Dean Tanaka

Dean Tanaka
Family	Christopher Tanaka (father)
Occupation	Unknown, former High School student (c. 2000-2004)
Played by	N/A
Status	Alive

Dean Tanaka was a student at Smallville High School in the early 2000s.

Season One

Dean Tanaka's father, Christopher, was interviewed by the Smallville Torch about the worn-out and outdated books that students were forced to use.

Notes

Smallville Torch article.

• Dean Tanaka was mentioned in a tie-in Smallville Torch article published during Season One.
• "Dean Tanaka" is a nod to former Superman actor and Smallville guest star Dean Cain, born Dean George Tanaka. The name of the character's father is a nod to Dean Cain's stepfather, Christopher Cain.