James Van Der Beek
- Born
- March 8, 1977
- Died
- February 11, 2026 (48 years old)
- 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.
Known for
★ 8.0Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
★ 8.3Criminal Minds
2005
★ 8.1How I Met Your Mother
2005
★ 7.9Modern Family
2009
★ 6.4Scary Movie
2000
★ 7.8One Tree Hill
2003
★ 7.6Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
★ 7.5Medium
2005
★ 7.3Dawson's Creek
1998
★ 5.4Downsizing
2017
★ 7.1Labor Day
2013
★ 6.4Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
Filmography
- 20261 in 2Film
- 2026The GatesFilm · Jacob★ 7.6
- 2025Sidelined 2: InterceptedFilm · Leroy Lahey★ 7.1
- 2025OvercompensatingSeries · Charlie★ 7.2
- 2025Sidelined: The QB and MeFilm · Leroy Lahey★ 6.4
- 2024The Real Full MontyFilm · Self
- 2021Bad HairFilm · Grant Madison★ 5.6
- 2021WalkerSeries · New Neighbour★ 7.1
- 2020All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and CoachesFilm · Self
- 2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideSeries · Prince Humperdinck
- 2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUFilm · Self
- 2019Jay and Silent Bob RebootFilm · Self★ 5.7
- 2018POSESeries · Matt★ 8.3
- 2017DownsizingFilm · Anesthesiologist★ 5.4
- 2017Sea OakSeries · Mr. Frendt
- 2017VampirinaSeries · Boris Hauntley (voice)★ 6.7
- 2017What Would Diplo Do?Series · Diplo
- 2017Room 104Series · Scott★ 5.7
- 2015CSI: CyberSeries · Elijah Mundo★ 6.1
- 2014Friends with Better LivesSeries · Will Stokes★ 6.5
- 2013Labor DayFilm · Officer Treadwell★ 7.1
- 2013The Magic BraceletThe Magic BraceletFilm · Joe
- 2012BackwardsFilm · Geoff
- 2012Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23Series · James Van Der Beek★ 6.8
- 2011Salem FallsFilm · Jack St. Bride★ 5.3
- 2011Franklin & BashSeries · Nathan★ 7.3
- 2011The Big BangFilm · Adam Nova★ 5.4
- 2011DILF KhakisFilm · Self
- 2011Van Der Week: Behind the ScenesFilm · Self
- 2011VandermemesFilm · Self
- 2011Asshole for HireFilm · Self
- 2010Inspired by Bret Easton EllisFilm · Sean Bateman
- 2010Formosa BetrayedFilm · Jake Kelly★ 6.1
- 2009Mrs. MiracleFilm · Seth Webster★ 6.0
- 2009Taken in Broad DaylightFilm · Tony Zappa★ 5.2
- 2009StolenFilm · Diploma / Roggiani★ 5.9
- 2009Modern FamilySeries · Bo Johnson★ 7.9
- 2009MercySeries · Dr. Joe Briggs★ 5.8
- 2009The ForgottenSeries · Judd Shaw★ 6.1
- 2009The StormSeries · Dr. Jonathan Kirk★ 6.4
- 2007Eye of the BeastFilm · Dan Leland★ 5.1
- 2007Final DraftFilm · Paul Twist
- 2007Robot Chicken: Star WarsFilm · Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)★ 7.2
- 2006Ugly BettySeries · Luke Carnes★ 6.4
- 2006The PlagueFilm · Tom Russell★ 4.9
- 2006Danny Roane: First Time DirectorDanny Roane: First Time DirectorFilm · Self
- 2005Criminal MindsSeries · Tobias Hankel★ 8.3
- 2005How I Met Your MotherSeries · Simon Tremblay★ 8.1
- 2005MediumSeries · Dylan Hoyt★ 7.5
- 2005Standing StillFilm · Simon★ 5.5
- 2004Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartyFilm · Self
- 2003One Tree HillSeries · Adam Reese★ 7.8
- 2002The Rules of AttractionFilm · Sean Bateman★ 6.2
- 2001Texas RangersFilm · Lincoln Rogers Dunnison★ 5.9
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries · Rex Tamlyn★ 7.6
- 2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackFilm · James Van Der Beek★ 6.4
- 2000Scary MovieFilm · Dawson Leary (uncredited)★ 6.4
- 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm · Self
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries · Sean Albert★ 8.0
- 1999HarvestFilm · James Peterson
- 1999Varsity BluesFilm · Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon★ 6.2
- 1998The PanelSeries
- 1998Dawson's CreekSeries · Dawson Leery★ 7.3
- 1997EP DailySeries
- 1996I Love You, I Love You NotFilm · Tony★ 5.3
- 1996Aliens in the FamilySeries · Ethan
- 1996TFI FridaySeries
- 1995AngusFilm · Rick Sandford★ 6.6
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries★ 5.3
- 1991Clarissa Explains It AllSeries · Paulie★ 7.8
