Dean Cain

Also known as Dean George Cain, Dean George Tanaka

American actor (born 1966)

Film & TV

Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA

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,…

Known for

Apocalypse: Key to the Realms — Pastor Keith Atkins2026
Do Not Grow Weary — Solicitor Jack2026
Pickleball Pete — Stu Sunshine2026
Demon Hunters2026
My Ripple Effect — Chris2026
I Have A Name — Jack Edwards2026
4th & 44 — Matt2026
The Fort — Balthazar2026
Conceivable — Dr. Royal2026
Little Angels — Jake Rogers2025

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Key facts

Born: Dean George Tanaka , ( 1966-07-31 ) July 31, 1966 (age 59) , Harrison Township, Michigan , U.S.
Education: Princeton University ( BA )
Occupations: Actor producer television host
Years active: 1976–present
Known for: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , Ripley's Believe It or Not! , Hit the Floor
Partner: Samantha Torres
Position: Free safety
Listed height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
High school: Santa Monica , (Santa Monica, California)
College: Princeton
Nfl draft: 1988 : undrafted

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Dean
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Mount Clemens
Father: Christopher Cain
Occupation: voice actor
Educated at: Princeton University
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Order of the Badge of Honour
Sport: American football
Member of team: Buffalo Bills
Position played: safety
Country for sport: United States
Image: Dean Cain by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Political ideology: Trumpism

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Commons category: Dean Cain
date of birth: 1966-07-31
Commons gallery: Dean Cain
name in native language: Dean Cain
start of work period: 1976-00-00
social media followers: 713985
birth name: Dean George Tanaka
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Dean George Cain (né Tanaka; born July 31, 1966) is an American actor best known for portraying Superman in the 1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain was also the host of Ripley's Believe It or Not! and appeared in the sports drama series Hit the Floor.

Early life

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