Dean Cain

Biography

His mother, actress Sharon Thomas Cain, 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).

60years old

Turns 61 on July 31in 290 days

Born July 31, 1966Mount Clemens
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Dean George Tanaka (birth name)Also credited as Dean George Cain

Movie Career

Films: 70
Career span: 32 years1992 to 2024

Genres

Drama47%, 33 films
Comedy31%, 22 films
Family29%, 20 films
Action19%, 13 films
Thriller16%, 11 films

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Behind the camera
Cain launched Angry Dragon Entertainment in 1998, and that production company went on to make the TBS Superstation series Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Dean Cain movies on Netflix

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust2024IMDb rating 3.6as Marc Shelly
Letters at Christmas2024IMDb rating 3.3
The Phantom Warrior2024IMDb rating 2.3as The Sheriff
Bringing Back Christmas2023IMDb rating 6.8as Boss
Losing to Win2023IMDb rating 3.7
R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog2023IMDb rating 3.2as Mayor Sebastian Fleming
Paul's Promise2022IMDb rating 6.2as Captain John Ratliffe
Break Every Chain2021IMDb rating 6.8as Pastor Gabe
Override2021IMDb rating 3.9as Vice President Flemming
The Man Who Went to Heaven2021IMDb rating 5.4as Pastor Grooms
Trafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmare2021IMDb rating 3.7as Det. John Belton
Illicit2020IMDb rating 4.5as Felipe
Light Up Night2020IMDb rating 5.4as Boaz Perez
Skydog2020IMDb rating 3.1
90 Feet from Home2019IMDb rating 5.7as Raymond Fuller
A Child of the King2019IMDb rating 4.7as Todd King
A Promise To Astrid2019IMDb rating 5.6as Pastor Scott Seabury
John Light2019IMDb rating 5.5as Tom Morgan
Madness in the Method2019IMDb rating 5.5as Dean
The Follower2019IMDb rating 5.2as Sheriff
The Zombie Club2019IMDb rating 4.1as Principal Mazza
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer2018IMDb rating 6.5as Detective James Wood
Megan's Christmas Miracle2018IMDb rating 4.5as John
Winter's Dream2018IMDb rating 6.2as Ty
The Perfect Day2017IMDb rating 2.9as Agent Reynolds
Broadcasting Christmas2016IMDb rating 6.1as Charlie Fisher
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year2016IMDb rating 5.5as Jonathan Kent (voice)
A Wish Come True2015IMDb rating 5.6as Dean Cain
The Black Hole2015IMDb rating 3.1as Mark Willis
Vendetta2015IMDb rating 4.7as Mason
A Belle for Christmas2014IMDb rating 4.7as Glen Barrows
Airplane vs. Volcano2014IMDb rating 2.6as Rick Pierce
God's Not Dead2014IMDb rating 4.6as Mark Shelley
Small Town Santa2014IMDb rating 4.3as Sheriff Rick Langston
The Dog Who Saved Easter2014IMDb rating 3.9as Ted Stein
Defending Santa2013IMDb rating 5.6as Sheriff Scott Hanson
Man Camp2013IMDb rating 3.8as Luke
Beyond Pollution2012IMDb rating 7.7as Narrator (voice)
Heaven's Door2012IMDb rating 5.4as Leo Taylor
I Am Gabriel2012IMDb rating 5.4as Sheriff Brody
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays2012IMDb rating 4.5as Ted Stein
5 Days of War2011IMDb rating 5.6as Chris Bailot
The Case for Christmas2011IMDb rating 6.0as Michael Sherman
A Nanny for Christmas2010IMDb rating 5.3as Danny Donner
Abandoned2010IMDb rating 5.1as Kevin Peterson
Bed & Breakfast2010IMDb rating 5.1as Jake
Circle of Pain2010IMDb rating 3.6as Wyatt
Frost Giant2010IMDb rating 3.2as J.C.
Kill Katie Malone2010IMDb rating 4.2as Robert
Pure Country 2: The Gift2010IMDb rating 5.1as Music Video Director
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation2010IMDb rating 3.7as Ted
The Way Home2010IMDb rating 6.1as Randy Simpkins
Hole in One2009IMDb rating 2.9as Repo Man
The Dog Who Saved Christmas2009IMDb rating 4.1as Ted Stein
$5 a Day2008IMDb rating 6.3as Rick Carlson
Ace of Hearts2008IMDb rating 5.8as Daniel Harding
Final Approach2008IMDb rating 4.9as Jack Bender
Crossroads - A Story of Forgiveness2007IMDb rating 6.8as Bruce Murakami
September Dawn2007IMDb rating 5.8as Joseph Smith
Dead & Deader2006IMDb rating 4.7as Lt. Bobby Quinn
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
I Do (but I Don't)2004IMDb rating 5.6as Nick Corina
Out of Time2003IMDb rating 6.5as Chris Harrison
Firetrap2001IMDb rating 5.1as Jack / Max Hooper
New Alcatraz2001IMDb rating 3.4as Dr. Robert Trenton
For the Cause2000IMDb rating 3.4as Gen. Murran
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy2000IMDb rating 6.9as Cole
Futuresport1998IMDb rating 4.1as Tre Ramzey
Best Men1997IMDb rating 5.5as Buzz
Miracle Beach1992IMDb rating 5.5as Volleyball Player #1

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Out of Time2003 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Chris Harrison
IMDb rating 6.572K votes
God's Not Dead2014 Dramaas Mark Shelley
IMDb rating 4.647K votes
Abandoned2010as Kevin Peterson
IMDb rating 5.17.0K votes
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer2018as Detective James Wood
IMDb rating 6.54.9K votes
Vendetta2015as Mason
IMDb rating 4.74.2K votes
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy2000as Cole
IMDb rating 6.98.6K votes
Futuresport1998as Tre Ramzey
IMDb rating 4.13.3K votes
Best Men1997as Buzz
IMDb rating 5.53.2K votes

Most often with

Jason Campbell directed seven of these films, Michael Feifer five and Christopher Cain two. Michael Sigler appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Sigler

Timothy E. Goodwin

Katherine Elise Shaw

Joey Diaz

Elisa Donovan

Gary Lee VincentJason CampbellDirector, 7 films Michael FeiferDirector, 5 films Christopher CainDirector, 2 films

Films together

Michael Sigler7 films together, 2018 to 2021
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- The Man Who Went to Heaven2021IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Pastor GroomsSigler as Randall Getz
- Light Up Night2020IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Boaz PerezSigler as Pastor Wayne
- A Child of the King2019IMDb rating 4.7Cain as Todd KingSigler as Dr. Wesley King
- John Light2019IMDb rating 5.5Cain as Tom MorganSigler as Matt Garrett
- The Follower2019IMDb rating 5.2Cain as SheriffSigler as Elisha
- The Zombie Club2019IMDb rating 4.1Cain as Principal MazzaSigler as Coach Tanner
- Megan's Christmas Miracle2018IMDb rating 4.5Cain as JohnSigler as Restaurant Host
Timothy E. Goodwin6 films together, 2018 to 2020
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- Light Up Night2020IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Boaz PerezGoodwin as Will
- A Promise To Astrid2019IMDb rating 5.6Cain as Pastor Scott SeaburyGoodwin as Ronald
- John Light2019IMDb rating 5.5Cain as Tom MorganGoodwin as Pastor Lou
- The Follower2019IMDb rating 5.2Cain as SheriffGoodwin as Elijah
- The Zombie Club2019IMDb rating 4.1Cain as Principal MazzaGoodwin as Professor Lewis
- Megan's Christmas Miracle2018IMDb rating 4.5Cain as JohnGoodwin as Carl
Katherine Elise Shaw5 films together, 2018 to 2021
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- The Man Who Went to Heaven2021IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Pastor GroomsShaw as Heather Burrows
- Light Up Night2020IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Boaz PerezShaw as Ruth Starkey
- John Light2019IMDb rating 5.5Cain as Tom MorganShaw as Girl in 2B
- The Zombie Club2019IMDb rating 4.1Cain as Principal MazzaShaw as Alex's Mom
- Megan's Christmas Miracle2018IMDb rating 4.5Cain as JohnShaw as Megan (Adult)
Joey Diaz4 films together, 2009 to 2014
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- The Dog Who Saved Easter2014IMDb rating 3.9Cain as Ted SteinDiaz as Stewey
- The Dog Who Saved the Holidays2012IMDb rating 4.5Cain as Ted SteinDiaz as Stewey
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation2010IMDb rating 3.7Cain as TedDiaz as Stewey
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas2009IMDb rating 4.1Cain as Ted SteinDiaz as Stewey
Elisa Donovan4 films together, 2009 to 2014
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- The Dog Who Saved Easter2014IMDb rating 3.9Cain as Ted SteinDonovan as Belinda Bannister
- The Dog Who Saved the Holidays2012IMDb rating 4.5Cain as Ted SteinDonovan as Belinda Bannister
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation2010IMDb rating 3.7Cain as TedDonovan as Belinda Bannister
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas2009IMDb rating 4.1Cain as Ted SteinDonovan as Belinda Bannister
Gary Lee Vincent4 films together, 2019 to 2021
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- The Man Who Went to Heaven2021IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Pastor GroomsVincent as Goboto
- John Light2019IMDb rating 5.5Cain as Tom MorganVincent as Rick
- The Follower2019IMDb rating 5.2Cain as SheriffVincent as LeRoy
- The Zombie Club2019IMDb rating 4.1Cain as Principal MazzaVincent as Security Officer
Jason CampbellDirector, 7 films, 2018 to 2021
All films by Jason Campbell
- The Man Who Went to Heaven2021IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Pastor Grooms
- Light Up Night2020IMDb rating 5.4Cain as Boaz Perez
- A Child of the King2019IMDb rating 4.7Cain as Todd King
- A Promise To Astrid2019IMDb rating 5.6Cain as Pastor Scott Seabury
- John Light2019IMDb rating 5.5Cain as Tom Morgan
- The Follower2019IMDb rating 5.2Cain as Sheriff
- Megan's Christmas Miracle2018IMDb rating 4.5Cain as John
Michael FeiferDirector, 5 films, 2009 to 2012
All films by Michael Feifer
- The Dog Who Saved the Holidays2012IMDb rating 4.5Cain as Ted Stein
- A Nanny for Christmas2010IMDb rating 5.3Cain as Danny Donner
- Abandoned2010IMDb rating 5.1Cain as Kevin Peterson
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation2010IMDb rating 3.7Cain as Ted
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas2009IMDb rating 4.1Cain as Ted Stein
Christopher CainDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2010
All films by Christopher Cain
- Pure Country 2: The Gift2010IMDb rating 5.1Cain as Music Video Director
- September Dawn2007IMDb rating 5.8Cain as Joseph Smith
Also four films together3 more actors
- Beck RosserBreak Every Chain (2021), The Man Who Went to Heaven (2021), Light Up Night (2020) and The Zombie Club (2019)
- Richie AcevedoThe Man Who Went to Heaven (2021), A Promise To Astrid (2019), John Light (2019) and The Zombie Club (2019)
- Dennis P. MarburgerBreak Every Chain (2021), The Man Who Went to Heaven (2021), Light Up Night (2020) and A Child of the King (2019)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Dean Cain's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$94.0 million

7 of the 70 films have a worldwide figure.

7Worldwide figure
2US gross only
30Never in cinemas
31Figure not found

Top grosser

Out of Time2003Chris Harrison$55.5 million

Highest grossing

The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Out of Time2003as Chris Harrison
$55M59.0% of the total
2
God's Not Dead2014as Mark Shelley
$30M31.7% of the total
3
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer2018as Detective James Wood
$3.7M3.9% of the total
4
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust2024as Marc Shelly
$3.1M3.3% of the total
5
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy2000as Cole
$1.7M1.9% of the total
6
Pure Country 2: The Gift2010as Music Video Director
$134K0.1% of the total
7
5 Days of War2011as Chris Bailot
$88K0.1% of the total