Casper Van Dien
Biography
Casper Van Dien's breakthrough role was as the lead in Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi film Starship Troopers (1997). Still one of the most talked about films of 1997 that has one of the largest cult followings in film history. He was also in Tim Burton's critically acclaimed film Sleepy Hollow (1999), as Brom Bones. He was the 20th Tarzan and the only one to ever film in Africa and ride an African elephant in the Warner Bros. film Tarzan and the Lost City (1998). Other film credits include The Pact (2012), which was well received at Sundance. Casper played a down and out alcoholic detective opposite Caity Lotz. A Post Apocalyptic survivor in Beyond The Wave (2015) shot entirely in China. Starring opposite Sean Maher as part of a two man crew on a mission to the end of the universe in the much anticipated independent film ISRA 88 (2016) . Television credits include "MONK" (2008) Playing a Navy Doctor for the season finale, and "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1994). His most recent victory has been behind the camera as a Director. He has directed three films in which he also starred in. His second film Patient Killer won best film and best director awards and was bought and aired on Lifetime.
Known For
Johnny D. Rico
Starship Troopers
Delmira
Cutaway
Capt. Ramsey
The Veteran
Brom Van Brunt
Sleepy Hollow
Clint
Heart of a Champion
Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
Dracula 3000
Johnny Rico
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Tom Gerrick
Sanctimony
Dallas
Modern Vampires
President Meili
Mad Heidi
Tom Merrick
The Time Shifters
Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Commander Miles Sheffield
Danger Beneath the Sea
Kyle Considine
Maiden Voyage
Jack Barrett
Mask of the Ninja
Matt Fletcher
The Fallen Ones
Bart Parker
Python
Gillen Lane
The Omega Code
Steven McKray
Shark Attack
Danny Freemont
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Ace
Windfall
Tarzan / John Clayton
Tarzan and the Lost City
Hawk
Slayer
Capt. Ramsey
Going Back
Gerry
The Vector File
Mike Callahan
Born to Ride
Luke Rivers
Aces 'N' Eights
Randy
Kill Shot
Tom
Meltdown: Days of Destruction
Big Spender
Tom
Turbulent Skies
Jim Travis
A Friday Night Date
Officer Philip Hallows
Officer Down
Jack Barnes
Premonition
Roy
Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion
Zach
Hollywood Flies
Staff Sgt. Oberron
Skeleton Man
Abel Cruz
A Tale of Two Guns
Casper Van Dien
Noobz
Detective Sebastian Delgado
Shiver
Teddy Johnson
NightScream
Kyle
Baby's First Christmas
Ash Henson
Lake Effects
Bill Creek
The Pact
Michael
Assailant
Spencer Oliphant
Fugitive at 17
A.K.
The Collectors
Axel
Partners
Jake Barnes
On the Border
Nathan Sims
500 MPH Storm
Ethan
Christmas Twister
Chris Locke
Personal Effects
Connor Spears
The Tracker
Bobby Moritz
Chasing Destiny
James Dean
James Dean: Race with Destiny
Charles Harris
The Twelve Trees of Christmas
Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
Bill Brooks
Murder at Hollow Creek
Baron Von Wolf
The Most Dangerous Game
Sam Morrow
Assumed Killer
King David
Sleeping Beauty
Russell Cody
The Flood
Life Guard
Menu for Murder
Perry Bernstein
Beyond the Game
Jai Garrison
Garrison7: War Is Coming
Sawyer
The Colony
Rumpelstiltskin
Avengers Grimm
Vic
Battle for Saipan
Charlie Benz
Showdown in Manila
Dave Anderson
June
Ray
Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf
Jason Turner
Patient Killer
Carter
Hunt Club
Self (uncredited)
James Dean and Me
Zed Dalton
County Line: No Fear
Scott
Fire Twister
Tom Holloway
Army Dog
Luke
Guns of Redemption
Dayton
The Last Bid
Lt. Col. Harold Richards
ISRA 88
Crewcut Hunk
Casper Meets Wendy
Tim
Madness in the Method
Saber Raine
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
Officer Tom Johnson
Aaah! Roach!
Amok
Alita: Battle Angel
Kurt
All About the Money
Self
Tarzan, aux sources du mythe
Johnny Rico (voice)
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
Randy
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
King Tal
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
Ratpocalypse
Roger Conway
The Conway Curve
Headmaster Kingsley
One Nation Under God
Himself
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Brock
Last Seen in Idaho
Luther Simmonds
One Hot Summer
Casper Van Dien
Darkness Reigns
Jake Lupo
Alpha Wolf
Chokehold
John
Dead Water
Bystander
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Tom Corbett
Lethal Orbit
Benjamin Stills
Acquitted by Faith
The Saint
The Warrant
Father
Daughter
Elliot Lansing
Lady Driver
Robert Peterson
Roped
Decker
G-Loc
Driver
The 2nd
Sergey Volkov
Red Prophecies
Myers
Monsters of California
Nico Hawk
Ruthless Bastards
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
113
Gender
Male
Birthday
1968-12-18
Place of Birth
Milton, Florida, USA
Also Known As
Casper Robert Van Dien, Jr.