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Casper Van Dien

Actor

Casper Van Dien

Born December 18, 1968 in Milton, Florida, USA116 films

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).

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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.

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Alita: Battle Angel posterFirst watchAlita: Battle Angel20197.3as AmokWhen Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Sleepy Hollow poster7.2Sleepy Hollow1999Starship Troopers poster7.1Starship Troopers1997The Pact poster5.7The Pact2012Casper Meets Wendy poster5.9Casper Meets Wendy1998The Flood poster6.1The Flood2023Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars poster5.9Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars2017Casper: A Spirited Beginning poster5.5Casper: A Spirited Beginning1997Mad Heidi poster5.7Mad Heidi2022

Filmography

116 films as actor
  1. TBAOccupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
  2. TBAGarrison7: War Is ComingJai Garrison
  3. TBAAaah! Roach!Officer Tom Johnson
  4. TBASpawn of the Living DeadJeff Sanders
  5. TBAOrganism 46-B The UnseenDr. Daniel Carter
  6. TBAThe Last TimeVasillias
  7. TBANo Free Lunch
  8. 2027Cassi
  9. 2025Ruthless BastardsNico Hawk
  10. 2025Guns of RedemptionLuke
  11. 2024Murder at Hollow CreekBill Brooks
  12. 2023Monsters of CaliforniaMyers
  13. 2023The FloodRussell Cody
  14. 2023Hunt ClubCarter
  15. 2023Heart of a ChampionClint
  16. 2023DaughterFather
  17. 2022County Line: No FearZed Dalton
  18. 2022Battle for SaipanVic
  19. 2022Mad HeidiPresident Meili
  20. 2022The Most Dangerous GameBaron Von Wolf
  21. 2022AssailantMichael
  22. 2022A Tale of Two GunsAbel Cruz
  23. 2021Mister Mayfair: Shooting PaulBen
  24. 2021Mister Mayfair: Serena's GameBen
  25. 2021Red PropheciesSergey Volkov
  26. 2020The 2ndDriver
  27. 2020G-LocDecker
  28. 2020Lady DriverElliot Lansing
  29. 2020RopedRobert Peterson
  30. 2020Acquitted by FaithBenjamin Stills
  31. 2020The WarrantThe Saint
  32. 2019Madness in the MethodTim
  33. 2019Last Seen in IdahoBrock
  34. 2019Dead WaterJohn
  35. 2019One Nation Under GodHeadmaster Kingsley
  36. 2019Chokehold
  37. 2019Alita: Battle AngelAmok
  38. 2018Alpha WolfJack Lupo
  39. 2018Darkness ReignsCasper Van Dien
  40. 2017Starship Troopers: Traitor of MarsJohnny Rico (voice)
  41. 2017The Conway CurveRoger Conway
  42. 2017All About the MoneyKurt
  43. 2017Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber RaineSaber Raine
  44. 2016ISRA 88Lt. Col. Harold Richards
  45. 2016The Last BidDayton
  46. 2016Showdown in ManilaCharlie Benz
  47. 2016Army DogTom Holloway
  48. 2015Ratpocalypse
  49. 2015JuneDave Anderson
  50. 2015Sharktopus vs. WhalewolfRay
  51. 2015Fire TwisterScott
  52. 2015Avengers GrimmRumpelstiltskin
  53. 2015Patient KillerJason Turner
  54. 2014Beyond the GamePerry Bernstein
  55. 2014Sleeping BeautyKing David
  56. 2013The Twelve Trees of ChristmasCharles Harris
  57. 2013Assumed KillerSam Morrow
  58. 2013The Dog Who Saved Christmas VacationRandy
  59. 2013500 MPH StormNathan Sims
  60. 2013NoobzCasper Van Dien
  61. 2012Christmas TwisterEthan
  62. 2012Baby's First ChristmasKyle
  63. 2012Fugitive at 17Spencer Oliphant
  64. 2012The PactBill Creek
  65. 2012Lake EffectsAsh Henson
  66. 2012ShiverDetective Sebastian Delgado
  67. 2011Born to RideMike Callahan
  68. 2010Turbulent SkiesTom
  69. 2009One Hot SummerLuther Simmonds
  70. 2008Starship Troopers 3: MarauderJohnny Rico
  71. 2008Mask of the NinjaJack Barrett
  72. 2008Aces 'N' EightsLuke Rivers
  73. 2006SlayerHawk
  74. 2006The Curse of King Tut's TombDanny Freemont
  75. 2006Meltdown: Days of DestructionTom
  76. 2006The VeteranCapt. Ramsey
  77. 2005PremonitionJack Barnes
  78. 2005Officer DownOfficer Philip Hallows
  79. 2005Hollywood FliesZach
  80. 2005The Fallen OnesMatt Fletcher
  81. 2005Personal EffectsChris Locke
  82. 2004Maiden VoyageKyle Considine
  83. 2004Dracula 3000Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
  84. 2004Skeleton ManStaff Sgt. Oberron
  85. 2003Big SpenderEddie Burton
  86. 2002WindfallAce
  87. 2002The Vector FileGerry
  88. 2001Danger Beneath the SeaCommander Miles Sheffield
  89. 2001The TrackerConnor Spears
  90. 2001Chasing DestinyBobby Moritz
  91. 2001Under Heavy FireCapt. Ramsey
  92. 2000Road RageJim Travis
  93. 2000SanctimonyTom Gerrick
  94. 2000CutawayDelmira
  95. 2000PythonBart Parker
  96. 2000PartnersAxel
  97. 1999Sleepy HollowBrom Van Brunt
  98. 1999Shark AttackSteven McKray
  99. 1999The Time ShiftersTom Merrick
  100. 1999The Omega CodeGillen Lane
  101. 1999The CollectorsA.K.
  102. 1998On the BorderJake Barnes
  103. 1998Modern VampiresDallas
  104. 1998Casper Meets WendyCrewcut Hunk
  105. 1998Tarzan and the Lost CityTarzan / John Clayton
  106. 1997Starship TroopersJohnny D. Rico
  107. 1997James Dean: Race with DestinyJames Dean
  108. 1997Casper: A Spirited BeginningBystander
  109. 1997NightScreamTeddy Johnson
  110. 1996Backroads to VegasAdam
  111. 1996The ColonySawyer
  112. 1996Beastmaster III: The Eye of BraxusKing Tal
  113. 1996Lethal OrbitTom Corbett
  114. 1996Night Eyes 4: Fatal PassionRoy
  115. 1995Kill ShotRandy
  116. 1990Menu for MurderLife Guard