Born 1977 (age 48) · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Appears in 91 titles

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

Scary Movie
6.4
Scary Movie
2000
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Downsizing
5.4
Downsizing
2017
as Anesthesiologist
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.4
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Labor Day
7.1
Labor Day
2013
as Officer Treadwell
The Rules of Attraction
6.2
The Rules of Attraction
2002
as Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
5.7
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as Self
Varsity Blues
6.1
Varsity Blues
1999
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
7.2
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Sidelined: The QB and Me
6.2
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025
as Leroy Lahey
The Big Bang
5.3
The Big Bang
2011
as Adam Nova
Texas Rangers
6.0
Texas Rangers
2001
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Stolen
5.9
Stolen
2009
as Diploma / Roggiani
Mrs. Miracle
6.0
Mrs. Miracle
2009
as Seth Webster
Angus
6.6
Angus
1995
as Rick Sandford
Bad Hair
5.7
Bad Hair
2021
as Grant Madison
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
6.9
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
as Leroy Lahey
The Plague
4.9
The Plague
2006
as Tom Russell
Standing Still
5.5
Standing Still
2005
as Simon
Eye of the Beast
5.0
Eye of the Beast
2007
as Dan Leland
I Love You, I Love You Not
5.2
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996
as Tony