Acting
James Van Der Beek
Born 8 March 1977 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA · Died 11 February 2026
77 credits
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
Acting 73
- 2026The GatesFilmJacob
- 20261 in 2Film
- 2025Sidelined: The QB and MeFilmLeroy Lahey
- 2025OvercompensatingSeriesCharlie
- 2025Sidelined 2: InterceptedFilmLeroy Lahey
- 2024The Real Full MontyFilmSelf
- 2021WalkerSeriesNew Neighbour
- 2021Bad HairFilmGrant Madison
- 2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideSeriesPrince Humperdinck
- 2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUFilmSelf
- 2020All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and CoachesFilmSelf
- 2019Jay and Silent Bob RebootFilmSelf
- 2019Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2018POSESeriesMatt
- 2018What the FitSeriesSelf
- 2017DownsizingFilmAnesthesiologist
- 2017Room 104SeriesScott
- 2017VampirinaSeriesBoris Hauntley (voice)
- 2017What Would Diplo Do?SeriesDiplo
- 2017Sea OakSeriesMr. Frendt
- 2015CSI: CyberSeriesElijah Mundo
- 2014Friends with Better LivesSeriesWill Stokes
- 2013Labor DayFilmOfficer Treadwell
- 2013The Magic BraceletFilmJoe
- 2012Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23SeriesJames Van Der Beek
- 2012The Eric Andre ShowSeriesSelf
- 2012BackwardsFilmGeoff
- 2011Franklin & BashSeriesNathan
- 2011The Big BangFilmAdam Nova
- 2011Salem FallsFilmJack St. Bride
- 2011Van Der Week: Behind the ScenesFilmSelf
- 2011VandermemesFilmSelf
- 2011DILF KhakisFilmSelf
- 2011Asshole for HireFilmSelf
- 2010Formosa BetrayedFilmJake Kelly
- 2010Inspired by Bret Easton EllisFilmSean Bateman
- 2009Modern FamilySeriesBo Johnson
- 2009The ForgottenSeriesJudd Shaw
- 2009StolenFilmDiploma / Roggiani
- 2009MercySeriesDr. Joe Briggs
- 2009Mrs. MiracleFilmSeth Webster
- 2009The StormSeriesDr. Jonathan Kirk
- 2009Taken in Broad DaylightFilmTony Zappa
- 2008Free RadioSeriesSelf
- 2007Robot Chicken: Star WarsFilmBush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
- 2007Eye of the BeastFilmDan Leland
- 2007Final DraftFilmPaul Twist
- 2006Ugly BettySeriesLuke Carnes
- 2006The PlagueFilmTom Russell
- 2006Danny Roane: First Time DirectorFilmSelf
- 2005Criminal MindsSeriesTobias Hankel
- 2005How I Met Your MotherSeriesSimon Tremblay
- 2005MediumSeriesDylan Hoyt
- 2005Standing StillFilmSimon
- 2004Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartyFilmSelf
- 2003One Tree HillSeriesAdam Reese
- 2002The Rules of AttractionFilmSean Bateman
- 2002CMT Music AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeriesRex Tamlyn
- 2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackFilmJames Van Der Beek
- 2001Texas RangersFilmLincoln Rogers Dunnison
- 2000Scary MovieFilmDawson Leary (uncredited)
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesSean Albert
- 1999Varsity BluesFilmJonathan 'Mox' Moxon
- 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilmSelf
- 1999Teen Choice AwardsSeriesSelf
- 1999HarvestFilmJames Peterson
- 1998The PanelSeries
- 1996TFI FridaySeries
- 1996I Love You, I Love You NotFilmTony
- 1996Aliens in the FamilySeriesEthan
- 1995AngusFilmRick Sandford
- 1991Clarissa Explains It AllSeriesPaulie
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Filmography from TMDB.