Casper Van Dien
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.
Acting
TV
Wednesday
as Gideon Sterling
2022
Movie
Alita: Battle Angel
as Amok
2019
Movie
Sleepy Hollow
as Brom Van Brunt
1999
Movie
Starship Troopers
as Johnny D. Rico
1997
TV
Hawaii Five-0
as Roger Niles
2010
TV
Monk
as Steven Albright
2002
TV
Married... with Children
as Eric Waters
1987
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Griffin Stone
1990
TV
Saved by the Bell
as Student (uncredited)
1989
Movie
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
as Johnny Rico
2008
Movie
The Pact
as Bill Creek
2012
TV
All American
as Harold Adams
2018
TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Jesse
1993
Movie
Casper Meets Wendy
as Crewcut Hunk
1998
Movie
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Bystander
1997
Movie
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
as Johnny Rico (voice)
2017
Movie
The Flood
as Russell Cody
2023
Movie
Mad Heidi
as President Meili
2022
TV
The Outer Limits
as Jake Miller
1995
Movie
Dracula 3000
as Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
2004
Movie
The 2nd
as Driver
2020
Movie
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
as Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
2004
Movie
Avengers Grimm
as Rumpelstiltskin
2015
Movie
Python
as Bart Parker
2000
Crew
Movie
Road House
Stunts
2024
Movie
Starship Troopers: Invasion
Executive Producer
2012
Movie
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
Executive Producer
2017
Movie
Sleeping Beauty
Director
2014
Movie
Modern Vampires
Co-Producer
1998
Movie
The Last Bid
Director
2016
Movie
Assumed Killer
Co-Producer
2013
Movie
Last Seen in Idaho
Producer
2019
Movie
Patient Killer
Director
2015