Dean Cain
Encyclopedia
Dean Cain is an American
actor. He is most widely known for his role as Clark Kent
/Superman
in the popular American television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
.
, the son of actress Sharon Thomas
and U.S. Army serviceman Roger Tanaka, who left the family before he was born. Cain is of French Canadian
, Irish
, Welsh
, and Japanese
(from his paternal grandfather) descent. In 1969, Cain's mother married film director
Christopher Cain
, who adopted Dean and his brother (musician Roger Cain), and the family moved to Malibu, California. The couple later had a daughter, Dean's half-sister, actress Krisinda Cain. Both attended Santa Monica High School
, where he excelled in sports. He played on the baseball team, and Chad
and Rob Lowe
and Charlie Sheen
—who played on the baseball team—were among his schoolmates. Cain graduated from high school in 1984 and was offered athletic scholarships to 17 universities, but decided to attend Princeton University
. At Princeton, he was captain of the volleyball
team and played free safety on the football
team, where he had record-setting 12 interceptions in a single season. He was also a member of the Zeta Psi
fraternity
and the Cap & Gown eating club. Cain graduated from Princeton in 1988 with a BA
degree in History; his senior thesis was titled "The History and Development of the Functions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
."
, an NFL
football team, but a knee injury during training camp ended his football career before it began. With little hope of returning to sports, he turned to screenwriting and then acting, shooting dozens of commercials including a famous volleyball one for Kellogg's Frosties and appearing on popular television shows like Grapevine, A Different World and Beverly Hills, 90210
. In 1993, Cain took on his biggest role to date as Superman
in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
. At the height of its popularity, it would bring in an average of at least 15 million viewers per episode. The series ran for four seasons, ending in 1997.
In 1998, Cain started the Angry Dragon Entertainment production company, which produced the TBS Superstation television series Ripley's Believe It or Not!
. He has also starred in several films, including The Broken Hearts Club (2000), Out of Time (2003) and Bailey's Billion$
(2004) (co-starred Laurie Holden
, Jennifer Tilly
, and Tim Curry
). In 2004, he portrayed Scott Peterson
in the fact-based made for television movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
. He appeared in a recurring role as Casey Manning in the television series Las Vegas
. Cain made a return to the Superman franchise, with a special guest role in a seventh season episode of Smallville
as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox, a character based upon the DC Comics
villain Vandal Savage
. He's #33 on VH1
's 40 Hottest Hotties of the '90s. Cain has also made an appearance in the new comical Internet Explorer 8 commercials.
Dean has a son named Christopher Dean Cain (b. June 11, 2000) with former girlfriend and Playboy
Playmate
Samantha Torres. His son is named after his stepfather, film director Christopher Cain. He was previously engaged to country singer Mindy McCready
in the late 1990s.
While promoting the television show, Ripley's Believe It or Not
, on the Howard Stern Show on January 10, 2001, Cain said that his biological father lied to the National Enquirer by saying that Dean's mother left him while he was serving in the Vietnam War
. Dean stated that the truth is his father never served in the war but instead cheated on his mother, with this being the real reason they divorced. . Dean Cain has supported Rick Perry
for President in the upcoming 2012 election. http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/0911/Superman_Dean_Cain_endorses_Rick_Perry.html
United States
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actor. He is most widely known for his role as Clark Kent
Clark Kent
Clark Kent is a fictional character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Appearing regularly in stories published by DC Comics, he debuted in Action Comics #1 and serves as the civilian and secret identity of the superhero Superman....
/Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
in the popular American television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books...
.
Early life
Cain was born as Dean George Tanaka in Mount Clemens, MichiganMount Clemens, Michigan
Mount Clemens is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 17,312. It is the county seat of Macomb County.-Early history:...
, the son of actress Sharon Thomas
Sharon Thomas (actress)
Sharon Thomas is an American actress. She is the wife of director Christopher Cain. Their three children are musician Roger Cain and actors Dean Cain and Krisinda Cain Schafer.-Personal life:...
and U.S. Army serviceman Roger Tanaka, who left the family before he was born. Cain is of French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
, Irish
Irish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
, Welsh
Welsh American
Welsh Americans are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Wales. In the 2008 U.S. Census community survey, an estimated 1.98 million Americans had Welsh ancestry, 0.6% of the total U.S. population. This compares with a population of 3 million in Wales. However,...
, and Japanese
Japanese American
are American people of Japanese heritage. Japanese Americans have historically been among the three largest Asian American communities, but in recent decades have become the sixth largest group at roughly 1,204,205, including those of mixed-race or mixed-ethnicity...
(from his paternal grandfather) descent. In 1969, Cain's mother married film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Christopher Cain
Christopher Cain
Christopher Cain is an American screenwriter, actor, director, and singer. He married Sharon Thomas in 1969 and adopted her two sons, Roger and Dean Cain. The couple's daughter Krisinda Cain Schafer was born in 1973....
, who adopted Dean and his brother (musician Roger Cain), and the family moved to Malibu, California. The couple later had a daughter, Dean's half-sister, actress Krisinda Cain. Both attended Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica High School, informally known as SAMOHI, is located in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 1884, it is one of the oldest high schools in the state....
, where he excelled in sports. He played on the baseball team, and Chad
Chad Lowe
Charles Conrad "Chad" Lowe is an American actor. He is the younger brother of fellow actor Rob Lowe. He won an Emmy Award for his supporting role in Life Goes On as a man suffering with HIV. He has also had recurring roles on ER, Melrose Place, and Now and Again...
and Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
Robert Hepler "Rob" Lowe is an American actor. Lowe came to prominence after appearing in films such as The Outsiders, Oxford Blues, About Last Night..., St. Elmo's Fire, and Wayne's World. On television, Lowe is known for his role as Sam Seaborn on The West Wing and his role as Senator Robert...
and Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Carlos Irwin Estevez , better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen....
—who played on the baseball team—were among his schoolmates. Cain graduated from high school in 1984 and was offered athletic scholarships to 17 universities, but decided to attend Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. At Princeton, he was captain of the volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team and played free safety on the football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team, where he had record-setting 12 interceptions in a single season. He was also a member of the Zeta Psi
Zeta Psi
The Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America was founded June 1, 1847 as a social college fraternity. The organization now comprises about fifty active chapters and twenty-five inactive chapters, encompassing roughly fifty thousand brothers, and is a founding member of the North-American...
fraternity
Fraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
and the Cap & Gown eating club. Cain graduated from Princeton in 1988 with a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in History; his senior thesis was titled "The History and Development of the Functions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures...
."
Career
Immediately after graduating, Cain signed on as a free agent with the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, an NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
football team, but a knee injury during training camp ended his football career before it began. With little hope of returning to sports, he turned to screenwriting and then acting, shooting dozens of commercials including a famous volleyball one for Kellogg's Frosties and appearing on popular television shows like Grapevine, A Different World and Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
. In 1993, Cain took on his biggest role to date as Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books...
. At the height of its popularity, it would bring in an average of at least 15 million viewers per episode. The series ran for four seasons, ending in 1997.
In 1998, Cain started the Angry Dragon Entertainment production company, which produced the TBS Superstation television series Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not (TV series)
Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a documentary television series based on the newspaper feature that aired in three incarnations.The first Believe It or Not TV series, a live show hosted by Robert L. Ripley, premiered on NBC television March 1, 1949...
. He has also starred in several films, including The Broken Hearts Club (2000), Out of Time (2003) and Bailey's Billion$
Bailey's Billion$
Bailey's Billion$ is a 2005 Canadian movie starring Dean Cain, Laurie Holden, Jennifer Tilly, Tim Curry and Jon Lovitz.-Plot:Sweet and savvy talking golden retriever, Bailey, is one doggone lucky pooch when his devoted owner, Constance Pennington, leaves him her entire billion-dollar fortune...
(2004) (co-starred Laurie Holden
Laurie Holden
Heather Laurie Holden is an American-Canadian actress and human rights activist. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Marita Covarrubias in The X-Files, Adele Stanton on The Majestic, Cybil Bennett in Silent Hill, Amanda Dumfries in The Mist, Olivia Murray in The Shield, and Andrea in The...
, Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly is an American actress and poker player. She is an Academy Award nominee, and a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.-Early life:...
, and Tim Curry
Tim Curry
Timothy James "Tim" Curry is a British actor, singer, composer and voice actor, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California....
). In 2004, he portrayed Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson
Scott Lee Peterson , an American, was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child in Modesto, California, in 2002. Peterson's arrest and subsequent trial dominated the American news media until 2005, when he was sentenced to death by lethal injection...
in the fact-based made for television movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story is a TV movie based on the life of Laci Peterson that stars Dean Cain, Sarah Brown, Tracy Middendorf and Tom O'Brien.-Plot:...
. He appeared in a recurring role as Casey Manning in the television series Las Vegas
Las Vegas (TV series)
Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
. Cain made a return to the Superman franchise, with a special guest role in a seventh season episode of Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox, a character based upon the DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
villain Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage is a fictional character, a supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 1 #10 , and was created by Alfred Bester and Martin Nodell....
. He's #33 on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's 40 Hottest Hotties of the '90s. Cain has also made an appearance in the new comical Internet Explorer 8 commercials.
Personal life
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
Playmate
Playmate
A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month . The PMOM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, as well as a short biography and the "Playmate Data Sheet", which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and...
Samantha Torres. His son is named after his stepfather, film director Christopher Cain. He was previously engaged to country singer Mindy McCready
Mindy McCready
Melinda Gayle "Mindy" McCready is an American country music singer. Active since 1996, she has recorded a total of five studio albums. Her debut album, 1996's Ten Thousand Angels, was released on BNA Records and was certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, while 1997's If I Don't Stay the...
in the late 1990s.
While promoting the television show, Ripley's Believe It or Not
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a franchise, founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims...
, on the Howard Stern Show on January 10, 2001, Cain said that his biological father lied to the National Enquirer by saying that Dean's mother left him while he was serving in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. Dean stated that the truth is his father never served in the war but instead cheated on his mother, with this being the real reason they divorced. . Dean Cain has supported Rick Perry
Rick Perry
James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full...
for President in the upcoming 2012 election. http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/0911/Superman_Dean_Cain_endorses_Rick_Perry.html
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Elmer | Dean Russell | |
| 1979 | Charlie and the Talking Buzzard | Joe | |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy The Stone Boy The Stone Boy is a 1984 film directed by Christopher Cain, and is based on the 1957 short story, "The Stone Boy," by the American author Gina Berriault.... |
Eugene Hillerman | |
| 1989 | Christine Cromwell: Things That Go Bump in the Night | TV | |
| 1990 | Write to Kill | Parking Valet | |
| Going Under | Guy in Bar | ||
| 1992 | Grapevine Grapevine (TV series) -Plot Synopsis:David owned a restaurant in Miami, while his girlfriend Susan worked for a cruise line, and his brother Thumper was a sportscaster. The series was a 1990s take on Love, American Style in its couple-of-the-week format. Each episode presented the regular characters telling a story... |
Brian | TV |
| Miracle Beach Miracle Beach Miracle Beach is a 1992 fantasy/comedy film starring Dean Cameron, Ami Dolenz, and Pat Morita.-Synopsis:Scotty McKay is just an every day beach-bum who used to have it all, when he finds a genie called Jeannie who just happens to be attractive. Her mission is to assist Scott... |
Volleyball Player #1 | ||
| Beverly Hills, 90210 Beverly Hills, 90210 Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise... |
Rick | TV | |
| 1993 | Touchdown: Football Goes to the Movies | Himself - Host | |
| 1993–1997 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books... |
Clark Kent Clark Kent Clark Kent is a fictional character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Appearing regularly in stories published by DC Comics, he debuted in Action Comics #1 and serves as the civilian and secret identity of the superhero Superman.... /Superman Superman Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective... |
TV Series |
| 1995 | Off Camera with Dean Cain | Himself - Host | TV Series / Host / Also Produced and Directed |
| 1996 | Cutty Whitman | Clark Kent | TV / Uncredited |
| 1997 | Rag and Bone | Tony Moran | TV / Also produced |
| Eating Las Vegas | Frank | ||
| Best Men Best Men Best Men is a 1997 film directed by Tamra Davis and starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Luke Wilson, Andy Dick, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred Ward, Drew Barrymore, and Dean Cain.-Plot:... |
Sergeant Buzz Thomas | ||
| 1998 | Dogboys | Julian Taylor | TV |
| Futuresport Futuresport Futuresport is a made-for-TV movie directed by Ernest Dickerson, starring Dean Cain, Vanessa Williams, and Wesley Snipes. It originally aired on ABC in October 1998, and released on DVD in March 1999.... |
Tremaine 'Tre' Ramzey | TV | |
| 1999–2003 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not (TV series) Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a documentary television series based on the newspaper feature that aired in three incarnations.The first Believe It or Not TV series, a live show hosted by Robert L. Ripley, premiered on NBC television March 1, 1949... |
Himself - Host | TV Series / Host / Also produced |
| 2000 | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Cole | |
| No Alibi | Bob Valenz | ||
| Flight of Fancy | Clay Bennett | ||
| Militia Militia (film) Militia is a 2000 direct-to-video action film directed by Jim Wynorski. It stars Dean Cain, Jennifer Beals and Frederic Forrest.-Plot:A raid, led by Ethan Carter is carried out by ATF agents against a militia group, the Brotherhood of Liberty. Their leader, William Fain, is captured and his family... |
Ethan Carter | ||
| For the Cause For the Cause (film) For the Cause is a 2000 science-fiction fantasy directed by David Douglas and Tim Douglas.-Synopsis:... (a.k.a. Final Encounter) |
Gen. Murran | ||
| The Runaway | Sheriff Frank Richards | TV | |
| 2001 | Just Shoot Me! Just Shoot Me! Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997 to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes produced. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive producer.-Description:... |
Chris Williams | TV |
| Phase IV | Simon Tate | ||
| Firetrap | Jack/Max Hooper | Also produced | |
| Rat Race | Shawn Kent | ||
| A Christmas Adventure From a Book Called Wisely's Tales | Donner | Voice | |
| 2002 | Grandia Xtreme Grandia Xtreme is a console role-playing game developed by Game Arts and published by Enix for the PlayStation 2 video game console. Released in both Japan and North America in 2002, the game is a side story in the Grandia series.-Gameplay:... |
Evann | Video game; Voice |
| Gentle Ben | Jack Wedloe | TV | |
| New Alcatraz (Boa) New Alcatraz (film) New Alcatraz , is a 2001 Sci-fi channel original B-Horror Movie. It was directed by natural horror king, Phillip J... |
Dr. Robert Trenton | ||
| Dark Descent | Will Murdack | ||
| The Glow | Matt Lawrence | TV | |
| Christmas Rush | Lt. Cornelius Morgan | TV | |
| Frasier Frasier Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars... |
Rick | TV | |
| 2003 | Dragon Fighter Dragon Fighter Dragon Fighter is a Sci Fi Pictures original film that premiered on January 4, 2003 and was directed by Phillip J. Roth. It stars Dean Cain and Kristine Byers.-Plot:... |
Capt. David Carver | Also produced |
| Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain | Jack Wedloe | TV | |
| Out of Time | Chris Harrison | ||
| 2003–2004 | The Division The Division The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.-Synopsis:... |
Insp. Jack Ellis | TV series |
| 2004 | Grandpa's Place | Special Appearance | Short |
| Post Impact Post Impact Post Impact is a 2004 disaster film, written and directed by Christoph Schrewe and stars Dean Cain, Joanna Taylor, Nigel Bennett, and Hanns Zischler.-Synopsis:... |
Sargent/Captain Tom Parker | ||
| I Do (But I Don't) I Do (But I Don't) I Do is a 2004 made-for-television romance comedy film starring Denise Richards, Dean Cain, Karen Cliche, Olivia Palenstein and Mimi Kuzyk. It was directed by Kelly Makin and written by Cara Lockwood and Eric C. Charmelo... |
Nick Corina | TV | |
| Clubhouse | Conrad Dean | TV Series | |
| Lost Lost (2004 film) Lost is a 2004 American thriller film starring Dean Cain. It was written and directed by first time filmmaker, Darren Lemke.-Plot:After orchestrating a robbery, bank Vice President Jeremy Stanton gets lost driving in the desert, en route to meeting his family with a deadline of eight hours... |
Jeremy Stanton | ||
| The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story is a TV movie based on the life of Laci Peterson that stars Dean Cain, Sarah Brown, Tracy Middendorf and Tom O'Brien.-Plot:... |
Scott Peterson Scott Peterson Scott Lee Peterson , an American, was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child in Modesto, California, in 2002. Peterson's arrest and subsequent trial dominated the American news media until 2005, when he was sentenced to death by lethal injection... |
TV | |
| 2005 | Truth | Peter | |
| Bailey's Billion$ Bailey's Billion$ Bailey's Billion$ is a 2005 Canadian movie starring Dean Cain, Laurie Holden, Jennifer Tilly, Tim Curry and Jon Lovitz.-Plot:Sweet and savvy talking golden retriever, Bailey, is one doggone lucky pooch when his devoted owner, Constance Pennington, leaves him her entire billion-dollar fortune... |
Theodore Maxwell | ||
| Movie Adaptation Mayday (novel) Mayday is a 1979 thriller novel by American author Thomas Block. The novel was updated in 1998 by author Nelson DeMille and re-released as a paperback.-Plot summary:... |
Cmdr. James Slan | TV | |
| Wrinkles | |||
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Dr. Mike Jergens | TV | |
| Las Vegas Las Vegas (TV series) Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and... |
Casey Manning | TV | |
| 2006 | 10.5: Apocalypse 10.5: Apocalypse 10.5: Apocalypse is a 2006 television miniseries written and directed by John Lafia. A sequel to 2004's 10.5, the film follows a series of catastrophic seismic disasters .-Plot:... |
Brad | TV |
| Max Havoc: Ring of Fire | Roger Tarso | ||
| Dead And Deader Dead And Deader Dead And Deader is a zombie horror film directed by Patrick Dinhut and stars Dean Cain, Guy Torry, Peter Greene, and Susan Ward, with cameos from Armin Shimerman, John Billingsley, and Dean Haglund.-Plot:A small U.S... |
Lt. Bobby Quinn | TV | |
| September Dawn September Dawn September Dawn is a 2007 Canadian film by Christopher Cain, released on August 24, 2007. It sets a fictional love story against a controversial historical interpretation of the Mountain Meadows massacre... |
Joseph Smith | ||
| A Christmas Wedding A Christmas Wedding A Christmas Wedding is a 2006 Lifetime Television film directed by Michael Zinberg and starring Dean Cain, Sarah Paulson, and Eric Mabius.... |
Tucker | TV | |
| 2007 | Urban Decay Urban Decay (film) -Plot:Cab driver Stan slams into a homeless man, who gets up and walks away, leaving behind a scarf covered with writhing maggots. Obsessed with the mystery, Stan hunts the ragtag figure through the city, discovering a trail of mangled, half-eaten victims, and an urban legend : Pusshead was a sewer... |
Stan | |
| Hidden Camera | Dan Kovacs | TV | |
| Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness | Bruce Murakami | TV | |
| Final Approach Final Approach (2007 film) Final Approach is an action/thriller TV movie that premiered on Hallmark Channel on May 24, 2008. The ensemble cast is led by Dean Cain as disgraced FBI hostage negotiator Jack Bender.-Plot summary:... |
Jack Bender | TV | |
| Smallville Smallville (TV series) Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October... |
Dr. Curtis Knox | TV | |
| CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Roger Partney | TV | |
| 2008 | Making Mr. Right | Eddie | TV |
| Ace of Hearts | Daniel Harding | ||
| $5 a Day Five Dollars a Day Five Dollars a Day is a comedy film directed by Nigel Cole, produced by Capitol Films subsidiary ThinkFilm and starring Christopher Walken, Alessandro Nivola, Amanda Peet, and Sharon Stone. The project dates back to 2003 when Nick Cassavetes had signed on to direct, but a year later was replaced... |
Rick Carlson | ||
| 2009 | Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure | Michael Brooks | |
| The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger | Shea McCall | TV | |
| Maneater Maneater (2009 film) Maneater is a direct-to-video natural horror film directed by Michael Emanuel and starring Dean Cain, Robert R. Shafer and Shea Curry.-Plot:... |
Harry | ||
| The Dog Who Saved Christmas The Dog Who Saved Christmas The Dog Who Saved Christmas is a TV movie starring Dean Cain, Gary Valentine and the voice of Mario López. It was written by childhood friends Michael Ciminera and Richard Gnolfo, and premiered on ABC Family on November 29, 2009 during their Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas programming block... |
Ted Stein | TV | |
| The Three Gifts | Jack Green | TV (Hallmark) | |
| 2010 | The Way Home | Randy Simpkins | |
| Frost Giant | JC | TV | |
| Circle of Pain | Wyatt | ||
| Abandoned Abandoned (2010 film) Abandoned is a thriller film directed by Michael Feifer and starring Brittany Murphy, Dean Cain, and Mimi Rogers.-Synopsis:Mary Walsh delivers her boyfriend, Kevin Peterson , to a hospital for routine outpatient surgery. A nurse tells her the surgery will be exactly one hour. When she returns to... |
Kevin Peterson | ||
| Hole in One | Repo Man | ||
| Kill Katie Malone | Robert | ||
| Pure Country 2: The Gift Pure Country 2: The Gift Pure Country 2: The Gift is a 2010 American musical western film directed by Christopher Cain. It is the sequel to the 1992 Pure Country and stars country music artist Katrina Elam.-Cast:* Katrina Elam as Bobbie Thomas* Travis Fimmel as Dale Jordan... |
Director | ||
| A Nanny for Christmas | Danny Donner | ||
| The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation The Dog who Saved Christmas Vacation The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation is a 2010 sequel to the ABC Family 2009 movie The Dog Who Saved Christmas. The movie stars Paris Hilton and Mario Lopez. It premiered on ABC Family on November 28, 2010 during the Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas programming block.-Plot:The movie starts off... |
Ted Stein | TV Sequel | |
| Subject: I Love You Subject: I Love You Subject: I Love You is a drama and romance film based on the "I Love You" computer virus of 2000. The film stars Jericho Rosales and Briana Evigan.-Cast:* Briana Evigan* Jericho Rosales* Dean Cain* Dante Basco* Kristin Bauer* Lauren Bittner... |
James Trapp | ||
| Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast (2010 film) Bed & Breakfast is a 2010 romantic comedy directed by Márcio Garcia and written by Leland Douglas. Bed & Breakfast is produced by B.B. Film Productions and F.J. Productions, Inc.-Cast:* Eric Roberts as Mr. Hopewell* Dean Cain as Jake... |
Jake | ||
| 2011 | 5 Days of War | Chris Bailot | |
| At the Top of the Pyramid | Jefferson Parker | ||
| Home Run Showdown | Rico Deluca | ||
| Dirty Little Trick | Michael | ||
| The Fallen | Cole | ||
| Latin Quarter | Appolinaire | ||
| Vacation | Bryce | ||
| The Sandy Creek Girls | Jared | ||
| The Dog Who Saved Halloween | Ted Stein | TV Sequel |
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