5.1Acting
James Van Der Beek
- Born
- 1977-03-08
- Died
- 2026-02-11
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
94 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
1 in 2
2026 · Movie
Cast
The Gates
2026 · Movie
Jacob
Devil May Cry
2025 · TV Show
In Memory Of
Overcompensating
2025 · TV Show
Charlie
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025 · Movie
Leroy Lahey
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025 · Movie
Leroy Lahey
The Real Full Monty
2024 · Movie
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV Show
Self
Bad Hair
2021 · Movie
Grant Madison
Fast Foodies
2021 · TV Show
Self
Walker
2021 · TV Show
New Neighbour
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020 · Movie
Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · TV Show
Prince Humperdinck
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 · Movie
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · Movie
Self
The Masked Singer
2019 · TV Show
Self - Griffin
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019 · TV Show
Self - Guest
POSE
2018 · TV Show
Matt
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · TV Show
Self - Guest
What the Fit
2018 · TV Show
Self
Downsizing
2017 · Movie
Anesthesiologist
Drop the Mic
2017 · TV Show
Self
Room 104
2017 · TV Show
Scott
Sea Oak
2017 · TV Show
Mr. Frendt
Vampirina
2017 · TV Show
Boris Hauntley (voice)
What Would Diplo Do?
2017 · TV Show
Diplo · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator
Match Game
2016 · TV Show
Self - Panelist
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · TV Show
Self
CSI: Cyber
2015 · TV Show
Elijah Mundo
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · TV Show
Self
Friends with Better Lives
2014 · TV Show
Will Stokes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
Self
Labor Day
2013 · Movie
Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet
2013 · Movie
Joe
Backwards
2012 · Movie
Geoff
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012 · TV Show
James Van Der Beek
The Eric Andre Show
2012 · TV Show
Self
Asshole for Hire
2011 · Movie
Self
DILF Khakis
2011 · Movie
Self
Franklin & Bash
2011 · TV Show
Nathan
Salem Falls
2011 · Movie
Jack St. Bride
The Big Bang
2011 · Movie
Adam Nova
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011 · Movie
Self
Vandermemes
2011 · Movie
Self
Conan
2010 · TV Show
Self
Formosa Betrayed
2010 · Movie
Jake Kelly
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010 · Movie
Sean Bateman
Mercy
2009 · TV Show
Dr. Joe Briggs
Modern Family
2009 · TV Show
Bo Johnson
Mrs. Miracle
2009 · Movie
Seth Webster
Stolen
2009 · Movie
Diploma / Roggiani
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009 · Movie
Tony Zappa
The Forgotten
2009 · TV Show
Judd Shaw
The Storm
2009 · TV Show
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Free Radio
2008 · TV Show
Self
Eye of the Beast
2007 · Movie
Dan Leland
Final Draft
2007 · Movie
Paul Twist
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · Movie
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006 · Movie
Self
The Plague
2006 · Movie
Tom Russell
Ugly Betty
2006 · TV Show
Luke Carnes
Criminal Minds
2005 · TV Show
Tobias Hankel
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · TV Show
Self - Contestant
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · TV Show
Simon Tremblay
Medium
2005 · TV Show
Dylan Hoyt
Standing Still
2005 · Movie
Simon
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004 · Movie
Self
The Soup
2004 · TV Show
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
Self
One Tree Hill
2003 · TV Show
Adam Reese
CMT Music Awards
2002 · TV Show
Self - Presenter
The Rules of Attraction
2002 · Movie
Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001 · Movie
James Van Der Beek
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV Show
Rex Tamlyn
Texas Rangers
2001 · Movie
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Scary Movie
2000 · Movie
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Harvest
1999 · Movie
James Peterson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
Sean Albert
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Movie
Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · TV Show
Self
Varsity Blues
1999 · Movie
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Dawson's Creek
1998 · TV Show
Dawson Leery
The Panel
1998 · TV Show
Cast
EP Daily
1997 · TV Show
Cast
The View
1997 · TV Show
Self
Aliens in the Family
1996 · TV Show
Ethan
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996 · Movie
Tony
TFI Friday
1996 · TV Show
Cast
Angus
1995 · Movie
Rick Sandford
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
Cast
Clarissa Explains It All
1991 · TV Show
Paulie
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
Self - Host