James Van Der Beek
Acting • Born 1977-03-08 – Died 2026-02-11
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.
Filmography
91 credits
The Rules of Attraction
Movie • 2002
Sean Bateman
Angus
Movie • 1995
Rick Sandford
Texas Rangers
Movie • 2001
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Final Draft
Movie • 2007
Paul Twist
Formosa Betrayed
Movie • 2010
Jake Kelly
Varsity Blues
Movie • 1999
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
The Plague
Movie • 2006
Tom Russell
Stolen
Movie • 2009
Diploma / Roggiani
DILF Khakis
Movie • 2011
Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
Movie • 2011
Self
Vandermemes
Movie • 2011
Self
Asshole for Hire
Movie • 2011
Self
Taken in Broad Daylight
Movie • 2009
Tony Zappa
Mrs. Miracle
Movie • 2009
Seth Webster
The Big Bang
Movie • 2011
Adam Nova
Eye of the Beast
Movie • 2007
Dan Leland
Harvest
Movie • 1999
James Peterson
Salem Falls
Movie • 2011
Jack St. Bride
Backwards
Movie • 2012
Geoff
Labor Day
Movie • 2013
Officer Treadwell
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
Movie • 2003
Dawson Leery
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Movie • 2004
Self
Sidelined: The QB and Me
Movie • 2025
Leroy Lahey
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
Movie • 2010
Sean Bateman
The Magic Bracelet
Movie • 2013
Joe
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Movie • 2007
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Standing Still
Movie • 2005
Simon
Downsizing
Movie • 2017
Anesthesiologist
I Love You, I Love You Not
Movie • 1996
Tony
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Movie • 2019
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Movie • 2001
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Scary Movie
Movie • 2000
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Bad Hair
Movie • 2021
Grant Madison
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Movie • 2020
Self
The Real Full Monty
Movie • 2024
Self
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
Movie • 2020
Self
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Movie • 2025
Leroy Lahey
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Movie • 2006
Self
Giving and Receiving
Movie • 2018
Matt Bromley
The Gates
Movie • 2026
Jacob
Medium
TV • 2005
Dylan Hoyt
Clarissa Explains It All
TV • 1991
Paulie
EP Daily
TV • 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Dawson's Creek
TV • 1998
Dawson Leery
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Tobias Hankel
Ugly Betty
TV • 2006
Luke Carnes
Fast Foodies
TV • 2021
Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Rex Tamlyn
The Panel
TV • 1998
Aliens in the Family
TV • 1996
Ethan
Free Radio
TV • 2008
Self
The Soup
TV • 2004
Self
The Forgotten
TV • 2009
Judd Shaw
The Storm
TV • 2009
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
Friends with Better Lives
TV • 2014
Will Stokes
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
TV • 2012
James Van Der Beek
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
CSI: Cyber
TV • 2015
Elijah Mundo
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
One Tree Hill
TV • 2003
Adam Reese
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self
The Eric Andre Show
TV • 2012
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Sean Albert
What Would Diplo Do?
TV • 2017
Diplo
Room 104
TV • 2017
Scott
Vampirina
TV • 2017
Boris Hauntley (voice)
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV • 2020
Prince Humperdinck
Sea Oak
TV • 2017
Mr. Frendt
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV • 2018
Self - Guest
Drop the Mic
TV • 2017
Self
POSE
TV • 2018
Matt
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV • 2016
Self
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Bo Johnson
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Simon Tremblay
Walker
TV • 2021
New Neighbour
Mercy
TV • 2009
Dr. Joe Briggs
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Overcompensating
TV • 2025
Charlie
What the Fit
TV • 2018
Self
Franklin & Bash
TV • 2011
Nathan
The Masked Singer
TV • 2019
Self - Griffin
CMT Music Awards
TV • 2002
Self - Presenter