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James Van Der Beek

Known for Acting

James Van Der Beek
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

Scary Movie

2000

as Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025

as Leroy Lahey

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

2025

as Leroy Lahey

The Gates

The Gates

2026

as Jacob

Labor Day

Labor Day

2013

as Officer Treadwell

Downsizing

Downsizing

2017

as Anesthesiologist

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

1999

as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

2002

as Sean Bateman

Stolen

Stolen

2009

as Diploma / Roggiani

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

2001

as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

as Self

Mrs. Miracle

Mrs. Miracle

2009

as Seth Webster

Angus

Angus

1995

as Rick Sandford

The Big Bang

The Big Bang

2011

as Adam Nova

Bad Hair

Bad Hair

2021

as Grant Madison

The Plague

The Plague

2006

as Tom Russell

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020

as Self

Standing Still

Standing Still

2005

as Simon

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