Dean Cain Bio | Wiki
Dean Cain is an American actor. From 1993 to 1997, he played Clark Kent / Superman in the TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Dean was the host of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and appeared in the sports drama series Hit the Floor.
After graduating, he signed on as a free agent with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, but a knee injury during training camp ended his football career prematurely.
Dean Cain Age
Dean was born on July 31, 1966, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. He is 56 years old.
Dean Cain Height
He is a man of tall stature and stands at a height of 6 ft (Approx. 1.82 m).
Dean Cain Family
He was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to his parents Roger Tanaka and Sharon Thomas. Dean’s father was a U.S. serviceman and his mother was an actress. Through his biological father, Dean is of partly Japanese descent, with the rest of his ancestry being Welsh, Irish and French Canadian. He has said of his biological father, whom he never met:
“He’s not the kind of man I want to be. He was an unfaithful husband and not much of a father.” Soon after Dean’s birth, his mother, pursuing an acting career, moved him and his older brother Roger to Los Angeles. In 1969, Sharon later married film director Christopher Cain, who adopted Dean and Roger. The couple moved to Malibu, California, and later had a daughter, Krisinda.
Dean Cain Brooke Shields | Samantha Torres
Dean dated actress Brooke Shields for two years while they were both attending Princeton University during the 1980s. In 1992, he dated professional beach volleyball player and model Gabrielle Reece. In 1997, Dean became engaged to singer Mindy McCready; The couple split the following year.
He has a son named Christopher Dean Cain born June 11, 2000, with ex-girlfriend and Playboy Playmate and Spanish model Samantha Torres. Dean named his son after his adoptive father, film director Christopher.
Dean Cain Education
He attended Santa Monica High School, where he excelled in sports. Dean graduated from high school in 1984 and attended Princeton University, where he starred as a free safety on the football team. He set a Princeton season record with 12 interceptions in just 10 games during the 1987 season and finished his collegiate career with 22 interceptions in 30 games.
During his senior year, Dean was awarded the John P. Poe–Richard W. Kazmaier, Jr. Football Trophy. He graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. Dean’s senior thesis was titled “The History and Development of the Functions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences”.
Dean Cain In Superman | Lois & Clark
In 1993, he 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, the program would bring in an average of at least 15 million viewers per episode.
The series ran for four seasons, ending in 1997. Dean made a return to the Superman franchise, with a special guest role in a season seven episode of Smallville as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox, a character based upon the DC Comics villain Vandal Savage.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman is an American superhero television series based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. It stars Dean as Clark Kent / Superman and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane. The series aired on ABC from September 12, 1993, to June 14, 1997.
Dean Cain Movies And Tv Shows
2015 Beverly Hills Christmas
2015–17 Supergirl
2016 Broadcasting Christmas
2016 Good Morning Christmas
2018 Winter’s Dream
2020 OBAMAGATE : The Movie
2020 Skydog
2021 Break Every Chain
2021 A Parent’s Worst Nightmare
2022 No Vacancy
Dean Cain Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Dean’s estimated net worth is $8 million.
Who Is Dean Cain Married To
He is not married yet. Dean has a son named Christopher Dean Cain born June 11, 2000, with ex-girlfriend and Playboy Playmate and Spanish model Samantha Torres. Dean named his son after his adoptive father, film director Christopher.
How Old Is Dean Cain
He is 56 years old. Dean was born on July 31, 1966, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States.