James Van Der Beek
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 8, 1977 (49 years old)
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
| 2026 | The GatesJacob | |
| 2025 | Sidelined: The QB and MeLeroy Lahey | |
| 2025 | Sidelined 2: InterceptedLeroy Lahey | |
| 2025 | OvercompensatingCharlie | |
| 2024 | The Real Full MontySelf | |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf | |
| 2021 | Bad HairGrant Madison | |
| 2021 | Fast FoodiesSelf | |
| 2021 | WalkerNew Neighbour | |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUSelf | |
| 2020 | All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and CoachesSelf | |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess BridePrince Humperdinck | |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob RebootSelf | |
| 2019 | Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf - Guest | |
| 2019 | The Masked SingerSelf - Griffin | |
| 2018 | The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Guest | |
| 2018 | POSEMatt | |
| 2018 | What the FitSelf | |
| 2017 | DownsizingAnesthesiologist | |
| 2017 | What Would Diplo Do?Diplo | |
| 2017 | Room 104Scott | |
| 2017 | VampirinaBoris Hauntley (voice) | |
| 2017 | Sea OakMr. Frendt | |
| 2017 | Drop the MicSelf | |
| 2016 | Match GameSelf - Panelist | |
| 2016 | The $100,000 PyramidSelf | |
| 2015 | CSI: CyberElijah Mundo | |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf | |
| 2014 | Friends with Better LivesWill Stokes | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf | |
| 2013 | Labor DayOfficer Treadwell | |
| 2013 | The Magic BraceletJoe | |
| 2012 | BackwardsGeoff | |
| 2012 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23James Van Der Beek | |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre ShowSelf | |
| 2011 | DILF KhakisSelf | |
| 2011 | Van Der Week: Behind the ScenesSelf | |
| 2011 | VandermemesSelf | |
| 2011 | Asshole for HireSelf | |
| 2011 | The Big BangAdam Nova | |
| 2011 | Salem FallsJack St. Bride | |
| 2011 | Franklin & BashNathan | |
| 2010 | Formosa BetrayedJake Kelly | |
| 2010 | Inspired by Bret Easton EllisSean Bateman | |
| 2009 | StolenDiploma / Roggiani | |
| 2009 | Taken in Broad DaylightTony Zappa | |
| 2009 | Mrs. MiracleSeth Webster | |
| 2009 | The ForgottenJudd Shaw | |
| 2009 | The StormDr. Jonathan Kirk | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2009 | Modern FamilyBo Johnson | |
| 2009 | MercyDr. Joe Briggs | |
| 2008 | Free RadioSelf | |
| 2007 | Final DraftPaul Twist | |
| 2007 | Eye of the BeastDan Leland | |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken: Star WarsBush's Aide (voice) (archive sound) | |
| 2006 | The PlagueTom Russell | |
| 2006 | Danny Roane: First Time DirectorSelf | |
| 2006 | Ugly BettyLuke Carnes | |
| 2005 | Standing StillSimon | |
| 2005 | MediumDylan Hoyt | |
| 2005 | Criminal MindsTobias Hankel | |
| 2005 | Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant | |
| 2005 | How I Met Your MotherSimon Tremblay | |
| 2004 | Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartySelf | |
| 2004 | The SoupSelf | |
| 2003 | Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)Dawson Leery | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self | |
| 2003 | One Tree HillAdam Reese | |
| 2002 | The Rules of AttractionSean Bateman | |
| 2002 | CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter | |
| 2001 | Texas RangersLincoln Rogers Dunnison | |
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackJames Van Der Beek (uncredited) | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentRex Tamlyn | |
| 2000 | Scary MovieDawson Leary (uncredited) | |
| 1999 | Varsity BluesJonathan 'Mox' Moxon | |
| 1999 | HarvestJames Peterson | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSean Albert | |
| 1999 | Teen Choice AwardsSelf | |
| 1998 | Dawson's CreekDawson Leery | |
| 1998 | The Panel | |
| 1997 | EP Daily | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1996 | I Love You, I Love You NotTony | |
| 1996 | Aliens in the FamilyEthan | |
| 1995 | AngusRick Sandford | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1991 | Clarissa Explains It AllPaulie | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host |
| 2017 | What Would Diplo Do?Executive Producer |
| 2017 | What Would Diplo Do?Writer |