
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.

Alita: Battle Angel
2019 · as Amok

Starship Troopers
1997 · as Johnny D. Rico

Sleepy Hollow
1999 · as Brom Van Brunt

Dracula 3000
2004 · as Capt. Abraham Van Helsing

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008 · as Johnny Rico

The Flood
2023 · as Russell Cody

Skeleton Man
2004 · as Staff Sgt. Oberron

Aces 'N' Eights
2008 · as Luke Rivers

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

The Pact
2012 · as Bill Creek

Casper Meets Wendy
1998 · as Crewcut Hunk

Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997 · as Bystander

The 2nd
2020 · as Driver

Windfall
2002 · as Ace

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000 · as Self

Python
2000 · as Bart Parker

Spawn of the Living Dead
as Jeff Sanders

A Tale of Two Guns
2022 · as Abel Cruz