Dean Cain
American actor and former college football star who became a household name playing Superman on television.
What do we know about Dean Cain?
Here are the key biographical details about Dean Cain:
- Name: Dean Cain
- Also Known As: Dean George Tanaka, Dean George Cain
- Date of Birth: July 31, 1966
- Place of Birth: Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Director, Co-Producer
Who is Dean Cain?
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).
What is Dean Cain known for?
With over 240 credits across film and television, Dean Cain's most recognized works include:
- Smallville (2001, TV Series)
- Supergirl (2015, TV Series)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999, TV Series)
- Criminal Minds (2005, TV Series)
- Rat Race (2001, Movie)
- CSI: Miami (2002, TV Series)
- Out of Time (2003, Movie)
- God's Not Dead (2014, Movie)
- Frasier (1993, TV Series)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990, TV Series)
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