JAMES VAN DER BEEK

James Van Der Beek
James Van Der Beek
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 8, 1977
Deathday: February 11, 2026
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.

Filmography

Starring

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

Production

2025·
Devil May Cry
In Memory Of
2017·
What Would Diplo Do?
Creator, Writer, Executive Producer