James Van Der Beek
Known for Acting
Born March 8, 1977
Died February 11, 2026
Place of Birth Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
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
2000
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
as Leroy Lahey
The Gates
2026
as Jacob
Labor Day
2013
as Officer Treadwell
Downsizing
2017
as Anesthesiologist
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Varsity Blues
1999
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
The Rules of Attraction
2002
as Sean Bateman
Stolen
2009
as Diploma / Roggiani
Texas Rangers
2001
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as Self
Mrs. Miracle
2009
as Seth Webster
Angus
1995
as Rick Sandford
The Big Bang
2011
as Adam Nova
Bad Hair
2021
as Grant Madison
The Plague
2006
as Tom Russell
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as Self
Standing Still
2005
as Simon
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