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