James Van Der BeekActingMarch 8, 1977— February 11, 2026(48 years old)Cheshire, Connecticut, USAPopularity: 2InstagramTwitterFacebookIMDbBiographyJames 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.Also Known AsJames Van Derbeek • James David Van Der BeekKnown For7.9TrendingLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitSean Albert8.3TrendingCriminal MindsTobias Hankel7.9TrendingModern FamilyBo Johnson8.1How I Met Your MotherSimon Tremblay7.8One Tree HillAdam Reese7.6Law & Order: Criminal IntentRex Tamlyn7.5MediumDylan Hoyt7.3Dawson's CreekDawson LeeryPhotos of James Van Der BeekFilmographyMovies39TV Shows38AllCast39CrewBrowse All2020s5.5The GatesJacob6.2Sidelined: The QB and MeLeroy Lahey7.2Sidelined 2: InterceptedLeroy Lahey5.5The Real Full MontySelf5.7Bad HairGrant Madison9.7The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUSelf2.0All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and CoachesSelf2010s5.7Jay and Silent Bob RebootSelf5.4DownsizingAnesthesiologist7.0Labor DayOfficer Treadwell5.7BackwardsGeoff5.3The Big BangAdam Nova5.3Salem FallsJack St. Bride6.0DILF KhakisSelf6.0VandermemesSelf6.0Van Der Week: Behind the ScenesSelf6.0Asshole for HireSelf6.0Formosa BetrayedJake Kelly7.0Inspired by Bret Easton EllisSean Bateman2000s5.9StolenDiploma / Roggiani6.0Mrs. MiracleSeth Webster5.0Taken in Broad DaylightTony Zappa7.2Robot Chicken: Star WarsBush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)5.0Eye of the BeastDan Leland3.5Final DraftPaul Twist4.8The PlagueTom Russell4.1Danny Roane: First Time DirectorSelf5.4Standing StillSimon6.1Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartySelf6.0Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)Dawson Leery6.2The Rules of AttractionSean Bateman6.4Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackJames Van Der Beek (uncredited)6.0Texas RangersLincoln Rogers Dunnison6.4Scary MovieDawson Leary (uncredited)1990s6.1Varsity BluesJonathan 'Mox' Moxon3.0HarvestJames Peterson5.0I Love You, I Love You NotTony6.6AngusRick Sandford
