Biography

Black-haired, muscular, and handsome, television and film actor Dean Cain is perhaps most famous for having played Superman on the hit TV show Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Born in Mt. Clemens, MI, Cain's interesting looks come from his Welsh, French, and Japanese heritage, while his last name comes from his step-father, director Christopher Cain (The Karate Kid, That Was Then, This Is Now). His mother moved Cain and his older brother to Los Angeles when they were children. He attended Santa Monica High school, where he rubbed shoulders with other young stars-to-be, including the Lowe brothers Rob and Chad, Sean and Chris Penn, and Emilio Estevez. An honor student and talented football player, Cain attended Princeton University where, as a first string football player, he set two N.C.A.A. records. In 1988, he graduated from Princeton with a B.A. in history and a contract as a free safety for the Buffalo Bills. A knee injury sustained during pre-season camp ended his football career. He returned to California, studied acting, and got his professional start appearing in numerous television commercials. After trying his hand at screenwriting for a while, he found work guest starring on various series, including Life Goes On and Beverly Hills, 90210. He had made his film debut with a small role in The Stone Boy (1984). A few small movie roles followed, but Cain didn't have a major role until he played an ex-Green Beret in Best Men (1998). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Filmography

Gentle Ben 2 (2003) (TV) .... Jack Wedloe
Out of Time (2003) .... Chris Harrison
Dragon Fighter (2002) (V) .... Carver
Glow, The (2002) (TV) .... Matt Lawrence
Christmas Rush (2002) (TV) .... Lt. Cornelius Morgan
Gentle Ben (2002) (TV) .... Jack Wedloe
... aka Terror On the Mountain (2002) (TV) (UK)
Grandia Xtreme (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Evan
Dark Descent (2001) .... Will Murdock
... aka Descent Into Darkness (2002) (USA)
Phase IV (2001) .... Simon Tate
Christmas Adventure From a Book Called Wisely's Tales, A (2001) (V) (voice) .... Donner
Rat Race (2001) .... Shawn Kent
Firetrap (2001) .... Max Hooper
For the Cause (2000) .... General Murran
... aka Final Encounter (2002) (USA: DVD title)
New Alcatraz (2000) .... Dr. Robert Trenton
... aka Boa (2002) (Canada: DVD title English title) (USA: DVD title)
Runaway, The (2000/I) (TV) .... Sheriff Frank Richards
Militia (2000) .... Ethan Carter
Flight of Fancy (2000) .... Clay
... aka Facing Fear (2000) (Canada: video title English title)
No Alibi (2000) .... Bob Valenz
Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, The (2000) .... Cole
"Ripley's Believe It or Not" (1999/I) TV Series .... Host
Futuresport (1998) (TV) .... Tre Ramzey
Dogboys (1998) (TV) .... Julian Taylor
... aka Tracked (1998) (TV) (USA: video title)
Eating Las Vegas (1997) .... Cameo appearance
Rag and Bone (1997) .... Tony Moran
Best Men (1997) .... Sergeant Buzz Thomas
MTV Rock 'N' Jock Basketball VI (1996) (TV) .... Bricklayer's Coach
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1995) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Museum of Television & Radio Presents: Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown, The (1995) (TV)
"Off Camera with Dean Cain" (1995) TV Series .... Host
Touchdown: Football Goes to the Movies (1993) .... Host
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) TV Series .... Superman/Clark Jerome Kent
... aka "Lois & Clark" (1993)
... aka "New Adventures of Superman, The" (1993)
"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) TV Series .... Rick (1992)
Miracle Beach (1992) .... Volleyball Player #1
Going Under (1990) .... Guy in Bar
Christine Cromwell: Things That Go Bump in the Night (1989) (TV)
Stone Boy, The (1984) .... Eugene Hillerman
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard (1979) .... Joe
... aka Buzzard (1979) (USA: video title)
Elmer (1976) .... Dean Russell