Casper Van Dien is a famous actor and producer who burst into the limelight after gaining fame as Johnny Rico in the sci-fi action film. Starship Troopers (1997). He then appeared as Tarzan in the 1998 film Tarzan and the Lost City and was also credited for his role as Brom Bones in the highly successful 1999 film, Sleepy Hollow . Casper began acting at age 19 and his critically acclaimed television appearance was on the teen drama series, Beverly Hills, 90210 , as Griffin Stone in 1994.

Born name

Casper Robert Van Dien VI

nickname

Van, Cap, Tarzan, Casper, Robb

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Milton, Florida, USA

nationality

training

Casper went to the St. Petersburg campus of the Admiral Farragut Academy . He later enrolled at Florida State University in Tallahassee and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

occupation

Actor, producer, poet

family

• Father – Casper Robert Van Dien V (US Navy Commander and Fighter Pilot)
• Mother – Diane (born Tomorrow) (kindergarten teacher, interfaith minister, nurse, teacher, sailing instructor)
• Siblings – Sudi Van Dien (Older Sister), Kristin (Younger Sister)
• Others – Debbie (Younger Half-Sister), India Oxenberg(Step-Daughter), Casper Anson Van Dien (Paternal Grandfather), Elizabeth Maria/Mary Bornand (Paternal Grandmother), William Burnell Morrow (Maternal Grandfather), Edith Wilhelmina Johnson (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Casper Van Dien is led by Jeff Goldberg Management.

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9¼ inches or 176 cm

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Casper Van Dien dated –

1. Carrie Mitchum (1993-1997) – Casper and actress Carrie Mitchum married in 1993 and has 2 children – daughter Grace Van Dien and son Cappy Van Dien. In 1997, Van filed for divorce over the unrelenting differences between them.
2. Catherine Oxenberg (1999-2015) – Van Dien and actress Catherine Oxenberg met while filming the TV movie, The Collectors . The duo wed on May 8, 1999 at Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, in 2015, Van filed for divorce. Van has two daughters from Oxenberg, namely Maya (born September 20, 2001) and Celeste Alma (born October 3, 2003).
3. Jennifer Wenger – After splitting from Oxenberg in 2015, Van married actress Jennifer Wenger in June 2018 and they have been together ever since.

race/ethnicity

White

Dien is of Dutch, English, Swiss-French, Swiss-German, Irish, Scottish, Swedish, Finnish, partly French, Polish and Danish ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Colossal eyes
• “Ken doll” appearance
• He has a Casper the Friendly Ghost Tattoo on his left bicep.

brand promotion

Casper has done support work for the following:

• Jumping Jack Cheese Dorritos chips (1989) (TV commercial)
• Midway Airlines (1989) (TV commercial)
• Nintendo Games (1990) (TV commercial)
• Starship Troopers (1997) der Flipper (Voice-over)

He has also served as a brand ambassador for ÉGARD watch company .

Religion

He is a deeply religious person.

Known for

• Playing the character of Johnny Rico in the sci-fi military action film, Starship Troopers (1997)
• Enacting Tarzan in the 1998 action-adventure film, Tarzan and the Lost City

first movie

Dien made his feature film debut as King Tal in the action-adventure fantasy. Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus .

First TV show

Casper made his TV show debut as Tyler Ty Moody on the romantic drama show, A Life to Live in 1968.

Personal trainer

Casper once stated in an interview that when he was younger he attended a military school and gained some knowledge of martial arts, karate and jiu-jitsu. All these art forms have helped him maintain a fit body. He also goes to the gym regularly and works out weights.

Casper Van Dien favorite things

• TV Shows Growing Up – Star Trek
• Color – green
• sports – football
• Film genre – science fiction, comedy

Casper Van Dien Facts

1. He was referred to as the Ken Doll during his preschool years, and some of the writers have addressed him as the life-size Ken Doll.
2. While filming a fight scene for the movie Sleepy Hollow (1999), Van dislocated his finger and broke two teeth in the process.
3. Casper likes to do his stunts.
4. He is also a poet as published when he was 17 years old.
5. In November 2000, Van Dien was named Sexiest Soap Star by People magazine.
6. Casper has 7 years of experience playing the trumpet.
7. He has worked as an extra on the sitcom, Saved by the Bell .
8. Casper Van Dien is good friends with Kenny Johnson, Jim Morse, Pablo Espinosa and Garrett Warren.
9. Dien and his former wife Catherine Oxemberg have served as ambassadors for Childhelp, a non-profit organization for the orphans.
10. Saving Private Ryan (1998) casting team considered Van to be the character of Corporal Upham.
11. Follow Casper Van Dien on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.