Casper Van Dien
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Alita: Battle Angel
as Amok 2019
Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Van Brunt 1999
Starship Troopers
as Johnny D. Rico 1997
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
as Johnny Rico 2008
The Pact
as Bill Creek 2012
Casper Meets Wendy
as Crewcut Hunk 1998
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Bystander 1997
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
as Johnny Rico (voice) 2017
The Flood
as Russell Cody 2023
Mad Heidi
as President Meili 2022
Dracula 3000
as Capt. Abraham Van Helsing 2004
The 2nd
as Driver 2020
Avengers Grimm
as Rumpelstiltskin 2015
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
as Romantic Moritz (uncredited) 2004
Python
as Bart Parker 2000
Fugitive at 17
as Spencer Oliphant 2012
500 MPH Storm
as Nathan Sims 2013