
Dean Cain
Acting
Biography
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, 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 St…
Also known as
Dean George Tanaka · Dean George Cain
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV

Criminal Minds
2005 · TV

Smallville
2001 · TV

Frasier
1993 · TV

CSI: Miami
2002 · TV

Entourage
2004 · TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV

The View
1997 · TV

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · TV

Supergirl
2015 · TV

Las Vegas
2003 · TV

Burn Notice
2007 · TV