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Casper Van Dien

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000113
Casper Van Dien
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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 Van Brunt. 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).

Casper has tackled the web recently playing Johnny Cage in the insanely popular Machinima web-series "Mortal Kombat Legacy" seasons 2 and 3. He won best actor for his comedic chops in the series. He stars as "Hawk Guy" in the upcoming Avengers spoof "Interns of F.I.E.L.D." produced by Screen Junkies. You can also check him out as the hunky bartender in the popular series "Conman" starring Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion. He played the perfect version of himself in the comedy series "Crunchtime".

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.
BornDecember 18, 1968
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BornDecember 18, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
    Starship Troopers
    7.3
    • Johnny Rico
    • 1997
    Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Ed Skrein, and Keean Johnson in Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
    Alita: Battle Angel
    7.3
    • Amok
    • 2019
    Christopher Walken in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Sleepy Hollow
    7.3
    • Brom Van Brunt
    • 1999
    Casper Van Dien and Jane March in Tarzan and the Lost City (1998)
    Tarzan and the Lost City
    4.0
    • Tarzan
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Sunset Glory: Doolittle's Heroes
      • James Doolittle
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2017
    • D.O.P.E. Unit
      • The Commissioner
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Aaah! Roach!
      • Officer Tom Johnson
      • Post-production
    • Ruthless Bastards
      • Nico Hawk
      • Completed
    • Manhattan Transfer
      • Matt Sheehan
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
      • In Development



    • Guns of Redemption (2025)
      Guns of Redemption
      6.9
      • Luke
      • 2025
    • Stripped (2024)
      Stripped
      TV Series
      • Chris Cameron
      • 2024
    • Starship Troopers: Extermination (2024)
      Starship Troopers: Extermination
      7.1
      Video Game
      • General Johnny Rico (voice)
      • 2024
    • Penelope Ann Miller, Jason Patric, Mickey Rourke, Casper Van Dien, Patrick Muldoon, Paul Ben-Victor, David Lipper, Perrey Reeves, Tiffany Hines, Keli Price, Jack Kesy, and Jessica Lord in Murder at Hollow Creek (2024)
      Murder at Hollow Creek
      3.9
      • Bill Brooks
      • 2024
    • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
      Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
      7.9
      TV Series
      • General Thompson
      • 2023
    • Richard Kind, Jack Samson, Gabrielle Haugh, Jack Lancaster, and Jared Scott in Monsters of California (2023)
      Monsters of California
      4.7
      • Myers
      • 2023
    • The Flood (2023)
      The Flood
      3.2
      • Russell Cody
      • 2023
    • Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me (2021)
      All American
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Harold Adams
      • 2018–2023
    • Casper Van Dien, Jojo Marie, and YaYa Gosselin in Heart of a Champion (2023)
      Heart of a Champion
      5.5
      • Clint
      • 2023
    • Casper Van Dien and Tom Wopat in County Line: No Fear (2022)
      County Line: No Fear
      6.4
      • Zed Dalton
      • 2022
    • Battle for Saipan (2022)
      Battle for Saipan
      3.8
      • Vic
      • 2022
    • Mickey Rourke, Casper Van Dien, and Mena Suvari in Hunt Club (2022)
      Hunt Club
      3.4
      • Carter
      • 2022
    • Casper Van Dien, Max Rüdlinger, David Schofield, Kel Matsena, Almar G. Sato, and Alice Lucy in Mad Heidi (2022)
      Mad Heidi
      5.5
      • President Meili
      • 2022
    • Daughter (2022)
      Daughter
      4.8
      • Father
      • 2022
    • The Most Dangerous Game (2022)
      The Most Dangerous Game
      3.4
      • Baron Von Wolf
      • 2022

    Producer



    • Manhattan Transfer
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Casper Van Dien, Shawn Christian, Eric Colley, Wes Ramsey, Ted Rooney, Hallie Shepherd, Richard Carmen, and Alexis Monnie in Last Seen in Idaho (2018)
      Last Seen in Idaho
      4.6
      • co-producer
      • 2018
    • Dina Meyer, Casper Van Dien, and DeRay Davis in Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)
      Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Casper Van Dien, Danny Trejo, Jon Gries, Eddie Griffin, Richard Speight Jr., Allison McAtee, Lidia Pearl, and Blake Freeman in All About the Money (2017)
      All About the Money
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Army Dog (2016)
      Army Dog
      4.8
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Kennedy Brice in June (2015)
      June
      4.2
      • co-executive producer
      • 2015
    • Eric Roberts, Casper Van Dien, Alexa Hamilton, Marc Macaulay, Christie Lynn Smith, Sydney Rouviere, and Barbie Castro in Assumed Memories (2013)
      Assumed Memories
      3.6
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • Casper Van Dien, Jason Mewes, Moises Arias, Matt Shively, Blake Freeman, and Ashley A. Thomas in Noobz (2012)
      Noobz
      4.7
      • co-producer
      • 2012
    • Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)
      Starship Troopers: Invasion
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Through the Air to Calais or the Wonderful Cruise of Blanchard's Balloon (2009)
      Through the Air to Calais or the Wonderful Cruise of Blanchard's Balloon
      7.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • I Married a Princess (2005)
      I Married a Princess
      7.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Casper Van Dien and Natasha Gregson Wagner in Modern Vampires (1998)
      Modern Vampires
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 1998

    Director



    • Casper Van Dien, Cassi Thomson, and Samantha Cope in The Last Bid (2016)
      The Last Bid
      4.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Patient Killer (2014)
      Patient Killer
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Sleeping Beauty (2014)
      Sleeping Beauty
      2.8
      • Director
      • 2014

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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Cameo
      • Facebook
    • Alternative names
      • Casper
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • December 18, 1968
      • Milton, Florida, USA
    • Spouses
        Jennifer WengerJune 9, 2018 - present
    • Children
        Maya Van Dien
    • Parents
        Diane Van Dien
    • Relatives
        Sudi Van Dien(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Jumping Jack Cheese Dorritos chips (1989) with Jay Leno as the host. Casper and Brian Krause were "Lazy Jocks" in chairs who scream "Cheese" (credited as "Casper Robert Van Dien Jr.")
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 4 Pictorials
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Casper grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, coincidentally on Van Dien Ave. The street itself is named for a relative.
    • Quotes
      I bounce off four walls, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, because I only sleep those four hours a day.
    • Nicknames
      • Van
      • Cap
      • Tarzan
      • Casper
      • Robb
    • Salaries
        Under Heavy Fire
        (2001)
        $800,000

    FAQ

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    • How old is Casper Van Dien?
      56 years old
    • When was Casper Van Dien born?
      December 18, 1968
    • Where was Casper Van Dien born?
      Milton, Florida, USA
    • What is Casper Van Dien's birth name?
      Casper Robert Van Dien Jr.
    • How tall is Casper Van Dien?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters

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