James Van Der Beek
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
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 8, 1977
- Place of birth
- Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Credits
- 94 as cast · 5 as crew
- Best known for
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
- Date of death
- Feb 11, 2026
- Popularity
- 2.0
1 in 2
2026
The Gates
Jacob2026
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Leroy Lahey2025
Overcompensating
Charlie2025
Sidelined: The QB and Me
Leroy Lahey2025
The Real Full Monty
Self2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self2022
Bad Hair
Grant Madison2021
Fast Foodies
Self2021
Walker
New Neighbour2021
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
Self2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self2020
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Self2019
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Self - Guest2019
The Masked Singer
Self - Griffin2019
POSE
Matt2018
What the Fit
Self2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Guest2018
Downsizing
Anesthesiologist2017
Sea Oak
Mr. Frendt2017
Drop the Mic
Self2017
Vampirina
Boris Hauntley (voice)2017
What Would Diplo Do?
Diplo2017
Room 104
Scott2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self2015
CSI: Cyber
Elijah Mundo2015
Power/Rangers
Rocky DeSantos2015
Friends with Better Lives
Will Stokes2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self2014
Labor Day
Officer Treadwell2013
The Magic Bracelet
Joe2013
Backwards
Geoff2012
The Eric Andre Show
Self2012
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
James Van Der Beek2012
Salem Falls
Jack St. Bride2011
Franklin & Bash
Nathan2011
The Big Bang
Adam Nova2011
DILF Khakis
Self2011
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
Self2011
Vandermemes
Self2011
Asshole for Hire
Self2011
Conan
Self2010
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
Sean Bateman2010
Formosa Betrayed
Jake Kelly2010
Mrs. Miracle
Seth Webster2009
Taken in Broad Daylight
Tony Zappa2009
Stolen
Diploma / Roggiani2009
Modern Family
Bo Johnson2009
Mercy
Dr. Joe Briggs2009
The Forgotten
Judd Shaw2009
The Storm
Dr. Jonathan Kirk2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest2009
Free Radio
Self2008
Eye of the Beast
Dan Leland2007
Final Draft
Paul Twist2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)2007
Ugly Betty
Luke Carnes2006
The Plague
Tom Russell2006
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Self2006
Criminal Minds
Tobias Hankel2005
How I Met Your Mother
Simon Tremblay2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant2005
Medium
Dylan Hoyt2005
Standing Still
Simon2005
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self2004
The Soup
Self2004
One Tree Hill
Adam Reese2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self2003
The Rules of Attraction
Sean Bateman2002
CMT Music Awards
Self - Presenter2002
Texas Rangers
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Rex Tamlyn2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
James Van Der Beek2001
Scary Movie
Dawson Leary (uncredited)2000
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sean Albert1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self1999
Harvest
James Peterson1999
Varsity Blues
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon1999
The Panel
1998
Dawson's Creek
Dawson Leery1998
EP Daily
1997
The View
Self1997
I Love You, I Love You Not
Tony1996
Aliens in the Family
Ethan1996
TFI Friday
1996
Angus
Rick Sandford1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Clarissa Explains It All
Paulie1991
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host1975