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James Van Der Beek

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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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

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Labor Day
Labor Day

2013

as Officer Treadwell

Downsizing
Downsizing

2017

as Anesthesiologist

The Gates
The Gates

2026

as Jacob

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

as Self

Varsity Blues
Varsity Blues

1999

as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

The Rules of Attraction
The Rules of Attraction

2002

as Sean Bateman

Final Draft
Final Draft

2007

as Paul Twist

The Big Bang
The Big Bang

2011

as Adam Nova

Stolen
Stolen

2009

as Diploma / Roggiani

The Real Full Monty
The Real Full Monty

2024

as Self

Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers

2001

as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

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

Danny Roane: First Time Director
Danny Roane: First Time Director

2006

as Self

Standing Still
Standing Still

2005

as Simon

Eye of the Beast
Eye of the Beast

2007

as Dan Leland

The Plague
The Plague

2006

as Tom Russell