Dean Cain Biography (1966-)
Original name, Dean George Tanaka; born July 31, 1966, in Mount Clemens, MI;son of Roger Tanaka and Sharon Thomas (an actress; also known as Sharon SarahCain); adopted son of Christopher Cain (a director); children: (with Samantha Torres, an actress) Christopher Dean.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer
- Birth Details
- July 31, 1966
- Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Joe, Charlie and the Talking Buzzard, 1979
- Eugene Hillerman, The Stone Boy, 1984
- Guy in bar, Going Under, 1990
- First volleyball player, Miracle Beach, 1992
- Host, Touchdown: Football Goes to the Movies, 1993
- Cameo appearance, Eating Las Vegas, 1997
- Sergeant Buzz Thomas, Best Men, Orion Pictures Entertainment, 1997
- Tony Moran, Rag and Bone, 1997
- Bob Valenz, No Alibi, Studio Home Entertainment, 2000
- Clay, Flight of Fancy, DMG Entertainment, 2000
- Cole, The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, Screen Gems/SonyPictures Classics/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000
- Ethan Carter, Militia, Avalanche Home Entertainment/Cinetel Films,2000
- General Murran, For the Cause, Dimension Films, 2000
- Robert Trenton, New Alcatraz, Cell Block Productions/New City Releasing, 2000
- Lee Ramsey, Dark Descent (also known as Descent into Darkness), United Film Organization, 2001
- Max Hooper, Firetrap, PM Entertainment Group, 2001
- Shawn, Rat Race, Paramount, 2001
- Simon Tate, Phase IV, American Cinema International, 2001
- Voice of Donner, A Christmas Adventure from a Book Called Wisely's Tales, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 2001
- Film Work
- Producer
- Rag and Bone, 1997
- (With others) Firetrap, PM Entertainment Group, 2001
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Rick, a recurring role, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1992
- Clark Jerome Kent/Superman, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1993-1997
- Host, Ripley's Believe It or Not, TBS, 1999-?
- Movies
- Julian Taylor, Dogboys (also known as Tracked), The Movie Channel, 1998
- Tre Ramzey, Futuresport, ABC, 1998
- Sheriff Frank Richards, The Runaway, CBS, 2000
- Specials
- Science Fiction: A Journey into the Unknown (documentary; also known as The Museum of Television and Radio Presents: Science Fiction, a Journey into the Unknown), 1995
- Episodic
- Kimo, "Corky and the Dolphins," Life Goes On, ABC, 1990
- "In Vino Veritas," Christine Cromwell: Things That Go Bump in the Night (also known as The ABC Saturday Mystery), ABC, 1990
- Eddie, "Just Another Four-Letter Word," A Different World, NBC, 1992
- "The Janice and Brian Story," Grapevine, CBS, 1992
- Himself, "Mommy Not Dearest," Living Single, Fox, 1995
- King Charlemagne, "Integrity," Adventures from the Book of Virtues, PBS, 1998
- Sam, "Innocent," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1999
- Chris, "Maya Stops Thinking," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 2001
- Appeared in episodes of other series, including The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (also known as The Daily Show), Comedy Central.
- Other
- Matt, The Flow, 2001
- Television Work
- Producer; Series
- Ripley's Believe It or Not, TBS, 1999-?
- Director and Executive Producer; Specials
- Off Camera with Dean Cain, ABC, 1995
- RECORDINGS
- Music Videos
- Appeared as a motorcycle rider in "Carrying Your Love with Me," by GeorgeStrait.
- Music Videos; Director
- "The Other Side of This Kiss," by Mindy McCready, 1998
- Director of other music videos, including "Papa Bear," by Keith Harling;and "You'll Never Know," by Mindy McCready.
- WRITINGS
- Teleplays
- Specials
- Off Camera with Dean Cain, ABC, 1995
- Episodic
- "Seasons Greedings," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1994
- "Virtually Destroyed," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1995
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Entertainment Weekly, February 16, 1996, p. 18