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
- Monsters of California as Myers
- Heart of a Champion as Clint
- Daughter as Father
2022
- Wednesday as Gideon Sterling
- Mad Heidi as President Meili
- Salvage Marines as Samuel Hyst
- 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
- Assailant as Michael
2021
- Red Prophecies as Sergey Volkov
- Mister Mayfair: Shooting Paul as Ben
- Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game as Ben
- Batman: Dying Is Easy as Commissioner James (Jim) Gordon
2020
- The 2nd as Driver
- Lady Driver as Elliot Lansing
- The Warrant as The Saint
- G-Loc as Decker
- Roped as Robert Peterson
- Acquitted by Faith as Benjamin Stills
- Dead Water as John
2019
- Alita: Battle Angel as Amok
- Madness in the Method as Tim
- Chokehold
- One Nation Under God as Headmaster Kingsley
- Last Seen in Idaho as Brock
2018
- All American as Harold Adams
- Alpha Wolf as Jack Lupo
- Darkness Reigns as Casper Van Dien
2017
- Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars as Johnny Rico (voice)
- Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine as Saber Raine
- All About the Money as Kurt
- The Conway Curve as Roger Conway
- Tarzan Revisited as Self
2016
- Interns of F.I.E.L.D. as Hawk Guy
- Showdown in Manila as Charlie Benz
- ISRA 88 as Lt. Col. Harold Richards
- Army Dog as Tom Holloway
- The Last Bid as Dayton
2015
- Con Man as John Boutell
- Avengers Grimm as Rumpelstiltskin
- Fire Twister as Scott
- Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf as Ray
- June as Dave Anderson
- Ratpocalypse
- Patient Killer as Jason Turner
2014
- Sleeping Beauty as King David
- Beyond the Game as Perry Bernstein
2013
- Noobz as Casper Van Dien
- 500 MPH Storm as Nathan Sims
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation as Randy
- The Twelve Trees of Christmas as Charles Harris
- Assumed Killer as Sam Morrow
2012
- Starship Troopers: Invasion ... (Executive Producer)
- The Pact as Bill Creek
- Shiver as Detective Sebastian Delgado
- Christmas Twister as Ethan
- Fugitive at 17 as Spencer Oliphant
- 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
- Aces 'N' Eights as Luke Rivers
- Starship Troopers 3: Marauder as Johnny Rico
- 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
- The Veteran as Capt. Ramsey
- Meltdown: Days of Destruction as Tom
- Slayer as Hawk
2005
- Made in Hollywood as Self
- I Married a Princess
- The Fallen Ones as Matt Fletcher
- Personal Effects as Chris Locke
- Officer Down as Officer Philip Hallows
- Hollywood Flies as Zach
- Premonition as Jack Barnes
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
- Dracula 3000 as Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
- What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? as Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
- Skeleton Man as Staff Sgt. Oberron
- Maiden Voyage as Kyle Considine
2003
- Rock Me Baby as Michael
- Big Spender as Eddie Burton
2002
- Monk as Steven Albright
- Windfall as Ace
- The Vector File as Gerry
- Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' as Himself
2001
- The Tracker as Connor Spears
- Under Heavy Fire as Capt. Ramsey
- Chasing Destiny as Bobby Moritz
- Danger Beneath the Sea as Commander Miles Sheffield
2000
- Titans as Chandler Williams
- Python as Bart Parker
- Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend as Self
- Cutaway as Delmira
- Sanctimony as Tom Gerrick
- Partners as Axel
- Road Rage as Jim Travis
1999
- Sleepy Hollow as Brom Van Brunt
- The Time Shifters as Tom Merrick
- Shark Attack as Steven McKray
- The Omega Code as Gillen Lane
- 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
- Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion as Roy
- The Colony as Sawyer
- Lethal Orbit as Tom Corbett
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