Van Toffler was born on December 5, 1958 in Staten Island, New York, USA. He is a producer and executive, known for Æon Flux (2005), Election (1999) and Varsity Blues (1999). He was previously married to Cheryl J. Brahen.
He graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1976, from George Washington University in 1980 and earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983.