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Casper Van Dien Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1968-12-18

Birthplace:
Milton, Florida, USA

Credits:
144 Total Roles

Casper Van Dien

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 River Sunset TV James Doolittle
2025 Ruthless Bastards MOVIE Nico Hawk
2025 Guns of Redemption MOVIE Luke
2024 Murder at Hollow Creek MOVIE Bill Brooks
2023 Monsters of California MOVIE Myers
2023 The Flood MOVIE Russell Cody
2023 Hunt Club MOVIE Carter
2023 Heart of a Champion MOVIE Clint
2023 Daughter MOVIE Father
2022 County Line: No Fear MOVIE Zed Dalton

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