in One
as Repo Man
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
as Shea McCall
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure
as Michael Brooks
$5 a Day
as Rick Carlson
Final Approach
as Jack Bender
Ace of Hearts
as Daniel Harding
Making Mr. Right
as Eddie
Hidden Camera
as Dan
September Dawn
as Joseph Smith
No Poster
Protect and Serve
as Mike Borelli
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness
as Bruce Murakami
Urban Decay
as Stan
Dead and Deader
as Lt. Bobby Quinn
A Christmas Wedding
as Tucker
Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
as Roger Tarso
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Self
Truth
as Peter
Mayday
as Commander James Slan
Bailey's Billion$
as Theodore Maxwell
Lost
as Jeremy Stanton
I Do (but I Don't)
as Nick Corina
Post Impact
as Capt. Tom Parker
Grandpa's Place
as Self
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
as Scott Peterson
Out of Time
as Chris Harrison
Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain
as Jack Wedloe
Dragon Fighter
as Captain David Carver
Christmas Rush
as Lt. Cornelius Morgan
Dark Descent
as Will Murdock
The Glow
as Matt Lawrence
Phase IV
as Simon Tate
Gentle Ben
as Jack Wedloe
Making Rat Race
as Himself
New Alcatraz
as Dr. Robert Trenton
A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales
as Donner (voice)
Rat Race
as Shawn Kent
Firetrap
as Jack / Max Hooper
The Runaway
as Sheriff Frank Richards
For the Cause
as General Murran
Militia
as Ethan Carter
Flight of Fancy
as Clay Bennett
No Alibi
as Bob Valenz
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
as Cole
Futuresport
as Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey
Dogboys
as Julian Taylor
Rag and Bone
as Det. Tony Moran
Best Men
as Buzz
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
Miracle Beach
as Volleyball Player #1
Going Under
as Guy in Bar
The Stone Boy
as Eugene Hillerman
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
as Joe
Elmer
No Poster
Night at the Museum of the Bible
No Poster
A Walking Miracle
as Dr. Silverstone
No Poster