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 Stone Boy, he went through the usual route of commercials and tv-parts (notably, Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1990) before landing his break-through role as Superman/Clark Kent in the series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993): $60,000/episode
Son (with Samantha Torres) Christopher Dean Cain was born June 11, 2000 at 1:30pm. He weighed 7lbs. 15oz. Named after his grandfather, Christopher Cain. Was engaged to country singer Mindy McCready in 1997, only to break up with her a year later. Signed by the Buffalo Bills, but a knee injury ended his career. Son of actress Sharon Thomas. Moved to California at age 3 and grew up in Malibu. Graduated from Princeton University with a major in History. One quarter Japanese His birth name, Tanaka, is tattooed in Japanese kanji on his ankle. He has a fear of flying. Founded Angry Dragon Entertainment, a film production company, in 1998. Member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America He is part Welsh, Japanese, French-Canadian and Irish. Adopted son of director 'Christopher Cain' , brother of Roger Cain and half-brother of Krisinda Cain. Attended Fashion Show at Laurel Park Place Mall, Livonia, Michigan to celebrate the opening of a new Von Maur Department Store - 18th October 2003 Does work for the 'Aspen Grassroots Experience' and he attended their '7th Annual Aspen Celebrity Downhill'(which was held to benefit children through this charity) - 6th to 9th March 2003 Owns homes in Malibu, Aspen, Colorado & Ibiza Took part (with Greg Norman) in 'Australia Week 2004 - Jacobs Creek Invitational Golf Day, Mountain Gate Country Club, L.A. - 19th January 2004 Took part in 'RadioShack All-Star Celebrity Softball Game', US Cellular Field - 13th July 2003 In May 2005 he visited soldiers in Iraq with Kelly Hu and Amanda Swisten. Has the same birthday as Wesley Snipes, Michael Klesic, J.K. Rowling, Michael Biehn and Geoffrey Lewis. Dean Cain attended the 2nd annual HatcH audiovisual festival in Bozeman, MT in October 2005. HatcH is a film and arts festival whose mission is to provide mentorship, education, inspiration, and recognition to the next generation of creative innovators. Cain was a guest of honor on the red carpet for his new movie, Lost.