Acting · Milton, Florida, USA · Born December 18, 1968
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.
TVRiver Sunset
2026
as James Doolittle
MovieRuthless Bastards
2025
as Nico Hawk
MovieGuns of Redemption
2025
as Luke
MovieMurder at Hollow Creek
2024
as Bill Brooks
MovieMonsters of California
2023
as Myers
MovieThe Flood
2023
as Russell Cody
MovieHunt Club
2023
as Carter
MovieHeart of a Champion
2023
as Clint
MovieDaughter
2023
as Father
MovieCounty Line: No Fear
2022
as Zed Dalton
MovieBattle for Saipan
2022
as Vic
MovieMad Heidi
2022
as President Meili
TVWednesday
2022
as Gideon Sterling
MovieThe Most Dangerous Game
2022
as Baron Von Wolf
TVSalvage Marines
2022
as Samuel Hyst
MovieAssailant
2022
as Michael
MovieA Tale of Two Guns
2022
as Abel Cruz
MovieMister Mayfair: Shooting Paul
2021
as Ben
MovieMister Mayfair: Serena's Game
2021
as Ben
MovieRed Prophecies
2021
as Sergey Volkov
MovieThe 2nd
2020
as Driver
MovieG-Loc
2020
as Decker
MovieDead Water
2020
as John
MovieRoped
2020
as Robert Peterson
MovieLady Driver
2020
as Elliot Lansing
MovieAcquitted by Faith
2020
as Benjamin Stills
MovieThe Warrant
2020
as The Saint
MovieMadness in the Method
2019
as Tim
MovieLast Seen in Idaho
2019
as Brock
MovieOne Nation Under God
2019
as Headmaster Kingsley
MovieChokehold
2019
MovieAlita: Battle Angel
2019
as Amok
MovieAlpha Wolf
2018
as Jack Lupo
TVAll American
2018
as Harold Adams
MovieDarkness Reigns
2018
as Casper Van Dien
MovieStarship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
2017
as Johnny Rico (voice)
MovieThe Conway Curve
2017
as Roger Conway
MovieAll About the Money
2017
as Kurt
MovieStar Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
2017
as Saber Raine
MovieTarzan Revisited
2017
as Self
MovieISRA 88
2016
as Lt. Col. Harold Richards
MovieThe Last Bid
2016
as Dayton
MovieShowdown in Manila
2016
as Charlie Benz
MovieArmy Dog
2016
as Tom Holloway
TVInterns of F.I.E.L.D.
2016
as Hawk Guy
TVCon Man
2015
as John Boutell
MovieRatpocalypse
2015
MovieJune
2015
as Dave Anderson
MovieSharktopus vs. Whalewolf
2015
as Ray
MovieFire Twister
2015
as Scott
MovieAvengers Grimm
2015
as Rumpelstiltskin
MoviePatient Killer
2015
as Jason Turner
MovieBeyond the Game
2014
as Perry Bernstein
MovieSleeping Beauty
2014
as King David
MovieThe Twelve Trees of Christmas
2013
as Charles Harris
MovieAssumed Killer
2013
as Sam Morrow
MovieThe Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
2013
as Randy
Movie500 MPH Storm
2013
as Nathan Sims
MovieNoobz
2013
as Casper Van Dien
MovieChristmas Twister
2012
as Ethan
MovieBaby's First Christmas
2012
as Kyle
MovieFugitive at 17
2012
as Spencer Oliphant
MovieThe Pact
2012
as Bill Creek
MovieLake Effects
2012
as Ash Henson
MovieShiver
2012
as Detective Sebastian Delgado
MovieBorn to Ride
2011
as Mike Callahan
TVFemme Fatales
2011
as Joe Hallenbeck
TVMortal Kombat: Legacy
2011
as Johnny Cage
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Roger Niles
MovieTurbulent Skies
2010
as Tom
MovieOne Hot Summer
2009
as Luther Simmonds
MovieStarship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008
as Johnny Rico
MovieMask of the Ninja
2008
as Jack Barrett
MovieAces 'N' Eights
2008
as Luke Rivers
TVWatch Over Me
2006
as Andre Forester
MovieSlayer
2006
as Hawk
TVThe Curse of King Tut's Tomb
2006
as Danny Freemont
MovieThe Curse of King Tut's Tomb
2006
as Danny Freemont
MovieMeltdown: Days of Destruction
2006
as Tom
MovieThe Veteran
2006
as Capt. Ramsey
TVMade in Hollywood
2005
as Self
MoviePremonition
2005
as Jack Barnes
MovieOfficer Down
2005
as Officer Philip Hallows
MovieHollywood Flies
2005
as Zach
MovieThe Fallen Ones
2005
as Matt Fletcher
MoviePersonal Effects
2005
as Chris Locke
I Married a Princess
2005
MovieMaiden Voyage
2004
as Kyle Considine
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
MovieDracula 3000
2004
as Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
MovieWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004
as Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
MovieSkeleton Man
2004
as Staff Sgt. Oberron
TVRock Me Baby
2003
as Michael
MovieBig Spender
2003
as Eddie Burton
MovieWindfall
2002
as Ace
TVMonk
2002
as Steven Albright
MovieDeath from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002
as Himself
MovieThe Vector File
2002
as Gerry
MovieDanger Beneath the Sea
2001
as Commander Miles Sheffield
MovieThe Tracker
2001
as Connor Spears
MovieChasing Destiny
2001
as Bobby Moritz
MovieUnder Heavy Fire
2001
as Capt. Ramsey
MovieRoad Rage
2000
as Jim Travis
MovieSanctimony
2000
as Tom Gerrick
TVTitans
2000
as Chandler Williams
MovieCutaway
2000
as Delmira
MoviePython
2000
as Bart Parker
MoviePartners
2000
as Axel
MovieSleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
as Self
MovieSleepy Hollow
1999
as Brom Van Brunt
MovieShark Attack
1999
as Steven McKray
MovieThe Time Shifters
1999
as Tom Merrick
MovieThe Omega Code
1999
as Gillen Lane
MovieThe Collectors
1999
as A.K.
MovieOn the Border
1998
as Jake Barnes
MovieModern Vampires
1998
as Dallas
MovieCasper Meets Wendy
1998
as Crewcut Hunk
MovieTarzan and the Lost City
1998
as Tarzan / John Clayton
MovieStarship Troopers
1997
as Johnny D. Rico
MovieJames Dean: Race with Destiny
1997
as James Dean
MovieCasper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
as Bystander
MovieNightScream
1997
as Teddy Johnson
MovieThe Colony
1996
as Sawyer
MovieBeastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
1996
as King Tal
MovieLethal Orbit
1996
as Tom Corbett
MovieNight Eyes 4: Fatal Passion
1996
as Roy
MovieKill Shot
1995
as Randy
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Jake Miller
MovieJames Dean and Me
1995
as Self (uncredited)
TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Jesse
TVFreshman Dorm
1992
as Zack Taylor
TVSilk Stalkings
1991
as Roger Barrows
MovieMenu for Murder
1990
as Life Guard
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Griffin Stone
TVLife Goes On
1989
TVSaved by the Bell
1989
as Student (uncredited)
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Eric Waters
MovieOccupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
MovieGarrison7: War Is Coming
as Jai Garrison
MovieAaah! Roach!
as Officer Tom Johnson
MovieSpawn of the Living Dead
as Jeff Sanders
MovieOrganism 46-B The Unseen
as Dr. Daniel Carter
The Last Time
as Vasillias
