Casper Van Dien
Acting
- Born:
- 1968-12-18
- Place of birth:
- Milton, Florida, USA
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
Filmography
Cassi
River Sunset
Ruthless Bastards
Guns of Redemption
Murder at Hollow Creek
Monsters of California
The Flood
Hunt Club
Heart of a Champion
Daughter
County Line: No Fear
Battle for Saipan
Mad Heidi
Wednesday
The Most Dangerous Game
Salvage Marines
Assailant
A Tale of Two Guns
Mister Mayfair: Shooting Paul
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
Red Prophecies
The 2nd
G-Loc
Lady Driver
Roped
Acquitted by Faith
The Warrant
Madness in the Method
Last Seen in Idaho
Dead Water
One Nation Under God
Chokehold
Alita: Battle Angel
Alpha Wolf
All American
Darkness Reigns
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
The Conway Curve
All About the Money
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
Tarzan Revisited
ISRA 88
The Last Bid
Showdown in Manila
Army Dog
Interns of F.I.E.L.D.
Con Man
Ratpocalypse
June
Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf
Fire Twister
Avengers Grimm
Patient Killer
Beyond the Game
Sleeping Beauty
The Twelve Trees of Christmas
Assumed Killer
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
500 MPH Storm
Noobz
Christmas Twister
Baby's First Christmas
Fugitive at 17
The Pact
Lake Effects
Shiver
Born to Ride
Femme Fatales
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Hawaii Five-0
Turbulent Skies
One Hot Summer
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Mask of the Ninja
Aces 'N' Eights
Watch Over Me
Slayer
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Meltdown: Days of Destruction
The Veteran
Made in Hollywood
Premonition
Officer Down
Hollywood Flies
The Fallen Ones
Personal Effects
I Married a Princess
Maiden Voyage
The Tony Danza Show
Dracula 3000
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Skeleton Man
Rock Me Baby
Big Spender
Windfall
Monk
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
The Vector File
Danger Beneath the Sea
The Tracker
Chasing Destiny
Under Heavy Fire
Road Rage
Sanctimony
Titans
Cutaway
Python
Partners
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Sleepy Hollow
Shark Attack
The Time Shifters
The Omega Code
The Collectors
On the Border
Modern Vampires
Casper Meets Wendy
Tarzan and the Lost City
Starship Troopers
James Dean: Race with Destiny
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
NightScream
Backroads to Vegas
The Colony
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
Lethal Orbit
Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion
Kill Shot
The Outer Limits
James Dean and Me
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Freshman Dorm
Silk Stalkings
Menu for Murder
Beverly Hills, 90210
Life Goes On
Saved by the Bell
Married... with Children
Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
Garrison7: War Is Coming
Aaah! Roach!
Spawn of the Living Dead
Organism 46-B The Unseen
The Last Time
No Free Lunch