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James Van Der Beek

Acting · Born 1977-03-08 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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.

Credits · 93

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