Casper Van Dien
Born: 1968-12-18 in Milton, Florida, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- River Sunset as James Doolittle
2025
- Ruthless Bastards as Nico Hawk
- Guns of Redemption as Luke
2024
- Road House ... (Stunts)
- Murder at Hollow Creek as Bill Brooks
2023
- The Flood as Russell Cody
- Hunt Club as Carter
- Heart of a Champion as Clint
- Monsters of California as Myers
- Daughter as Father
2022
- Wednesday as Gideon Sterling
- Mad Heidi as President Meili
- Salvage Marines as Samuel Hyst
- Assailant as Michael
- Battle for Saipan as Vic
- The Most Dangerous Game as Baron Von Wolf
- A Tale of Two Guns as Abel Cruz
- County Line: No Fear as Zed Dalton
2021
- Red Prophecies as Sergey Volkov
- Mister Mayfair: Shooting Paul as Ben
- Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game as Ben
2020
- Dead Water as John
- The 2nd as Driver
- Lady Driver as Elliot Lansing
- G-Loc as Decker
- The Warrant as The Saint
- Acquitted by Faith as Benjamin Stills
- Roped as Robert Peterson
2019
- Alita: Battle Angel as Amok
- Madness in the Method as Tim
- Last Seen in Idaho as Brock
- One Nation Under God as Headmaster Kingsley
- Chokehold
2018
- All American as Harold Adams
- Darkness Reigns as Casper Van Dien
- Alpha Wolf as Jack Lupo
2017
- Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars as Johnny Rico (voice)
- All About the Money as Kurt
- Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine as Saber Raine
- The Conway Curve as Roger Conway
- Tarzan Revisited as Self
2016
- ISRA 88 as Lt. Col. Harold Richards
- Interns of F.I.E.L.D. as Hawk Guy
- Showdown in Manila as Charlie Benz
- The Last Bid as Dayton
- Army Dog as Tom Holloway
2015
- Con Man as John Boutell
- Avengers Grimm as Rumpelstiltskin
- Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf as Ray
- Fire Twister as Scott
- June as Dave Anderson
- Patient Killer as Jason Turner
- Ratpocalypse
2014
- Sleeping Beauty as King David
- Beyond the Game as Perry Bernstein
2013
- 500 MPH Storm as Nathan Sims
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation as Randy
- Noobz as Casper Van Dien
- The Twelve Trees of Christmas as Charles Harris
- Assumed Killer as Sam Morrow
2012
- Starship Troopers: Invasion ... (Executive Producer)
- The Pact as Bill Creek
- Fugitive at 17 as Spencer Oliphant
- Shiver as Detective Sebastian Delgado
- Christmas Twister as Ethan
- Lake Effects as Ash Henson
- Baby's First Christmas as Kyle
2011
- Femme Fatales as Joe Hallenbeck
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy as Johnny Cage
- Born to Ride as Mike Callahan
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Roger Niles
- Turbulent Skies as Tom
2009
- One Hot Summer as Luther Simmonds
2008
- Starship Troopers 3: Marauder as Johnny Rico
- Aces 'N' Eights as Luke Rivers
- Mask of the Ninja as Jack Barrett
2006
- Watch Over Me as Andre Forester
- The Curse of King Tut's Tomb as Danny Freemont
- The Curse of King Tut's Tomb as Danny Freemont
- Meltdown: Days of Destruction as Tom
- The Veteran as Capt. Ramsey
- Slayer as Hawk
2005
- Made in Hollywood as Self
- I Married a Princess
- The Fallen Ones as Matt Fletcher
- Premonition as Jack Barnes
- Hollywood Flies as Zach
- Personal Effects as Chris Locke
- Officer Down as Officer Philip Hallows
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
- Dracula 3000 as Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
- Skeleton Man as Staff Sgt. Oberron
- What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? as Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
- Maiden Voyage as Kyle Considine
2003
- Rock Me Baby as Michael
- Big Spender as Eddie Burton
2002
- Monk as Steven Albright
- Windfall as Ace
- Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' as Himself
- The Vector File as Gerry
2001
- Under Heavy Fire as Capt. Ramsey
- The Tracker as Connor Spears
- Danger Beneath the Sea as Commander Miles Sheffield
- Chasing Destiny as Bobby Moritz
2000
- Titans as Chandler Williams
- Python as Bart Parker
- Sanctimony as Tom Gerrick
- Cutaway as Delmira
- Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend as Self
- Road Rage as Jim Travis
- Partners as Axel
1999
- Sleepy Hollow as Brom Van Brunt
- The Omega Code as Gillen Lane
- The Time Shifters as Tom Merrick
- Shark Attack as Steven McKray
- The Collectors as A.K.
1998
- Casper Meets Wendy as Crewcut Hunk
- Modern Vampires as Dallas
- Tarzan and the Lost City as Tarzan / John Clayton
- On the Border as Jake Barnes
1997
- Starship Troopers as Johnny D. Rico
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning as Bystander
- NightScream as Teddy Johnson
- James Dean: Race with Destiny as James Dean
1996
- Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus as King Tal
- Lethal Orbit as Tom Corbett
- Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion as Roy
- The Colony as Sawyer
1995
- The Outer Limits as Jake Miller
- Kill Shot as Randy
- James Dean and Me as Self (uncredited)
1993
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Jesse
1992
- Freshman Dorm as Zack Taylor
1991
- Silk Stalkings as Roger Barrows
1990
- Beverly Hills, 90210 as Griffin Stone
- Menu for Murder as Life Guard
1989
- Saved by the Bell as Student (uncredited)
- Life Goes On
1987
- Married... with Children as Eric Waters