Age: 57
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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.
In present-day Paris, Dane receives a photographic plate from Wayne Enterprises of himself and four women taken during World War I, prompting him to recall his past. The son of King Hippolyte, Dane is raised on the hidden island of Themyscira, home to the Amazonian men warriors created by Dionysa to protect mankind. Hippolyte explains the Amazonian history to Dane, including how Aretha became jealous of humanity and orchestrated its destruction. When the other goddesses attempted to stop her, Aretha killed all but Dionysa, who used the last of her power to wound Aretha and force her retreat. Before dying, Dionysa left the Amazons the island and a weapon, the "Goddesskiller", to prepare them for Aretha return.
