James Van Der Beek
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1977-03-08
- Died
- 2026-02-11
- Place of birth
- Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
- Also known as
- James Van Derbeek · James David Van Der Beek
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.
Known For
TV Shows (51)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Sean Albert
Criminal Minds
2005
as Tobias Hankel
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Modern Family
2009
as Bo Johnson
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Rex Tamlyn
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Simon Tremblay
One Tree Hill
2003
as Adam Reese
Medium
2005
as Dylan Hoyt
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Dawson Leery
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Nathan
Ugly Betty
2006
as Luke Carnes
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Griffin
The Soup
2004
as Self
Walker
2021
as New Neighbour
Vampirina
2017
as Boris Hauntley (voice)
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
as James Van Der Beek
POSE
2018
as Matt
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Room 104
2017
as Scott
CSI: Cyber
2015
as Elijah Mundo
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Prince Humperdinck
The Forgotten
2009
as Judd Shaw
Drop the Mic
2017
as Self
Overcompensating
2025
as Charlie
Mercy
2009
as Dr. Joe Briggs
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Self - Guest
Clarissa Explains It All
1991
as Paulie
CMT Music Awards
2002
as Self - Presenter
Friends with Better Lives
2014
as Will Stokes
Free Radio
2008
as Self
Fast Foodies
2021
as Self
Aliens in the Family
1996
as Ethan
What the Fit
2018
as Self
The Storm
2009
as Dr. Jonathan Kirk
Sea Oak
2017
as Mr. Frendt
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
as Self - Guest
What Would Diplo Do?
2017
as Diplo
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
The Panel
1998
EP Daily
1997
Movies (39)
Scary Movie
2000
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
as Leroy Lahey
Downsizing
2017
as Anesthesiologist
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Labor Day
2013
as Officer Treadwell
Varsity Blues
1999
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as Self
The Rules of Attraction
2002
as Sean Bateman
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as Self
The Gates
2026
as Jacob
Salem Falls
2011
as Jack St. Bride
Bad Hair
2021
as Grant Madison
Texas Rangers
2001
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Stolen
2009
as Diploma / Roggiani
Final Draft
2007
as Paul Twist
Standing Still
2005
as Simon
Angus
1995
as Rick Sandford
The Big Bang
2011
as Adam Nova
Mrs. Miracle
2009
as Seth Webster
The Plague
2006
as Tom Russell
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
as Self
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
2003
as Dawson Leery
The Real Full Monty
2024
as Self
Eye of the Beast
2007
as Dan Leland
Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006
as Self
Formosa Betrayed
2010
as Jake Kelly
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009
as Tony Zappa
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996
as Tony
Backwards
2012
as Geoff
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010
as Sean Bateman
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020
as Self
Harvest
1999
as James Peterson
The Magic Bracelet
2013
as Joe
Vandermemes
2011
as Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011
as Self
DILF Khakis
2011
as Self
Asshole for Hire
2011
as Self
About James Van Der Beek
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. With 90 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, James Van Der Beek has appeared in 39 films and 51 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Van Der Beek Movies
- Scary Movie (2000) — as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
- Sidelined: The QB and Me (2025) — as Leroy Lahey
- Sidelined 2: Intercepted (2025) — as Leroy Lahey
- Downsizing (2017) — as Anesthesiologist
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) — as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
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