James Van Der Beek
Actor · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator
Born Mar 8, 1977 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Active 1991–2026
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.
Filmography
Overcompensating (2025) — CharlieSidelined: The QB and Me (2025) — Leroy LaheySidelined 2: Intercepted (2025) — Leroy LaheyThe Gates (2026) — JacobHow I Met Your Mother (2005) — Simon TremblayCriminal Minds (2005) — Tobias HankelLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Sean AlbertModern Family (2009) — Bo JohnsonScary Movie (2000) — Dawson Leary (uncredited)POSE (2018) — MattLabor Day (2013) — Officer TreadwellOne Tree Hill (2003) — Adam ReeseJay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) — James Van Der Beek (uncredited)Medium (2005) — Dylan HoytDawson's Creek (1998) — Dawson LeeryLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Rex TamlynDownsizing (2017) — AnesthesiologistWalker (2021) — New NeighbourThe Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007) — Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)Clarissa Explains It All (1991) — PaulieThe Rules of Attraction (2002) — Sean BatemanDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012) — James Van Der BeekVarsity Blues (1999) — Jonathan 'Mox' MoxonUgly Betty (2006) — Luke Carnes