James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

🎂 8th March 1977 (48 yrs) 📍 Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

Known For

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.

James Van Der Beek

Movies Featuring James Van Der Beek

The Gates

The Gates (2026)

as Jacob

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted (2025)

as Leroy Lahey

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me (2025)

as Leroy Lahey

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty (2024)

as Self

Bad Hair

Bad Hair (2021)

as Grant Madison

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

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches (2020)

as Self

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)

as Self

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)

as Self

Giving and Receiving

Giving and Receiving (2018)

as Matt Bromley

Downsizing

Downsizing (2017)

as Anesthesiologist

Labor Day

Labor Day (2013)

as Officer Treadwell

No Image

The Magic Bracelet (2013)

as Joe

Backwards

Backwards (2012)

as Geoff

Salem Falls

Salem Falls (2011)

as Jack St. Bride

The Big Bang

The Big Bang (2011)

as Adam Nova

DILF Khakis

DILF Khakis (2011)

as Self

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes (2011)

as Self

Vandermemes

Vandermemes (2011)

as Self

Asshole for Hire

Asshole for Hire (2011)

as Self

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis (2010)

as Sean Bateman

Formosa Betrayed

Formosa Betrayed (2010)

as Jake Kelly

Mrs. Miracle

Mrs. Miracle (2009)

as Seth Webster

Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight (2009)

as Tony Zappa

Stolen

Stolen (2009)

as Diploma / Roggiani

Eye of the Beast

Eye of the Beast (2007)

as Dan Leland

Final Draft

Final Draft (2007)

as Paul Twist

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)

as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

The Plague

The Plague (2006)

as Tom Russell

Danny Roane: First Time Director

Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)

as Self

Standing Still

Standing Still (2005)

as Simon

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004)

as Self

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

Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut) (2003)

as Dawson Leery

The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction (2002)

as Sean Bateman

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers (2001)

as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Scary Movie

Scary Movie (2000)

as Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Harvest

Harvest (1999)

as James Peterson

Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues (1999)

as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

I Love You, I Love You Not

I Love You, I Love You Not (1996)

as Tony

Angus

Angus (1995)

as Rick Sandford