Casper Van Dien
Born December 18, 1968 (Age: 57)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
The Flood
2023
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as Russell Cody
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Age: 54
Mister Mayfair: Shooting Paul
2021
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as Ben
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Age: 52
Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game
2021
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as Ben
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Age: 52
Madness in the Method
2019
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as Tim
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Age: 50
Alita: Battle Angel
2019
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as Amok
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Age: 50
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004
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as Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
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Age: 35
Windfall
2002
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as Ace
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Age: 33
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
2002
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as Himself
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Age: 33
The Vector File
2002
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as Gerry
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Age: 33
Road Rage
2000
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as Jim Travis
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Age: 31
Sanctimony
2000
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as Tom Gerrick
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Age: 31
Cutaway
2000
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as Delmira
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Age: 31
Python
2000
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as Bart Parker
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Age: 31
Partners
2000
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as Axel
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Age: 31
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
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as Self
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Age: 31
Sleepy Hollow
1999
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as Brom Van Brunt
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Age: 30
The Omega Code
1999
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as Gillen Lane
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Age: 30
On the Border
1998
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as Jake Barnes
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Age: 29
Modern Vampires
1998
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as Dallas
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Age: 29
Casper Meets Wendy
1998
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as Crewcut Hunk
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Age: 29
Tarzan and the Lost City
1998
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as Tarzan / John Clayton
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Age: 29
Starship Troopers
1997
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as Johnny D. Rico
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Age: 28
James Dean: Race with Destiny
1997
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as James Dean
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Age: 28
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
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as Bystander
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Age: 28
NightScream
1997
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as Teddy Johnson
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Age: 28
The Colony
1996
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as Sawyer
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Age: 27
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
1996
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as King Tal
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Age: 27
Lethal Orbit
1996
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as Tom Corbett
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Age: 27
Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion
1996
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as Roy
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Age: 27
Menu for Murder
1990
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as Life Guard
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Age: 21