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.
James Van Der Beek
Acting
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Born · Died
Movies
The Gates· 2026
Jacob
Sidelined 2: Intercepted· 2025
Leroy Lahey
Sidelined: The QB and Me· 2025
Leroy Lahey
The Real Full Monty· 2024
Self
Bad Hair· 2021
Grant Madison
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches· 2020
Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU· 2020
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot· 2019
Self
Downsizing· 2017
Anesthesiologist
Labor Day· 2013
Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet· 2013
Joe
Backwards· 2012
Geoff
Asshole for Hire· 2011
Self
DILF Khakis· 2011
Self
Salem Falls· 2011
Jack St. Bride
The Big Bang· 2011
Adam Nova
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes· 2011
Self
Vandermemes· 2011
Self
Formosa Betrayed· 2010
Jake Kelly
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis· 2010
Sean Bateman
Mrs. Miracle· 2009
Seth Webster
Stolen· 2009
Diploma / Roggiani
Taken in Broad Daylight· 2009
Tony Zappa
Eye of the Beast· 2007
Dan Leland
Final Draft· 2007
Paul Twist
Robot Chicken: Star Wars· 2007
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Danny Roane: First Time Director· 2006
Self
The Plague· 2006
Tom Russell
Standing Still· 2005
Simon
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party· 2004
Self
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)· 2003
Dawson Leery
The Rules of Attraction· 2002
Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back· 2001
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Texas Rangers· 2001
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Scary Movie· 2000
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Harvest· 1999
James Peterson
Varsity Blues· 1999
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
I Love You, I Love You Not· 1996
Tony
Angus· 1995
Rick Sandford
TV shows
Fast Foodies· 2021
Self
CSI: Cyber· 2015
Elijah Mundo
Friends with Better Lives· 2014
Will Stokes
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23· 2012
James Van Der Beek
The Forgotten· 2009
Judd Shaw
The Storm· 2009
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
Free Radio· 2008
Self
Ugly Betty· 2006
Luke Carnes
Criminal Minds· 2005
Tobias Hankel
Medium· 2005
Dylan Hoyt
The Soup· 2004
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!· 2003
Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent· 2001
Rex Tamlyn
Dawson's Creek· 1998
Dawson Leery
The Panel· 1998
EP Daily· 1997
The View· 1997
Self
Aliens in the Family· 1996
Ethan
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno· 1992
Clarissa Explains It All· 1991
Paulie
Saturday Night Live· 1975
Self - Host