Casper Van Dien
Birth Name:
Casper Robert Van Dien
Birth Place:
Milton, Florida, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Stunts
Fast Facts
- Avid supporter of many charities, including Amma, Best Buddies International, Childhelp USA, Save the Children and V-Day
- Donated all the proceeds from his signings during his appearance at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival to Childhelp USA
- He and his wife held a fundraiser for tsunami victims
- Inducted into their Hall of Fame at the 2009 Phoenix International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
- Nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 1998 in the category of Favorite Male Newcomer for "Starship Troopers․"
- Born into a military family and attended Florida's Admiral Farragut Academy, graduating third in command of his class
- Quote: "I bounce off four walls, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, because I only sleep those four hours a day․"
- Was a published poet at the tender age of just 17
Awards
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Male Newcomer:Nominated
- 1998Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent:Nominated
- 2014Spirit of Independents - Spirit of Independents:Winner
- 2018BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special:Nominated
- 2018Best Actor SupportingWinner
- 2018Best VillainWinner
- 2018Digital Award - Best Actor Supporting:Winner
- 2022The Total Film - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2022Best Lead Actor - Best Lead Actor:Winner
- 2022Best Ensemble Cast - Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2022Horrorfest Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2022Jury Award - Best Supporting Performance:Winner