James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Acting

Born:
1977-03-08
Died:
2026-02-11
Place of birth:
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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

Filmography

1 in 2

1 in 2

2026
Movie
The Gates

The Gates

7.32026Jacob
Movie
Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

7.12025Leroy Lahey
Movie
Overcompensating

Overcompensating

7.22025Charlie
TV
Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry

8.22025In Memory Of
TV
Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

6.52025Leroy Lahey
Movie
The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

4.02024Self
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Self
TV
Bad Hair

Bad Hair

5.62021Grant Madison
Movie
Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

4.72021Self
TV
Walker

Walker

7.12021New Neighbour
TV
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

2.02020Self
Movie
Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

7.42020Prince Humperdinck
TV
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

9.72020Self
Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

5.72019Self
Movie
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

6.82019Self - Guest
TV
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

7.52019Self
TV
POSE

POSE

8.32018Matt
TV
What the Fit

What the Fit

7.52018Self
TV
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

6.12018Self - Guest
TV
Downsizing

Downsizing

5.42017Anesthesiologist
Movie
Sea Oak

Sea Oak

6.42017Mr. Frendt
TV
Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

6.42017Self
TV
Vampirina

Vampirina

6.72017Boris Hauntley (voice)
TV
What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

5.92017Diplo
TV
Room 104

Room 104

5.72017Scott
TV
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

7.02016Self
TV
Match Game

Match Game

6.52016Self - Panelist
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

5.12015Self
TV
CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber

6.12015Elijah Mundo
TV
Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

6.62014Will Stokes
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self
TV
Labor Day

Labor Day

7.12013Officer Treadwell
Movie
The Magic Bracelet

The Magic Bracelet

5.02013Joe
Movie
Backwards

Backwards

5.72012Geoff
Movie
The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

7.92012Self
TV
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

6.82012James Van Der Beek
TV
Salem Falls

Salem Falls

5.32011Jack St. Bride
Movie
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

7.32011Nathan
TV
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

5.42011Adam Nova
Movie
DILF Khakis

DILF Khakis

6.02011Self
Movie
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

6.02011Self
Movie
Vandermemes

Vandermemes

6.02011Self
Movie
Asshole for Hire

Asshole for Hire

6.02011Self
Movie
Conan

Conan

7.22010Self
TV
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

7.02010Sean Bateman
Movie
Formosa Betrayed

Formosa Betrayed

6.12010Jake Kelly
Movie
Mrs. Miracle

Mrs. Miracle

6.02009Seth Webster
Movie
Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight

5.12009Tony Zappa
Movie
Stolen

Stolen

5.92009Diploma / Roggiani
Movie
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.92009Bo Johnson
TV
Mercy

Mercy

5.82009Dr. Joe Briggs
TV
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

6.12009Judd Shaw
TV
The Storm

The Storm

6.22009Dr. Jonathan Kirk
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009Self - Guest
TV
Free Radio

Free Radio

2008Self
TV
Eye of the Beast

Eye of the Beast

5.12007Dan Leland
Movie
Final Draft

Final Draft

3.72007Paul Twist
Movie
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

7.22007Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Movie