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An action specialist whose impossibly chiseled jaw makes him the ideal candidate to portray heroes who... (Learn more)

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Casper Van Dien’s Milestones
Early TV credits included parts in PBS' "Safe Kids" and the NBC teen series "Saved By the Bell"
Family settled in Ridgewood, New Jersey when Van Dien was about four years old
Left home at age 16 and supported himself while attending military school in Florida
Lived with family in Florida and Okinawa, Japan as a baby and toddler
1988 Moved to L.A. to pursue acting career
1991 Early film credit, bit part in "The Color of Evening"
1991 Had early TV role in syndicated series "Dangerous Women"
1992 Co-starred in TV series "Freshman Dorm" (CBS)
1993 - 1994 Had regular role of Ty Moody on the ABC daytime drama "One Life to Live"
1994 Played suitor to Tori Spelling on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (Fox)
1995 Had prominent role in "Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus"
1995 Played title role in "James Dean: Race With Destiny" (released 1997)
1997 Co-starred in "Starship Troopers", directed by Paul Verhoeven
1998 Starred opposited Jane March in "Tarzan and the Lost City"
1999 Appeared in the surprise hit "The Omega Man"
2000 Had featured role in "Titans", an NBC fall drama

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Also known as

Birth Name : Casper Robert Van Dien

Born

December, 18 1968 in Ridgefield, New Jersey, USA

Education

  • Admiral Farragut Military Academy, Florida: put himself through high school
  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida: attended for two years before dropping out

Professions

actor, bartender, lifeguard