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James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Known for Acting

Born 1977-03-08 · Died 2026-02-11 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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.

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Credits

The Gates (2026) — Jacob
Movie

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7.5

1 in 2 (2026)

Sidelined: The QB and Me (2025) — Leroy Lahey

Sidelined 2: Intercepted (2025) — Leroy Lahey

Overcompensating (2025) — Charlie · 2 episodes

The Real Full Monty (2024) — Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) — Self · 1 episode

Bad Hair (2021) — Grant Madison

Fast Foodies (2021) — Self · 1 episode

Walker (2021) — New Neighbour · 1 episode

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020) — Self

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches (2020) — Self

Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) — Prince Humperdinck · 1 episode

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) — Self

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro (2019) — Self - Guest · 1 episode

The Masked Singer (2019) — Self - Griffin · 3 episodes

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) — Self - Guest · 1 episode

POSE (2018) — Matt · 8 episodes

What the Fit (2018) — Self · 1 episode

Downsizing (2017) — Anesthesiologist

What Would Diplo Do? (2017) — Diplo · 5 episodes

Room 104 (2017) — Scott · 1 episode

Vampirina (2017) — Boris Hauntley (voice) · 147 episodes

Sea Oak (2017) — Mr. Frendt · 1 episode

Drop the Mic (2017) — Self · 1 episode

Match Game (2016) — Self - Panelist · 4 episodes

The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) — Self · 1 episode

Power/Rangers (2015) — Rocky DeSantos

CSI: Cyber (2015) — Elijah Mundo · 31 episodes

The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) — Self · 2 episodes

Friends with Better Lives (2014) — Will Stokes · 13 episodes

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self · 1 episode

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self · 1 episode

Labor Day (2013) — Officer Treadwell

The Magic Bracelet (2013) — Joe

Backwards (2012) — Geoff

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012) — James Van Der Beek · 18 episodes

The Eric Andre Show (2012) — Self · 1 episode

Vandermemes (2011) — Self

Asshole for Hire (2011) — Self

DILF Khakis (2011) — Self

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes (2011) — Self

The Big Bang (2011) — Adam Nova

Salem Falls (2011) — Jack St. Bride

Franklin & Bash (2011) — Nathan · 1 episode

Formosa Betrayed (2010) — Jake Kelly

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis (2010) — Sean Bateman

Conan (2010) — Self · 1 episode

Stolen (2009) — Diploma / Roggiani

Taken in Broad Daylight (2009) — Tony Zappa

Mrs. Miracle (2009) — Seth Webster

The Forgotten (2009) — Judd Shaw · 1 episode

The Storm (2009) — Dr. Jonathan Kirk · 2 episodes

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest · 2 episodes

Modern Family (2009) — Bo Johnson · 1 episode

Mercy (2009) — Dr. Joe Briggs · 22 episodes

Free Radio (2008) — Self · 1 episode

Final Draft (2007) — Paul Twist

Eye of the Beast (2007) — Dan Leland

Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007) — Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

The Plague (2006) — Tom Russell

Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006) — Self

Ugly Betty (2006) — Luke Carnes · 1 episode

Standing Still (2005) — Simon

Medium (2005) — Dylan Hoyt · 1 episode

Criminal Minds (2005) — Tobias Hankel · 2 episodes

Dancing with the Stars (2005) — Self - Contestant · 10 episodes

How I Met Your Mother (2005) — Simon Tremblay · 3 episodes

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004) — Self

The Soup (2004) — Self · 2 episodes

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self · 1 episode

One Tree Hill (2003) — Adam Reese · 4 episodes

The Rules of Attraction (2002) — Sean Bateman

CMT Music Awards (2002) — Self - Presenter · 1 episode

Texas Rangers (2001) — Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) — James Van Der Beek

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Rex Tamlyn · 1 episode

Scary Movie (2000) — Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Varsity Blues (1999) — Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

Harvest (1999) — James Peterson

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) — Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Sean Albert · 1 episode

Teen Choice Awards (1999) — Self · 1 episode

Dawson's Creek (1998) — Dawson Leery · 128 episodes

The Panel (1998) · 1 episode

EP Daily (1997) · 1 episode

The View (1997) — Self · 1 episode

I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) — Tony

Aliens in the Family (1996) — Ethan · 1 episode

TFI Friday (1996) · 1 episode

Angus (1995) — Rick Sandford

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) · 1 episode

Clarissa Explains It All (1991) — Paulie · 1 episode

Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host · 1 episode