James Van Der Beek

1977-03-08 – 2026-02-11 (age 48) Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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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.

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James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Known For

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

2000

as Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025

as Leroy Lahey

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

2025

as Leroy Lahey

Downsizing

Downsizing

2017

as Anesthesiologist

Labor Day

Labor Day

2013

as Officer Treadwell

Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

1999

as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

2002

as Sean Bateman

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

as Self

Stolen

Stolen

2009

as Diploma / Roggiani

Bad Hair

Bad Hair

2021

as Grant Madison

The Gates

The Gates

2026

as Jacob

The Plague

The Plague

2006

as Tom Russell

Angus

Angus

1995

as Rick Sandford

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

2001

as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Final Draft

Final Draft

2007

as Paul Twist

Standing Still

Standing Still

2005

as Simon

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

The Big Bang

The Big Bang

2011

as Adam Nova

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020

as Self