James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Acting

Born:
1977-03-08
Died:
2026-02-11
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

Filmography

1 in 2

1 in 2

2026
Movie
The Gates

The Gates

7.42026
Movie
Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

7.12025
Movie
Overcompensating

Overcompensating

7.22025
TV
Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

6.52025
Movie
The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

4.02024
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022
TV
Bad Hair

Bad Hair

5.62021
Movie
Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

4.72021
TV
Walker

Walker

7.12021
TV
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

2.02020
Movie
Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

7.42020
TV
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

9.72020
Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

5.72019
Movie
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

6.82019
TV
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

7.52019
TV
POSE

POSE

8.32018
TV
What the Fit

What the Fit

7.52018
TV
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

6.12018
TV
Downsizing

Downsizing

5.42017
Movie
Sea Oak

Sea Oak

6.42017
TV
Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

6.42017
TV
Vampirina

Vampirina

6.72017
TV
What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

5.92017
TV
Room 104

Room 104

5.72017
TV
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

7.02016
TV
Match Game

Match Game

6.52016
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

5.12015
TV
CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber

6.12015
TV
Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

6.62014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014
TV
Labor Day

Labor Day

7.12013
Movie
The Magic Bracelet

The Magic Bracelet

5.02013
Movie
Backwards

Backwards

5.72012
Movie
The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

7.92012
TV
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

6.82012
TV
Salem Falls

Salem Falls

5.32011
Movie
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

7.32011
TV
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

5.42011
Movie
DILF Khakis

DILF Khakis

6.02011
Movie
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

6.02011
Movie
Vandermemes

Vandermemes

6.02011
Movie
Asshole for Hire

Asshole for Hire

6.02011
Movie
Conan

Conan

7.22010
TV
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

7.02010
Movie
Formosa Betrayed

Formosa Betrayed

6.12010
Movie
Mrs. Miracle

Mrs. Miracle

6.02009
Movie
Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight

5.12009
Movie
Stolen

Stolen

5.92009
Movie
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.92009
TV
Mercy

Mercy

5.82009
TV
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

6.12009
TV
The Storm

The Storm

6.22009
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009
TV
Free Radio

Free Radio

2008
TV
Eye of the Beast

Eye of the Beast

5.12007
Movie
Final Draft

Final Draft

3.72007
Movie
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

7.22007
Movie
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

6.42006
TV
The Plague

The Plague

4.92006
Movie
Danny Roane: First Time Director

Danny Roane: First Time Director

4.62006
Movie
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.32005
TV
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.12005
TV
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

6.22005
TV
Medium

Medium

7.52005
TV
Standing Still

Standing Still

5.52005
Movie
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

6.42004
Movie
The Soup

The Soup

6.42004
TV
One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

7.82003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003
TV
The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

6.22002
Movie
CMT Music Awards

CMT Music Awards

10.02002
TV
Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

5.92001
Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.62001
TV
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

6.32001
Movie
Scary Movie

Scary Movie

6.42000
Movie
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

6.91999
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999
TV
Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

9.11999
TV
Harvest

Harvest

4.31999
Movie
Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

6.21999
Movie
The Panel

The Panel

7.01998
TV
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

7.31998
TV
EP Daily

EP Daily

1997
TV
The View

The View

4.31997
TV
I Love You, I Love You Not

I Love You, I Love You Not

5.31996
Movie
Aliens in the Family

Aliens in the Family

7.01996
TV
TFI Friday

TFI Friday

7.11996
TV
Angus

Angus

6.61995
Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.31992
TV
Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All

7.91991
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975
TV