Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 8, 1977
Died
February 11, 2026
Age
48
Place of Birth
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Popularity
2.2
James Van Der Beek
Acting
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.
Also known as
James Van Derbeek · James David Van Der Beek
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Known For
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV
4.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV
8.3
Criminal Minds
2005 · TV
7.9
Modern Family
2009 · TV
5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV
7.2
Conan
2010 · TV
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
7.8
One Tree Hill
2003 · TV
5.1
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · TV
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · TV
Filmography
2026
The Gates
Movie · Jacob
7.7
2025
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Movie · Leroy Lahey
7.1
2025
Overcompensating
TV · Charlie
7.2
2025
Sidelined: The QB and Me
Movie · Leroy Lahey
6.3
2024
The Real Full Monty
Movie · Self
4.0
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · Self
5.6
2021
Bad Hair
Movie · Grant Madison
5.6
2021
Fast Foodies
TV · Self
4.7
2021
Walker
TV · New Neighbour
7.1
2020
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
Movie · Self
2.0
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
TV · Prince Humperdinck
7.7
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Movie · Self
9.7
2019
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Movie · Self
5.7
2019
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
TV · Self - Guest
6.0
2019
The Masked Singer
TV · Self - Griffin
7.5
2018
POSE
TV · Matt
8.3
2018
What the Fit
TV · Self
7.5
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV · Self - Guest
6.1
2017
Downsizing
Movie · Anesthesiologist
5.4
2017
Sea Oak
TV · Mr. Frendt
6.4
2017
Drop the Mic
TV · Self
6.5
2017
Vampirina
TV · Boris Hauntley (voice)
6.7
2017
What Would Diplo Do?
TV · Diplo
5.9
2017
Room 104
TV · Scott
5.7