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
Hunt Club
(2023)
Carter
Alita: Battle Angel
(2019)
Amok
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Johnny D. Rico
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Brom Van Brunt
The Flood
(2023)
Russell Cody
A Tale of Two Guns
(2022)
Abel Cruz
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
(2008)
Johnny Rico
Mad Heidi
(2022)
President Meili
Dracula 3000
(2004)
Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
Casper Meets Wendy
(1998)
Crewcut Hunk
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
(1997)
Bystander
Avengers Grimm
(2015)
Rumpelstiltskin
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
(2017)
Johnny Rico (voice)
Python
(2000)
Bart Parker
Shark Attack
(1999)
Steven McKray
Turbulent Skies
(2010)
Tom
Full Filmography
Acting
Menu for Murder
(1990)
Life Guard
James Dean and Me
(1995)
Self (uncredited)
Kill Shot
(1995)
Randy
Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion
(1996)
Roy
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
(1996)
King Tal
The Colony
(1996)
Sawyer
Lethal Orbit
(1996)
Tom Corbett
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Johnny D. Rico
NightScream
(1997)
Teddy Johnson
James Dean: Race with Destiny
(1997)
James Dean
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
(1997)
Bystander
On the Border
(1998)
Jake Barnes
Modern Vampires
(1998)
Dallas
Tarzan and the Lost City
(1998)
Tarzan / John Clayton
Casper Meets Wendy
(1998)
Crewcut Hunk
The Omega Code
(1999)
Gillen Lane
The Time Shifters
(1999)
Tom Merrick
The Collectors
(1999)
A.K.
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Brom Van Brunt
Shark Attack
(1999)
Steven McKray
Python
(2000)
Bart Parker
Sanctimony
(2000)
Tom Gerrick
Partners
(2000)
Axel
Road Rage
(2000)
Jim Travis
Cutaway
(2000)
Delmira
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
(2000)
Self
Under Heavy Fire
(2001)
Capt. Ramsey
The Tracker
(2001)
Connor Spears
Danger Beneath the Sea
(2001)
Commander Miles Sheffield
Chasing Destiny
(2001)
Bobby Moritz
The Vector File
(2002)
Gerry
Windfall
(2002)
Ace
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
(2002)
Himself
Big Spender
(2003)
Maiden Voyage
(2004)
Kyle Considine
Dracula 3000
(2004)
Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
Skeleton Man
(2004)
Staff Sgt. Oberron
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
(2004)
Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
Officer Down
(2005)
Officer Philip Hallows
Hollywood Flies
(2005)
Zach
Premonition
(2005)
Jack Barnes
Personal Effects
(2005)
Chris Locke
The Fallen Ones
(2005)
Matt Fletcher
Meltdown: Days of Destruction
(2006)
Tom
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
(2006)
Danny Freemont
Slayer
(2006)
Hawk
The Veteran
(2006)
Capt. Ramsey
Aces 'N' Eights
(2008)
Luke Rivers
Mask of the Ninja
(2008)
Jack Barrett
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
(2008)
Johnny Rico
One Hot Summer
(2009)
Luther Simmonds
Turbulent Skies
(2010)
Tom
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
(2010)
Randy
Born to Ride
(2011)
Mike Callahan
Baby's First Christmas
(2012)
Kyle
Shiver
(2012)
Detective Sebastian Delgado
Lake Effects
(2012)
Ash Henson
The Pact
(2012)
Bill Creek
Christmas Twister
(2012)
Ethan
Fugitive at 17
(2012)
Spencer Oliphant
Noobz
(2013)
Casper Van Dien
Assumed Killer
(2013)
Sam Morrow
500 MPH Storm
(2013)
Nathan Sims
The Twelve Trees of Christmas
(2013)
Charles Harris
Sleeping Beauty
(2014)
King David
Beyond the Game
(2014)
Perry Bernstein
Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf
(2015)
Ray
June
(2015)
Dave Anderson
Patient Killer
(2015)
Jason Turner
Fire Twister
(2015)
Scott
Avengers Grimm
(2015)
Rumpelstiltskin
Ratpocalypse
(2015)
Army Dog
(2016)
Tom Holloway
Showdown in Manila
(2016)
Charlie Benz
The Last Bid
(2016)
Dayton
ISRA 88
(2016)
Lt. Col. Harold Richards
The Conway Curve
(2017)
Roger Conway
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
(2017)
Johnny Rico (voice)
All About the Money
(2017)
Kurt
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
(2017)
Saber Raine
Tarzan Revisited
(2017)
Self
Darkness Reigns
(2018)
Casper Van Dien
Alpha Wolf
(2018)
Jake Lupo
Madness in the Method
(2019)
Tim
Last Seen in Idaho
(2019)
Brock
One Nation Under God
(2019)
Headmaster Kingsley
Chokehold
(2019)
Alita: Battle Angel
(2019)
Amok
The Warrant
(2020)
The Saint
Acquitted by Faith
(2020)
Benjamin Stills
Roped
(2020)
Robert Peterson
Dead Water
(2020)
John
Lady Driver
(2020)
Elliot Lansing
G-Loc
(2020)
Decker
The 2nd
(2020)
Driver
Batman: Dying Is Easy
(2021)
Commissioner James (Jim) Gordon
Red Prophecies
(2021)
Sergey Volkov
Mad Heidi
(2022)
President Meili
A Tale of Two Guns
(2022)
Abel Cruz
Assailant
(2022)
Michael
The Most Dangerous Game
(2022)
Baron Von Wolf
County Line: No Fear
(2022)
Zed Dalton
Battle for Saipan
(2022)
Vic
Monsters of California
(2023)
Myers
Hunt Club
(2023)
Carter
The Flood
(2023)
Russell Cody
Heart of a Champion
(2023)
Clint
Daughter
(2023)
Father
Production
Modern Vampires
(1998)
Producer and Co-Producer
Starship Troopers: Invasion
(2012)
Executive Producer
Assumed Killer
(2013)
Co-Producer
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
(2017)
Executive Producer
Last Seen in Idaho
(2019)
Producer
Writing
Directing
Crew