Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 08, 1977
Died
Feb 11, 2026
Place of Birth
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Credits
91 titles
James Van Der Beek
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
Filmography
The Gates
Jacob
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Leroy Lahey
Overcompensating
Charlie
Devil May Cry
In Memory Of
Sidelined: The QB and Me
Leroy Lahey
The Real Full Monty
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Bad Hair
Grant Madison
Fast Foodies
Self
Walker
New Neighbour
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Self
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
Self - Griffin
POSE
Matt
What the Fit
Self
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Guest
Downsizing
Anesthesiologist
Sea Oak
Mr. Frendt
Drop the Mic
Self
Vampirina
Boris Hauntley (voice)
What Would Diplo Do?
Diplo
Room 104
Scott
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
Match Game
Self - Panelist
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
CSI: Cyber
Elijah Mundo
Friends with Better Lives
Will Stokes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Labor Day
Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet
Joe
Backwards
Geoff
The Eric Andre Show
Self
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
James Van Der Beek
Salem Falls
Jack St. Bride
Franklin & Bash
Nathan
The Big Bang
Adam Nova
DILF Khakis
Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
Self
Vandermemes
Self
Asshole for Hire
Self
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
Sean Bateman
Formosa Betrayed
Jake Kelly
Mrs. Miracle
Seth Webster
Taken in Broad Daylight
Tony Zappa
Stolen
Diploma / Roggiani
Modern Family
Bo Johnson