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James Van Der Beek

1977-03-08 - 2026-02-11 Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

Biography

James Van Der Beek (March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) was an American actor best known for his role as Dawson Leary on the television series Dawson's Creek.

Movies

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

as Leroy Lahey

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

as Leroy Lahey

Scary Movie

as Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Varsity Blues

as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

Downsizing

as Anesthesiologist

Labor Day

as Officer Treadwell

The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

as Sean Bateman

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

as Self

Texas Rangers

as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Mrs. Miracle

as Seth Webster

Stolen

as Diploma / Roggiani

Bad Hair

as Grant Madison

The Big Bang

as Adam Nova

Angus

as Rick Sandford

Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

as Dawson Leery

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

Final Draft

as Paul Twist

DILF Khakis

as Self

The Plague

as Tom Russell

Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight

as Tony Zappa

Standing Still

as Simon

Eye of the Beast

Eye of the Beast

as Dan Leland

Salem Falls

as Jack St. Bride

Formosa Betrayed

Formosa Betrayed

as Jake Kelly

I Love You, I Love You Not

I Love You, I Love You Not

as Tony

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

as Self

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

as Self

Danny Roane: First Time Director

Danny Roane: First Time Director

as Self

Harvest

as James Peterson

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

as Self

Backwards

as Geoff

Giving and Receiving

Giving and Receiving

as Matt Bromley

Vandermemes

as Self

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

as Self

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

as Sean Bateman

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

as Self

Asshole for Hire

Asshole for Hire

as Self

power/rangers

as Rocky

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Sean Albert

Criminal Minds

as Tobias Hankel

Modern Family

as Bo Johnson

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

as Simon Tremblay

Dawson's Creek

as Dawson Leery

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Rex Tamlyn

One Tree Hill

as Adam Reese

Medium

as Dylan Hoyt

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

as Nathan

Walker

as New Neighbour

Room 104

as Scott

Ugly Betty

as Luke Carnes

POSE

as Matt

Vampirina

as Boris Hauntley (voice)

CSI: Cyber

as Elijah Mundo

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Prince Humperdinck

The Forgotten

as Judd Shaw

Overcompensating

Overcompensating

as Charlie

The Storm

as Dr. Jonathan Kirk

Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

as Will Stokes

Mercy

as Dr. Joe Briggs

Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All

as Paulie

Aliens in the Family

Aliens in the Family

as Ethan

Sea Oak

as Mr. Frendt

What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

as Diplo