Photo: Crosa from Nuernberg / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Casper Van Dien will forever be Johnny Rico to me, and I think that earnest, square-jawed sincerity is exactly why Starship Troopers still works. What I admire most is that he never clung to A-list ambition; he kept working steadily across films, television, voice roles and even producing, the kind of journeyman who simply loves the job. The awards never came, but longevity is its own achievement, and there's something genuinely respectable about an actor who keeps showing up, keeps building, and never seems to lose his enthusiasm for the craft itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Casper Van Dien
- Name (Japanese)
- キャスパー・ヴァン・ディーン
- Reading
- きゃすぱー・ゔぁん・でぃーん
- Born
- December 18, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Milton, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / film producer / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Florida State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Casper Van Dien born?
Born December 18, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Casper Van Dien from?
Casper Van Dien is from Milton, Florida, United States.
What does Casper Van Dien do?
Casper Van Dien works as television actor, film actor, actor, film producer, voice actor.
How tall is Casper Van Dien?
Casper Van Dien is 177 cm.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.