James 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.
Known For
Scary Movie
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
POSE
Matt
Labor Day
Officer Treadwell
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Dawson's Creek
Dawson Leery
Downsizing
Anesthesiologist
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Rules of Attraction
Sean Bateman
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Filmography
Acting (92)
Movies (41)
The Gates
2026as Jacob
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025as Leroy Lahey
The Real Full Monty
2024as Self
Bad Hair
2021as Grant Madison
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020as Self
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020as Himself
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019as James Van Der Beek
Giving and Receiving
2018as Matt Bromley
Downsizing
2017as Anesthesiologist
Labor Day
2013as Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet
2013as Joe
Backwards
2012as Geoff
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011as Self
Asshole for Hire
2011as Self
The Big Bang
2011as Adam Nova
DILF Khakis
2011as Self
Salem Falls
2011as Jack St. Bride
Vandermemes
2011as Self
Formosa Betrayed
2010as Jake Kelly
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010as Sean Bateman
Stolen
2009as Diploma / Roggiani
Mrs. Miracle
2009as Seth Webster
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009as Tony Zappa
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Final Draft
2007as Paul Twist
Eye of the Beast
2007as Dan Leland
The Plague
2006as Tom Russell
Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006as Self
Standing Still
2005as Simon
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004as Self
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
2003as Dawson Leery
The Rules of Attraction
2002as Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Texas Rangers
2001as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Scary Movie
2000as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Varsity Blues
1999as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Harvest
1999as James Peterson
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996as Tony
Angus
1995as Rick Sandford
Rocking the Boat
Television (51)
Overcompensating
2025as Charlie
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self
Walker
2021as New Neighbour
Fast Foodies
2021as Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020as Prince Humperdinck
The Masked Singer
2019as Self - Griffin
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019as Self - Guest
POSE
2018as Matt
What the Fit
2018as Self
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018as Self - Guest
Vampirina
2017as Boris Hauntley (voice)
Room 104
2017as Scott
Drop the Mic
2017as Self
Sea Oak
2017as Mr. Frendt
What Would Diplo Do?
2017as Diplo
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016as Self
Match Game
2016as Self - Panelist
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015as Self
CSI: Cyber
2015as Elijah Mundo
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
Friends with Better Lives
2014as Will Stokes
The Eric Andre Show
2012as Self
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012as James Van Der Beek
Franklin & Bash
2011as Nathan
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Modern Family
2009as Bo Johnson
The Forgotten
2009as Judd Shaw
Mercy
2009as Dr. Joe Briggs
The Storm
2009as Dr. Jonathan Kirk
Free Radio
2008as Self
Ugly Betty
2006as Luke Carnes
Criminal Minds
2005as Tobias Hankel
How I Met Your Mother
2005as Simon Tremblay
Dancing with the Stars
2005as Self - Contestant
Medium
2005as Dylan Hoyt
The Soup
2004as Self
One Tree Hill
2003as Adam Reese
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
CMT Music Awards
2002as Self - Presenter
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001as Rex Tamlyn
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Sean Albert
Teen Choice Awards
1999as Self
Dawson's Creek
1998as Dawson Leery
The Panel
1998
The View
1997as Self
EP Daily
1997
Aliens in the Family
1996as Ethan
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Clarissa Explains It All
1991as Paulie
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Host
Crew (2)
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