James Van Der Beek

Acting

Born 08/03/1977
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Died 11/02/2026

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.

Read full biography

Known For

1 in 2
2026
The Gates
2026
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
Overcompensating
2025
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025
The Real Full Monty
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Bad Hair
2021
Fast Foodies
2021
Walker
2021
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
The Masked Singer
2019
POSE
2018
What the Fit
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
Downsizing
2017
Sea Oak
2017
Drop the Mic
2017
Vampirina
2017
What Would Diplo Do?
2017
Room 104
2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
Match Game
2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
CSI: Cyber
2015
Power/Rangers
2015
Friends with Better Lives
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Labor Day
2013
Backwards
2012
The Eric Andre Show
2012
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
Salem Falls
2011
Franklin & Bash
2011
The Big Bang
2011
DILF Khakis
2011
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011
Vandermemes
2011
Asshole for Hire
2011
Conan
2010
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010
Formosa Betrayed
2010
Mrs. Miracle
2009
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009
Stolen
2009
Modern Family
2009
Mercy
2009
The Forgotten
2009
The Storm
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Free Radio
2008
Eye of the Beast
2007
Final Draft
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
Ugly Betty
2006
The Plague
2006
Criminal Minds
2005
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Medium
2005
Standing Still
2005
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
The Soup
2004
One Tree Hill
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Rules of Attraction
2002
CMT Music Awards
2002
Texas Rangers
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
Scary Movie
2000
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Teen Choice Awards
1999
Harvest
1999
Varsity Blues
1999
The Panel
1998
Dawson's Creek
1998
EP Daily
1997
The View
1997
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996
Aliens in the Family
1996
TFI Friday
1996
Angus
1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Clarissa Explains It All
1991
Saturday Night Live
1975