James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Birthday: March 8, 1977 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Deathday: February 11, 2026
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

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

TV | 1998
The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

Movie | 2002
Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

Movie | 1999
The Gates

The Gates

Movie | 2026
Jacob
Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Movie | 2025
Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Movie | 2025
Leroy Lahey
Overcompensating

Overcompensating

TV | 2025
Charlie
2 Episodes
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

TV | 2025
Self - Griffin
3 Episodes
The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

Movie | 2024
Self
Walker

Walker

TV | 2024
New Neighbour
One Episode
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
CMT Music Awards

CMT Music Awards

TV | 2024
Self - Presenter
One Episode
Bad Hair

Bad Hair

Movie | 2021
Grant Madison
Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

Movie | 2020
Self
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

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

Movie | 2020
Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

TV | 2020
Prince Humperdinck
One Episode
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Movie | 2019
Self
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

TV | 2019
Self - Guest
One Episode
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

TV | 2019
Self - Contestant
10 Episodes
What the Fit

What the Fit

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Giving and Receiving

Giving and Receiving

Movie | 2018
Matt Bromley
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

TV | 2018
Self - Guest
One Episode
POSE

POSE

TV | 2018
Matt
8 Episodes
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 2018
Self - Panelist
4 Episodes
Downsizing

Downsizing

Movie | 2017
Anesthesiologist
What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

TV | 2017
Diplo
5 Episodes
Room 104

Room 104

TV | 2017
Scott
One Episode
Vampirina

Vampirina

TV | 2017
Boris Hauntley (voice)
147 Episodes
Sea Oak

Sea Oak

TV | 2017
Mr. Frendt
One Episode
Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

TV | 2017
Self
One Episode
Modern Family

Modern Family

TV | 2017
Bo Johnson
One Episode
The Soup

The Soup

TV | 2015
Self
2 Episodes
CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber

TV | 2015
Elijah Mundo
31 Episodes
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV | 2015
Self
2 Episodes
Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

TV | 2014
Will Stokes
13 Episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Labor Day

Labor Day

Movie | 2013
Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet

The Magic Bracelet

Movie | 2013
Joe
The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

TV | 2013
Self
One Episode
Backwards

Backwards

Movie | 2012
Geoff
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV | 2012
Self
One Episode
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

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

TV | 2012
James Van Der Beek
18 Episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2012
Sean Albert
One Episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV | 2012
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
Vandermemes

Vandermemes

Movie | 2011
Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Movie | 2011
Self
Asshole for Hire

Asshole for Hire

Movie | 2011
Self
DILF Khakis

DILF Khakis

Movie | 2011
Self
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

Movie | 2011
Adam Nova
Salem Falls

Salem Falls

Movie | 2011
Jack St. Bride
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV | 2011
Rex Tamlyn
One Episode
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

TV | 2011
Nathan
One Episode
Formosa Betrayed

Formosa Betrayed

Movie | 2010
Jake Kelly
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Movie | 2010
Sean Bateman
Stolen

Stolen

Movie | 2009
Diploma / Roggiani
Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight

Movie | 2009
Tony Zappa
Mrs. Miracle

Mrs. Miracle

Movie | 2009
Seth Webster
Medium

Medium

TV | 2009
Dylan Hoyt
One Episode
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

TV | 2009
Judd Shaw
One Episode
The Storm

The Storm

TV | 2009
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
2 Episodes
Mercy

Mercy

TV | 2009
Dr. Joe Briggs
22 Episodes
Free Radio

Free Radio

TV | 2008
Self
One Episode
One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

TV | 2008
Adam Reese
4 Episodes
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

TV | 2008
Simon Tremblay
3 Episodes
Final Draft

Final Draft

Movie | 2007
Paul Twist
Eye of the Beast

Eye of the Beast

Movie | 2007
Dan Leland
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Movie | 2007
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

TV | 2007
Tobias Hankel
2 Episodes
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

TV | 2007
Luke Carnes
One Episode
The Plague

The Plague

Movie | 2006
Tom Russell
Danny Roane: First Time Director

Danny Roane: First Time Director

Movie | 2006
Self
EP Daily

EP Daily

TV | 2006
One Episode
Standing Still

Standing Still

Movie | 2005
Simon
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Movie | 2004
Self
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

Movie | 2003
Dawson Leery
The View

The View

TV | 2003
Self
One Episode
The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

Movie | 2002
Sean Bateman
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV | 2002
One Episode
Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

Movie | 2001
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Movie | 2001
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Scary Movie

Scary Movie

Movie | 2000
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

Movie | 1999
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Harvest

Harvest

Movie | 1999
James Peterson
The Panel

The Panel

TV | 1999
One Episode
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1999
Self - Host
One Episode
Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

TV | 1999
Self
One Episode
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

TV | 1998
Dawson Leery
128 Episodes
I Love You, I Love You Not

I Love You, I Love You Not

Movie | 1996
Tony
Aliens in the Family

Aliens in the Family

TV | 1996
Ethan
One Episode
Angus

Angus

Movie | 1995
Rick Sandford
Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All

TV | 1993
Paulie
One Episode
The Gates

The Gates

Movie | 2026
Jacob
Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Movie | 2025
Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Movie | 2025
Leroy Lahey
The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

Movie | 2024
Self
Bad Hair

Bad Hair

Movie | 2021
Grant Madison
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

Movie | 2020
Self
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

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

Movie | 2020
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Movie | 2019
Self
Giving and Receiving

Giving and Receiving

Movie | 2018
Matt Bromley
Downsizing

Downsizing

Movie | 2017
Anesthesiologist
Labor Day

Labor Day

Movie | 2013
Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet

The Magic Bracelet

Movie | 2013
Joe
Backwards

Backwards

Movie | 2012
Geoff
Vandermemes

Vandermemes

Movie | 2011
Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Movie | 2011
Self
Asshole for Hire

Asshole for Hire

Movie | 2011
Self
DILF Khakis

DILF Khakis

Movie | 2011
Self
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

Movie | 2011
Adam Nova
Salem Falls

Salem Falls

Movie | 2011
Jack St. Bride
Formosa Betrayed

Formosa Betrayed

Movie | 2010
Jake Kelly
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Movie | 2010
Sean Bateman
Stolen

Stolen

Movie | 2009
Diploma / Roggiani
Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight

Movie | 2009
Tony Zappa
Mrs. Miracle

Mrs. Miracle

Movie | 2009
Seth Webster
Final Draft

Final Draft

Movie | 2007
Paul Twist
Eye of the Beast

Eye of the Beast

Movie | 2007
Dan Leland
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Movie | 2007
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Plague

The Plague

Movie | 2006
Tom Russell
Danny Roane: First Time Director

Danny Roane: First Time Director

Movie | 2006
Self
Standing Still

Standing Still

Movie | 2005
Simon
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Movie | 2004
Self
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

Movie | 2003
Dawson Leery
The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

Movie | 2002
Sean Bateman
Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

Movie | 2001
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Movie | 2001
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Scary Movie

Scary Movie

Movie | 2000
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

Movie | 1999
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Harvest

Harvest

Movie | 1999
James Peterson
I Love You, I Love You Not

I Love You, I Love You Not

Movie | 1996
Tony
Angus

Angus

Movie | 1995
Rick Sandford
Overcompensating

Overcompensating

TV | 2025
Charlie
2 Episodes
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

TV | 2025
Self - Griffin
3 Episodes
Walker

Walker

TV | 2024
New Neighbour
One Episode
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
CMT Music Awards

CMT Music Awards

TV | 2024
Self - Presenter
One Episode
Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

TV | 2020
Prince Humperdinck
One Episode
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

TV | 2019
Self - Guest
One Episode
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

TV | 2019
Self - Contestant
10 Episodes
What the Fit

What the Fit

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

TV | 2018
Self - Guest
One Episode
POSE

POSE

TV | 2018
Matt
8 Episodes
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 2018
Self - Panelist
4 Episodes
What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

TV | 2017
Diplo
5 Episodes
Room 104

Room 104

TV | 2017
Scott
One Episode
Vampirina

Vampirina

TV | 2017
Boris Hauntley (voice)
147 Episodes
Sea Oak

Sea Oak

TV | 2017
Mr. Frendt
One Episode
Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

TV | 2017
Self
One Episode
Modern Family

Modern Family

TV | 2017
Bo Johnson
One Episode
The Soup

The Soup

TV | 2015
Self
2 Episodes
CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber

TV | 2015
Elijah Mundo
31 Episodes
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV | 2015
Self
2 Episodes
Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

TV | 2014
Will Stokes
13 Episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

TV | 2013
Self
One Episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV | 2012
Self
One Episode
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

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

TV | 2012
James Van Der Beek
18 Episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2012
Sean Albert
One Episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV | 2012
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV | 2011
Rex Tamlyn
One Episode
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

TV | 2011
Nathan
One Episode
Medium

Medium

TV | 2009
Dylan Hoyt
One Episode
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

TV | 2009
Judd Shaw
One Episode
The Storm

The Storm

TV | 2009
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
2 Episodes
Mercy

Mercy

TV | 2009
Dr. Joe Briggs
22 Episodes
Free Radio

Free Radio

TV | 2008
Self
One Episode
One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

TV | 2008
Adam Reese
4 Episodes
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

TV | 2008
Simon Tremblay
3 Episodes
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

TV | 2007
Tobias Hankel
2 Episodes
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

TV | 2007
Luke Carnes
One Episode
EP Daily

EP Daily

TV | 2006
One Episode
The View

The View

TV | 2003
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV | 2002
One Episode
The Panel

The Panel

TV | 1999
One Episode
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1999
Self - Host
One Episode
Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

TV | 1999
Self
One Episode
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

TV | 1998
Dawson Leery
128 Episodes
Aliens in the Family

Aliens in the Family

TV | 1996
Ethan
One Episode
Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All

TV | 1993
Paulie
One Episode