James Van Der Beek
Known for ActingBorn 1977-03-08 — died 2026-02-11Cheshire, 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.
Known for
Scary Movie
2000 · as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025 · as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025 · as Leroy Lahey
The Plague
2006 · as Tom Russell
The Gates
2026 · as Jacob
Downsizing
2017 · as Anesthesiologist
Labor Day
2013 · as Officer Treadwell
The Rules of Attraction
2002 · as Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001 · as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Varsity Blues
1999 · as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · as Self
Stolen
2009 · as Diploma / Roggiani
The Big Bang
2011 · as Adam Nova
Standing Still
2005 · as Simon
Texas Rangers
2001 · as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
The Real Full Monty
2024 · as Self
Bad Hair
2021 · as Grant Madison
Mrs. Miracle
2009 · as Seth Webster