James Van Der Beek

Born

3/8/1977

Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

James Van Der Beek

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 For36 Movies

Scary Movie
2000
★6.4
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
★7.1
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025
★6.3
Labor Day
2013
★7.1
Downsizing
2017
★5.4
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
★6.4
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
★5.7
The Rules of Attraction
2002
★6.2
The Gates
2026
★7.7
The Big Bang
2011
★5.3
Varsity Blues
1999
★6.1
Bad Hair
2021
★5.6
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
★7.2
Stolen
2009
★5.9
The Plague
2006
★4.9
Texas Rangers
2001
★5.9
Final Draft
2007
★3.8
Standing Still
2005
★5.5
The Real Full Monty
2024
★4.0
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
★6.4
Angus
1995
★6.6
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
★9.7
Mrs. Miracle
2009
★6.0
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010
★7.0
Eye of the Beast
2007
★5.0
Harvest
1999
★4.3
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009
★5.2
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996
★5.3
Formosa Betrayed
2010
★6.0
Backwards
2012
★5.7
Salem Falls
2011
★5.3
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020
★2.0
DILF Khakis
2011
★6.0
Vandermemes
2011
★6.0
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011
★6.0
Asshole for Hire
2011
★6.0