Dean Hamilton (born 13 February 1961 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian actor and director.

Dean Hamilton has spent over twenty years creating, financing, marketing, producing, directing and performing in feature films, television specials and documentaries. In 1982, Mr. Hamilton moved to Los Angeles to complete his education at The University of Southern California Business School after three years as an Accounting Major at Michigan State University. He has collaborated as an Actor, Writer, Director and Producer on numerous award winning feature films, television programs, live concert events, documentaries, music videos and commercials. Mr. Hamilton has directed some of the industries top stars including Martin Sheen, Roger Moore, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Greene, Danny Aiello, Pamela Anderson, Denise Richards, Ian McShane, Tyra Banks, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Corbin Bernsen,, and Mickey Rooney. Currently, Mr. Hamilton is producing several feature film and television projects throughout the world. He recently completed the feature film "Blonde and Blonder" starring Pamela Anderson, Denise Richards and the Farley Brothers. "Blonde & Blonder" world premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and is scheduled for release in early 2008 . "Blonde & Blonder II' is presently in pre-production, scheduled to be filmed at the end of 2008. Also in 2008, he will Produce and Direct "Havana Heat", an action adventure thriller which is in pre-production scheduled to be filmed in Colombia. Mr. Hamilton created and Executive Produced "THE D.R.E.A.M. TEAM" television series. He Directed the Pilot starring Martin Sheen prior to the broadcast of the television series. The "THE D.R.E.A.M. TEAM" starred Roger Moore, Angie Everhart, Traci Bingham and Jeff Kaake and was filmed on the tropical Island Puerto Rico. The television series was a one-hour action adventure show with explosive stunts, exotic locations, mystery and intrigue. Mr. Hamilton created, Executive Produced and Directed The "Supermodels in the Rainforest' series filmed in Costa Rica and The Amazon, as well as several other unique and exotic locations in Venezuela with numerous high profile supermodels. "Supermodels in the Rainforest" won "Best Documentary" in the "Film and Video Division" at the prestigious "1994 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival" and won "Best Independent Video" at the Charleston Film Festival. Volume I was filmed in Costa Rica, in the nationally protected Rainforests. Some of the models that have lent their support to the series include Tyra Banks, Frederique Van Der Wal, Carol Alt, Stacey Williams, Rebecca Romijin and Judit Masco. A Cable Special, Soundtrack, Video, Website, Calendar, Screensaver, DVD, Enhanced CD ROM and Laser Disc were produced. The feature film entitled "The Road Home", released in May 1996, was Produced and Directed by Mr. Hamilton. The film screened at various festival's which included The Chicago International Children's Film Festival (winner of "Most Popular Film"), The Santa Clarita Valley International Film Festival (winner of Directors "Gold Medal Award" for excellence), The Atlantic International Film Festival (Gala Screening), and the Cinemagic '95 which is part of the prestigious Northern Ireland Film Festival. The film was presented at The Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 1996, with a special tribute paid to Mickey Rooney who received a star on their "Walk Of Fame. The cast stars Danny Aiello, Kris Kristofferson, Robert Prosky, Charles Martin Smith, with Mickey Rooney portraying the part of "Father Flanagan". Mr. Hamilton's first feature film "Savage Land" was well received as it was nominated for "Best Song" at the "15TH Annual 1994 Genie Awards" recognizing outstanding achievement in Canadian films. The film also received "The Dove Foundation Family Seal of Approval Award". The consumer response to the film was exceptional shipping over 1,000,000 units to the domestic Sell-Through market making it one of the best selling independent titles in 1994. The cast included Academy Award nominated actor Graham Greene from "Dances with Wolves" and "Thunderheart", Corbin Bernsen "L.A. Law" and "Major League", Brion James "Blade Runner" and "The Player", Marty Kove "Karate Kid" and "Wyatt Earp". Born in Windsor Ontario, Canada, Dean actually grew up across the river in Detroit. He raced motorcycles competitively before becoming a business major at Michigan State University. Achieving "walk-on" status for the Spartans, their nationally recognized football team, his goals suddenly changed when game injuries required re-constructive and career ending ankle surgery. While attending acting school at night, he successfully supported himself at the USC School of Business Entrepreneur Program marketing calendar ventures. One of the calendars, "Portraits by an Artist" was a black-and-white sophisticated calendar spot¬lighted by George Hurrel's famous photographs. Exuding class, the calendar featured famous screen legends from the '30's and '40's including Gable, Garbo, Cagney, Cooper, Barrymore, Weismuller and Hepburn. In 1984, Dean received the distinguished "College Entrepreneur of the Year Award" from Entrepreneur Magazine. Immediately after college, Dean's acting career began to flourish when he was put under contract in the Talent Development Program at ABC-TV. Shortly thereafter he won a role as a regular on the Emmy Award winning Soap, "One Life To Live". His acting career continued to grow with other contracts, recurrent and guest starring roles building a formidable body of work on well know shows such as "Tour of Duty", "21 Jump Street", "Facts of Life", "Night Heat", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and feature films "Rushweek" and Disney's "Looking For Miracles" His acting experience and time on numerous film sets and sound stages have proven invaluable for his work as a Producer and a Director. Mr. Hamilton is the Creator of numerous film, television and multi-media projects for Empire Film Group in active development and scheduled to be produced over the next several years.