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Dean Cain (born Dean George Tanaka; July 31, 1966) 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.
Cain was born as Dean George Tanaka in Mount Clemens, Michigan, 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] He dated actress Brooke Shields while at Princeton. 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."
Actors: Jo Mani (actress), Justin Viar (editor), Justin Viar (director), Justin Viar (producer), Soren Bowie (producer), Soren Bowie (writer), Soren Bowie (actor), Joe Chandler (actor), Dan Campagna (actor), Mike L. Miller (miscellaneous crew), Oliver Calleja (actor), Oliver Calleja (actor), Alvin Gavin (actor), Regan Kirwin (actress), Topanga Saldana (actress),
Plot: "Lance, Bruce: Illusionist (the Story of Bruce Lance the Illusionist)" is a mockumentary following the astonishing rise to fame of a rogue magician whose edgy and shocking approach has revitalized magic's waning popularity, while raising the ire of the traditional magic community. A filmmaker follows Bruce for several weeks, capturing footage of several 'event appearances' including his inappropriate set at a kid's birthday party, his defiling of a bride at an Irish wedding, and his 'misunderstood' performance at an Armenian banquet. The director also takes us to the home of 'The Amazing Gweneveve,' Bruce's former assistant who longs for a reunion with her former master, despite the loss of a limb during their last performance. We hear from Bruce's fans and contemporaries a mix of disturbing admiration and impassioned resentment. The director also sits with Bruce, to delve into the mind of this unique performer. Is he a genius, or an amphetamine-dependent waste? Behold, the enchanting, dismal world of Bruce Lance.
Keywords: illusionist, magic, magician, parody, spoof