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James Van Der Beek

Acting

March 8, 1977 (48) — February 11, 2026

Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

March 8, 1977 (48) — February 11, 2026

Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

James Van Der Beek

Acting

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.

Filmography 90

Movies (39)

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
Salem Falls
2011
Jack St. Bride
The Big Bang
2011
Adam Nova
DILF Khakis
2011
Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011
Self
Asshole for Hire
2011
Self
Vandermemes
2011
Self
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010
Sean Bateman
Formosa Betrayed
2010
Jake Kelly
Mrs. Miracle
2009
Seth Webster
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009
Tony Zappa
Stolen
2009
Diploma / Roggiani
Eye of the Beast
2007
Dan Leland
Final Draft
2007
Paul Twist
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Plague
2006
Tom Russell
Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006
Self
Standing Still
2005
Simon
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
Self

Shows (51)

Overcompensating
2025
Charlie
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self
Fast Foodies
2021
Self
Walker
2021
New Neighbour
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Prince Humperdinck
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
2019
Self - Griffin
POSE
2018
Matt
What the Fit
2018
Self
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
Self - Guest
Sea Oak
2017
Mr. Frendt
Drop the Mic
2017
Self
Vampirina
2017
Boris Hauntley (voice)
What Would Diplo Do?
2017
Diplo
Room 104
2017
Scott
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
Self
Match Game
2016
Self - Panelist
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self
CSI: Cyber
2015
Elijah Mundo
Friends with Better Lives
2014
Will Stokes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self
The Eric Andre Show
2012
Self
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
James Van Der Beek
Franklin & Bash
2011
Nathan
Modern Family
2009
Bo Johnson
Mercy
2009
Dr. Joe Briggs
The Forgotten
2009
Judd Shaw
The Storm
2009
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest