James Van Der Beek

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James Van Der Beek

Acting
Born 1977-03-08 · Died 2026-02-11
2
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.

Filmography

90 credits across movies and TV

The Rules of Attraction
Movie

The Rules of Attraction

2002 · Sean Bateman

Angus
Movie

Angus

1995 · Rick Sandford

Texas Rangers
Movie

Texas Rangers

2001 · Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Final Draft
Movie

Final Draft

2007 · Paul Twist

Formosa Betrayed
Movie

Formosa Betrayed

2010 · Jake Kelly

Varsity Blues
Movie

Varsity Blues

1999 · Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

The Plague
Movie

The Plague

2006 · Tom Russell

Stolen
Movie

Stolen

2009 · Diploma / Roggiani

DILF Khakis
Movie

DILF Khakis

2011 · Self

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
Movie

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

2011 · Self

Vandermemes
Movie

Vandermemes

2011 · Self

Asshole for Hire
Movie

Asshole for Hire

2011 · Self

Taken in Broad Daylight
Movie

Taken in Broad Daylight

2009 · Tony Zappa

Mrs. Miracle
Movie

Mrs. Miracle

2009 · Seth Webster

The Big Bang
Movie

The Big Bang

2011 · Adam Nova

Eye of the Beast
Movie

Eye of the Beast

2007 · Dan Leland

Harvest
Movie

Harvest

1999 · James Peterson

Salem Falls
Movie

Salem Falls

2011 · Jack St. Bride

Backwards
Movie

Backwards

2012 · Geoff

Labor Day
Movie

Labor Day

2013 · Officer Treadwell

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

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

2003 · Dawson Leery

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Movie

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004 · Self

Sidelined: The QB and Me
Movie

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025 · Leroy Lahey

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
Movie

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

2010 · Sean Bateman

The Magic Bracelet
Movie

The Magic Bracelet

2013 · Joe

Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Movie

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007 · Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

Standing Still
Movie

Standing Still

2005 · Simon

Downsizing
Movie

Downsizing

2017 · Anesthesiologist

I Love You, I Love You Not
Movie

I Love You, I Love You Not

1996 · Tony

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Movie

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019 · Self

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Movie

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001 · James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Scary Movie
Movie

Scary Movie

2000 · Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Bad Hair
Movie

Bad Hair

2021 · Grant Madison

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Movie

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020 · Self

The Real Full Monty
Movie

The Real Full Monty

2024 · Self

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

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

2020 · Self

Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Movie

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

2025 · Leroy Lahey

Danny Roane: First Time Director
Movie

Danny Roane: First Time Director

2006 · Self

The Gates
Movie

The Gates

2026 · Jacob

Medium
TV

Medium

2005 · Dylan Hoyt

Clarissa Explains It All
TV

Clarissa Explains It All

1991 · Paulie

EP Daily
TV

EP Daily

1997

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

Dawson's Creek
TV

Dawson's Creek

1998 · Dawson Leery

The View
TV

The View

1997 · Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Criminal Minds
TV

Criminal Minds

2005 · Tobias Hankel

Ugly Betty
TV

Ugly Betty

2006 · Luke Carnes

Fast Foodies
TV

Fast Foodies

2021 · Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Rex Tamlyn

The Panel
TV

The Panel

1998

Aliens in the Family
TV

Aliens in the Family

1996 · Ethan

Free Radio
TV

Free Radio

2008 · Self

The Soup
TV

The Soup

2004 · Self

The Forgotten
TV

The Forgotten

2009 · Judd Shaw

The Storm
TV

The Storm

2009 · Dr. Jonathan Kirk

Friends with Better Lives
TV

Friends with Better Lives

2014 · Will Stokes

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
TV

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

2012 · James Van Der Beek

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

CSI: Cyber
TV

CSI: Cyber

2015 · Elijah Mundo

One Tree Hill
TV

One Tree Hill

2003 · Adam Reese

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 · Self

The Eric Andre Show
TV

The Eric Andre Show

2012 · Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Sean Albert

What Would Diplo Do?
TV

What Would Diplo Do?

2017 · Diplo

Room 104
TV

Room 104

2017 · Scott

Vampirina
TV

Vampirina

2017 · Boris Hauntley (voice)

Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020 · Prince Humperdinck

Sea Oak
TV

Sea Oak

2017 · Mr. Frendt

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018 · Self - Guest

Drop the Mic
TV

Drop the Mic

2017 · Self

POSE
TV

POSE

2018 · Matt

Teen Choice Awards
TV

Teen Choice Awards

1999 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Match Game
TV

Match Game

2016 · Self - Panelist

The $100,000 Pyramid
TV

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016 · Self

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
TV

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

2019 · Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars
TV

Dancing with the Stars

2005 · Self - Contestant

Modern Family
TV

Modern Family

2009 · Bo Johnson

How I Met Your Mother
TV

How I Met Your Mother

2005 · Simon Tremblay

Walker
TV

Walker

2021 · New Neighbour

Mercy
TV

Mercy

2009 · Dr. Joe Briggs

The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self

Overcompensating
TV

Overcompensating

2025 · Charlie

What the Fit
TV

What the Fit

2018 · Self

Franklin & Bash
TV

Franklin & Bash

2011 · Nathan

The Masked Singer
TV

The Masked Singer

2019 · Self - Griffin

CMT Music Awards
TV

CMT Music Awards

2002 · Self - Presenter