Cast
James Van Der Beek
Acting
Cast
James Van Der Beek
Known for
Acting
Born
1977-03-08
From
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Died
2026-02-11
Also known as James Van Derbeek, James David 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.
Scary Movie
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
as Leroy Lahey
Downsizing
as Anesthesiologist
Labor Day
as Officer Treadwell
Varsity Blues
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
The Rules of Attraction
as Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Self
Stolen
as Diploma / Roggiani
Bad Hair
as Grant Madison
The Gates
as Jacob
The Plague
as Tom Russell
Angus
as Rick Sandford
Texas Rangers
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Final Draft
as Paul Twist
Standing Still
as Simon
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Big Bang
as Adam Nova
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as Self
Salem Falls
as Jack St. Bride
Danny Roane: First Time Director
as Self
Mrs. Miracle
as Seth Webster
The Real Full Monty
as Self
Formosa Betrayed
as Jake Kelly
Eye of the Beast
as Dan Leland
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
Harvest
as James Peterson
I Love You, I Love You Not
as Tony
Taken in Broad Daylight
as Tony Zappa
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
as Sean Bateman
Backwards
as Geoff
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
as Dawson Leery
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
as Self
Asshole for Hire
as Self
The Magic Bracelet
as Joe
Vandermemes
as Self
DILF Khakis
as Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
as Self