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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 8, 1977
Day of Death
February 11, 2026
Age at Death
48 years old
Place of Birth
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Popularity Score
2.1
Filmography
The Gates
Jacob
2026Movie
Sidelined: The QB and Me
Leroy Lahey
2025Movie
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Leroy Lahey
2025Movie
Overcompensating
Charlie
2025TV
Devil May Cry
In Memory Of
2025TV
The Real Full Monty
Self
2024Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022TV
Bad Hair
Grant Madison
2021Movie
Fast Foodies
Self
2021TV
Walker
New Neighbour
2021TV
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
2020Movie
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
Self
2020Movie
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck
2020TV
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Self
2019Movie
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
Self - Guest
2019TV
The Masked Singer
Self - Griffin
2019TV
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Guest
2018TV
POSE
Matt
2018TV
What the Fit
Self
2018TV
Downsizing
Anesthesiologist
2017Movie
What Would Diplo Do?
Diplo
2017TV
Room 104
Scott
2017TV
Vampirina
Boris Hauntley (voice)
2017TV
Sea Oak
Mr. Frendt
2017TV
Drop the Mic
Self
2017TV
What Would Diplo Do?
Writer
2017TV
What Would Diplo Do?
Executive Producer
2017TV
What Would Diplo Do?
Creator
2017TV
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016TV
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016TV
CSI: Cyber
Elijah Mundo
2015TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015TV
Friends with Better Lives
Will Stokes
2014TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014TV
Labor Day
Officer Treadwell
2013Movie
The Magic Bracelet
Joe
2013Movie
Backwards
Geoff
2012Movie
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
James Van Der Beek
2012TV
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012TV
Vandermemes
Self
2011Movie
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
Self
2011Movie
Asshole for Hire
Self
2011Movie
DILF Khakis
Self
2011Movie
The Big Bang
Adam Nova
2011Movie
Salem Falls
Jack St. Bride
2011Movie
Franklin & Bash
Nathan
2011TV
Formosa Betrayed
Jake Kelly
2010Movie
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
Sean Bateman
2010Movie
Conan
Self
2010TV
Stolen
Diploma / Roggiani
2009Movie
Taken in Broad Daylight
Tony Zappa
2009Movie
Mrs. Miracle
Seth Webster
2009Movie
The Forgotten
Judd Shaw
2009TV
The Storm
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
2009TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
Modern Family
Bo Johnson
2009TV
Mercy
Dr. Joe Briggs
2009TV
Free Radio
Self
2008TV
Final Draft
Paul Twist
2007Movie
Eye of the Beast
Dan Leland
2007Movie
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
2007Movie
The Plague
Tom Russell
2006Movie
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Self
2006Movie
Ugly Betty
Luke Carnes
2006TV
Standing Still
Simon
2005Movie
Medium
Dylan Hoyt
2005TV
Criminal Minds
Tobias Hankel
2005TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005TV
How I Met Your Mother
Simon Tremblay
2005TV
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
2004Movie
The Soup
Self
2004TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003TV
One Tree Hill
Adam Reese
2003TV
The Rules of Attraction
Sean Bateman
2002Movie
CMT Music Awards
Self - Presenter
2002TV
Texas Rangers
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
2001Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
2001Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Rex Tamlyn
2001TV
Scary Movie
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
2000Movie
Varsity Blues
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
1999Movie
Harvest
James Peterson
1999Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sean Albert
1999TV
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999TV
Dawson's Creek
Dawson Leery
1998TV
The Panel
1998TV
EP Daily
1997TV
The View
Self
1997TV
I Love You, I Love You Not
Tony
1996Movie
Aliens in the Family
Ethan
1996TV
TFI Friday
1996TV
Angus
Rick Sandford
1995Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Clarissa Explains It All
Paulie
1991TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975TV