
James Van Der Beek
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 8, 1977
- Died
- February 11, 2026 (aged 48)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography

The Gates
Movie · as Jacob

1 in 2
Movie

Sidelined: The QB and Me
Movie · as Leroy Lahey

Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Movie · as Leroy Lahey

Overcompensating
TV · as Charlie · 2 eps

The Real Full Monty
Movie · as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Bad Hair
Movie · as Grant Madison

Fast Foodies
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Walker
TV · as New Neighbour · 1 ep

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Movie · as Self

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
Movie · as Self

Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV · as Prince Humperdinck · 1 ep

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Movie · as Self

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

The Masked Singer
TV · as Self · 3 eps

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

POSE
TV · as Matt · 8 eps

What the Fit
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Downsizing
Movie · as Anesthesiologist

What Would Diplo Do?
TV · as Diplo · 5 eps

Room 104
TV · as Scott · 1 ep

Vampirina
TV · as Boris Hauntley (voice) · 147 eps

Sea Oak
TV · as Mr. Frendt · 1 ep

Drop the Mic
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Match Game
TV · as Self - Panelist · 4 eps

The $100,000 Pyramid
TV · as Self · 1 ep

CSI: Cyber
TV · as Elijah Mundo · 31 eps

The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Friends with Better Lives
TV · as Will Stokes · 13 eps

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Labor Day
Movie · as Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet
Movie · as Joe

Backwards
Movie · as Geoff

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
TV · as James Van Der Beek · 18 eps

The Eric Andre Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

DILF Khakis
Movie · as Self

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
Movie · as Self

Vandermemes
Movie · as Self

Asshole for Hire
Movie · as Self

The Big Bang
Movie · as Adam Nova

Salem Falls
Movie · as Jack St. Bride

Franklin & Bash
TV · as Nathan · 1 ep

Formosa Betrayed
Movie · as Jake Kelly

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
Movie · as Sean Bateman

Conan
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Stolen
Movie · as Diploma / Roggiani

Taken in Broad Daylight
Movie · as Tony Zappa

Mrs. Miracle
Movie · as Seth Webster

The Forgotten
TV · as Judd Shaw · 1 ep

The Storm
TV · as Dr. Jonathan Kirk · 2 eps

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps

Modern Family
TV · as Bo Johnson · 1 ep

Mercy
TV · as Dr. Joe Briggs · 22 eps

Free Radio
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Final Draft
Movie · as Paul Twist

Eye of the Beast
Movie · as Dan Leland

Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Movie · as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

The Plague
Movie · as Tom Russell
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Movie · as Self

Ugly Betty
TV · as Luke Carnes · 1 ep

Standing Still
Movie · as Simon

Medium
TV · as Dylan Hoyt · 1 ep

Criminal Minds
TV · as Tobias Hankel · 2 eps

Dancing with the Stars
TV · as Self - Contestant · 10 eps

How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Simon Tremblay · 3 eps

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Movie · as Self

The Soup
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep

One Tree Hill
TV · as Adam Reese · 4 eps

The Rules of Attraction
Movie · as Sean Bateman

CMT Music Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep

Texas Rangers
Movie · as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Movie · as James Van Der Beek

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV · as Rex Tamlyn · 1 ep

Scary Movie
Movie · as Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Varsity Blues
Movie · as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

Harvest
Movie · as James Peterson

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Sean Albert · 1 ep

Teen Choice Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Dawson's Creek
TV · as Dawson Leery · 128 eps

The Panel
TV · 1 ep

EP Daily
TV · 1 ep

The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep

I Love You, I Love You Not
Movie · as Tony

Aliens in the Family
TV · as Ethan · 1 ep

TFI Friday
TV · 1 ep

Angus
Movie · as Rick Sandford

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 1 ep

Clarissa Explains It All
TV · as Paulie · 1 ep

Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep





