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.

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The Flood
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2023

Heart of a Champion
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2023

Battle for Saipan
Vic
2022

Mad Heidi
President Meili
2022

The Most Dangerous Game
Baron Von Wolf
2022

Assailant
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2022

A Tale of Two Guns
Abel Cruz
2022

Avengers Grimm
Rumpelstiltskin
2015

Beyond the Game
Perry Bernstein
2014

Sleeping Beauty
King David
2014

The Twelve Trees of Christmas
Charles Harris
2013

Assumed Killer
Sam Morrow
2013

500 MPH Storm
Nathan Sims
2013

Noobz
Casper Van Dien
2013

Christmas Twister
Ethan
2012

Baby's First Christmas
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2012

Fugitive at 17
Spencer Oliphant
2012

The Pact
Bill Creek
2012

Lake Effects
Ash Henson
2012

Shiver
Detective Sebastian Delgado
2012

Born to Ride
Mike Callahan
2011

Turbulent Skies
Tom
2010

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
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2008

Mask of the Ninja
Jack Barrett
2008

Aces 'N' Eights
Luke Rivers
2008

Slayer
Hawk
2006

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
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2006

Meltdown: Days of Destruction
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2006

The Veteran
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2006

Premonition
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2005

Officer Down
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2005

Hollywood Flies
Zach
2005

The Fallen Ones
Matt Fletcher
2005

Personal Effects
Chris Locke
2005

Maiden Voyage
Kyle Considine
2004

Dracula 3000
Capt. Abraham Van Helsing
2004

What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Romantic Moritz (uncredited)
2004

Skeleton Man
Staff Sgt. Oberron
2004

Big Spender
2003

Windfall
Ace
2002

The Vector File
Gerry
2002

Danger Beneath the Sea
Commander Miles Sheffield
2001

The Tracker
Connor Spears
2001

Chasing Destiny
Bobby Moritz
2001

Under Heavy Fire
Capt. Ramsey
2001

Road Rage
Jim Travis
2000

Sanctimony
Tom Gerrick
2000

Cutaway
Delmira
2000

Python
Bart Parker
2000

Partners
Axel
2000

Sleepy Hollow
Brom Van Brunt
1999

Shark Attack
Steven McKray
1999

The Time Shifters
Tom Merrick
1999

The Omega Code
Gillen Lane
1999

The Collectors
A.K.
1999

On the Border
Jake Barnes
1998

Modern Vampires
Dallas
1998

Tarzan and the Lost City
Tarzan / John Clayton
1998

Starship Troopers
Johnny D. Rico
1997

James Dean: Race with Destiny
James Dean
1997

NightScream
Teddy Johnson
1997

The Colony
Sawyer
1996

Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion
Roy
1996

Kill Shot
Randy
1995

Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2

Menu for Murder
Life Guard
1990

Garrison7: War Is Coming
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Guns of Redemption
Luke
2025

Hunt Club
Carter
2023

County Line: No Fear
Zed Dalton
2022

Dead Water
John
2020

Madness in the Method
Tim
2019

Last Seen in Idaho
Brock
2019

One Nation Under God
Headmaster Kingsley
2019

Chokehold
2019

Alita: Battle Angel
Amok
2019

Alpha Wolf
Jake Lupo
2018

Darkness Reigns
Casper Van Dien
2018

Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
Johnny Rico (voice)
2017

The Conway Curve
Roger Conway
2017

All About the Money
Kurt
2017

Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
Saber Raine
2017

Tarzan Revisited
Self
2017

ISRA 88
Lt. Col. Harold Richards
2016

The Last Bid
Dayton
2016

Showdown in Manila
Charlie Benz
2016

Army Dog
Tom Holloway
2016

Ratpocalypse
2015

June
Dave Anderson
2015

Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf
Ray
2015

Fire Twister
Scott
2015

Patient Killer
Jason Turner
2015

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Randy
2013

One Hot Summer
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2009

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Himself
2002

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Self
2000

Casper Meets Wendy
Crewcut Hunk
1998

Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Bystander
1997

Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
King Tal
1996

James Dean and Me
Self (uncredited)
1995

Aaah! Roach!
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Monsters of California
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2023

Daughter
Father
2023

Salvage Marines
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2022

Red Prophecies
Sergey Volkov
2021

The 2nd
Driver
2020

G-Loc
Decker
2020

Roped
Robert Peterson
2020

Lady Driver
Elliot Lansing
2020

Acquitted by Faith
Benjamin Stills
2020

The Warrant
The Saint
2020

All American
Harold Adams · (11 episodes)
2018

Interns of F.I.E.L.D.
Hawk Guy · (1 episode)
2016

Con Man
John Boutell · (6 episodes)
2015

Femme Fatales
Joe Hallenbeck · (1 episode)
2011

Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Johnny Cage · (8 episodes)
2011

Hawaii Five-0
Roger Niles · (1 episode)
2010

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Danny Freemont · (2 episodes)
2006
I Married a Princess
(13 episodes)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004

Monk
Lt. Steven Albright · (3 episodes)
2002

Lethal Orbit
Tom Corbett
1996
Ruthless Bastards
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Watch Over Me
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2006

Rock Me Baby
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2003

Titans
Chandler Williams · (13 episodes)
2000

The Outer Limits
Jake Miller · (1 episode)
1995

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Jesse · (2 episodes)
1993

Freshman Dorm
Zack Taylor · (5 episodes)
1992

Silk Stalkings
Roger Barrows · (1 episode)
1991

Beverly Hills, 90210
(7 episodes)
1990

Life Goes On
(1 episode)
1989

Saved by the Bell
Student (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1989

Married... with Children
Eric Waters · (1 episode)
1987