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 BeekRecent & Upcoming8.3Devil May CryIn Memory Of • Apr 2025Known For7.9PopularLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitSean Albert8.3TrendingCriminal MindsTobias Hankel7.9TrendingModern FamilyBo Johnson7.6Law & Order: Criminal IntentRex Tamlyn8.1How I Met Your MotherSimon Tremblay7.5MediumDylan Hoyt7.8One Tree HillAdam Reese6.4Scary MovieDawson Leary (uncredited)6.1Dancing with the StarsSelf - ContestantPhotos of James Van Der BeekFilmographyMovies39TV Shows39AllCast39CrewBrowse All2020s6.3The GatesJacob6.2Sidelined: The QB and MeLeroy Lahey6.8Sidelined 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 RebootSelf5.4DownsizingAnesthesiologist7.1Labor DayOfficer Treadwell5.7BackwardsGeoff5.3The Big BangAdam Nova5.3Salem FallsJack St. Bride6.0DILF KhakisSelf6.0Asshole for HireSelf6.0VandermemesSelf6.0Van Der Week: Behind the ScenesSelf6.0Formosa BetrayedJake Kelly7.0Inspired by Bret Easton EllisSean Bateman2000s5.9StolenDiploma / Roggiani6.0Mrs. MiracleSeth Webster5.2Taken in Broad DaylightTony Zappa3.5Final DraftPaul Twist7.3Robot Chicken: Star WarsBush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)5.0Eye of the BeastDan Leland4.9The PlagueTom Russell4.6Danny Roane: First Time DirectorSelf5.5Standing StillSimon6.4Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartySelf6.0Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)Dawson Leery6.2The Rules of AttractionSean Bateman6.0Texas RangersLincoln Rogers Dunnison6.4Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackJames Van Der Beek (uncredited)6.4Scary MovieDawson Leary (uncredited)1990s6.1Varsity BluesJonathan 'Mox' Moxon4.3HarvestJames Peterson5.2I Love You, I Love You NotTony6.6AngusRick Sandford
