Dean Cain

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Recent Role:
Curtis Banks on Criminal Minds
Gender:
Male
Born:
7-31-1966
Birthplace:
Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA
Birth Name:
Dean George Tanaka
Tall, dark and handsome, Dean Cain is probably best known for his portrayal of Superman on the hit tv series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain was born to Sharon Thomas(actress) and Roger Tanaka(U.S. Army Servicemen) in Mt. Clemens, MI. Divorcing before he was born, his mother moved him and his brother Roger to Malibu, California after marrying director Christopher Cain. A half sister, Krisinda Cain, followed soon after. His name comes from hisMore step-dad but his looks from his Japanese, Welsh, and French heritage.


Dean went to Santa Monica High School along with a few other future actors such as Rob and Chad Lowe, Sean and Chris Penn, and Emilio Estevez. Graduating an honor student, he turned down 17 athletic scholarships to attended Princeton University where he set two N.C.A.A. records as a first string football player (for the most interceptions per game in a single season and most per game in a career). He graduated in 1988 with a B.A. in history and a contract for the Buffalo Bills as a free safety. Unfortunately during pre-season camp he injured his knee which brought his football career to an end. With sports in his past he turned to screen writing and finally acting and appeared in dozens of commercials.


In 1993 after guest spots on Grapvine, A Different World, and Beverly Hills 90210, he landed the memorable role of Superman in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and actually wrote two episodes (Season's Greedings and Virtually Destroyed). Lois and Clark ended in 1997 and a year later in 1998, he started his own production company Angry Dragon Entertainment which produced the television series Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Also that year he stared in his first major role playing an ex-Green Beret in Best Men. Since then Dean has been featured in many films such as Firetrap and Out of Time along with dozens upon dozens of TV shows most notably Las Vegas and Lost.

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  • I miss Dean Cain

    Dean Cain hasnt been on TV since November 12 2007 a year! I really miss him:cry:

    9 comments, last one Oct 9, 2008
  • Dean on LV: Writers Strike

    What does it mean 4 Dean Cain's appence on LV

    9 comments, last one Mar 1, 2008
  • Save Las Vegas 2008 Campaign

    The future of Las Vegas isn't looking bright. NBC is seriously thinking of cancelling the show even tough the 5th season ended with a cliffhanger. Dean Cain was supposed to come for a few episodes in season 5, but the strike made it impossible. So his story was moved to the 6th season. So ifMore you are a fan of Dean Cain/Casey Manning/Las Vegas and to see Dean bacl in Las Vegas help the "Save Las Vegas 2008" Campaign by writing letters or send posting cards or send baby socks and booties to the following people: Marc Graboff NBC 3000 West Alameda Ave. Admin Building Burbank, CA 91523 USA (only include the USA part if you don't live in the US) Jeff Zucker NBC 3000 W. Alameda Burbank, CA 91523 USA (only include the USA part if you don't live in the US) Ben Silverman NBC 3000 W. Alameda Admin Building Burbank, CA 91523 USA (only include the USA part if you don't live in the US) Get your friends, family or collegues in this campaign as well. I'm keeping a head count of people who are participating in this campaign. Let me know if you are participating. Source: http://lasvegas-theseries.com/campaign08.html http://lasvegas-theseries.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1941 Thanks in advance. A Dean Cain & Las Vegas fan

    2 comments, last one Feb 28, 2008
  • Dean Cain(Casey) News

    October 11, 2007 Dean Cain appearing in Las Vegas, CSI: Miami... But won't be a Dancing Star On an interview with KTLA Morning Show in Los Angeles, Dean Cain revealed some upcoming appearances that will make his fans stand up and cheer! According to Dean, he will beMore appearing in an upcoming episode of CSI: Miami. But what many of his fans are waiting to hear is the confirmation of a rumor running around the Net...Dean said he is "going back do a couple episodes of LAS VEGAS." Yep, Casey Manning will be visiting the Montecito again. Question is, under what circumstances? Will it be a haunting appearance, or will sparks again fly between Casey and Sam. Dean didn't give any details, but he did say, "That is a very fun show." Asked about any possibility that he might dance with the stars, his humorous, and fairly adamant reply was simply, "Honest truth, that's never gonna happen." His reason is, "it's not my cup of tea." Drats! To watch the entire 6:00 minute interview, and get a few tidbits of his plans for future work, find out who is his son Christopher's favorite Superman (guess who, and it's not Brandon Routh) and some fun information on Smallville, click here Source http://www.deancainnews.com/ YAY

    1 comments, last one Feb 16, 2008
  • help

    What L&C refereces can i use in my email

    8 comments, last one Jan 6, 2008
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    Dean Cain did a really good job acting as Superman in the Series Lois and Clark. hide show

    I have to say that when it comes to Dean Cain the only thing I saw from his work is the series of Lois and Clark and I saw him in an episode in Smallville.

    Dean is a great actor and we have seen that over and over again in the series of Lois and Clark. It was fantastic that he worked in Smallville cause I have found it very interesting… I haven't seen him work in anything else to say the truth but he worked in one of my favourite shows.

    We can see Dean is very talented when it comes to acting.

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    10 Perfect
    The fitest person ever! He should be more famous! hide show

    Dean cain is sooooooo fit! He was in the best tv show ever: Lois and clark: the new adventures of superman in the mid 90s, he really should be in big shows now because hes such a great actor! He was soo good in Lois and Clark, he is the best superman ever! and don't say that christopher reeves is better because he aint! If you are a castin guy in Hollywood then you better snatch up dean cain as he is the best actor ever!! He is so talented yet so under rated He is better than people like Leonardo DiCaprio or Tom Cruise, he is the best actor ever!!!

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    10 Perfect
    A Super Man hide show

    He is the best Superman/Clark Kent and shame he hasn't really got the same starring role in any other show since. He deserves all the credit and as well as being really hot, he took a lot of stick from the trials to claim custody (or part) for his son Christopher. He loves his son and that's so obvious. Dean Cain is very talented and is a sincere actor capable of being both a good and bad guy! Although I prefer it when he's a good guy - like Superman. He should be an A-list actor for his contributions to the film industry, and I'm so happy that he has his name on a star in Hollywood. (You know, the ones on the pavement..those ones.)

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    10 Perfect
    Should have been a bigger star. hide show

    Dean Cain is an Underrated actor. He will always be known and Superman for his TV series: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, which is one of my favorite TV shows of all time. Dean just seems to get very little opportunities because he was once a TV star. The movies industry needs to give him more chances to star in lead roles, I mean look at him in a supporting role in the movie Out of Time. He was good in that! Even though I want him to be in movies, I still see him doing better in TV movies or guest staring in TV series, which he has done a lot after Lois and Clark was canceled. He has many recurring roles in past and present TV series such as, "The Division", “Hope and Faith” and "Las Vegas"

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    10 Perfect
    he is so hot! I loved his rol as Clark Kent hide show

    I think he is one of the best Actors!I loved Lois & clark! Teri Hatcher is a wonderful actress and Dean is .. uh,... wow!;) he played with so much passion! wow:D i just adore him..:D He has the cutest eyes and he has a lot of muccles.. wow;);) well he is the best!

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