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.
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Movies (24)
The Gates
as Jacob
2026
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
as Leroy Lahey
2025
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey
2025
The Real Full Monty
as Self
2024
Bad Hair
as Grant Madison
2021
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
as Self
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as Self
2020
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Self
2019
Giving and Receiving
as Matt Bromley
2018
Downsizing
as Anesthesiologist
2017
Labor Day
as Officer Treadwell
2013
The Magic Bracelet
as Joe
2013
Backwards
as Geoff
2012
Salem Falls
as Jack St. Bride
2011
The Big Bang
as Adam Nova
2011
DILF Khakis
as Self
2011
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
as Self
2011
Vandermemes
as Self
2011
Asshole for Hire
as Self
2011
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
as Sean Bateman
2010
Formosa Betrayed
as Jake Kelly
2010
Mrs. Miracle
as Seth Webster
2009
Taken in Broad Daylight
as Tony Zappa
2009
Stolen
as Diploma / Roggiani
2009
TV Shows (26)
Overcompensating
as Charlie
2025
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
Fast Foodies
as Self
2021
Walker
as New Neighbour
2021
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Prince Humperdinck
2020
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
as Self - Guest
2019
The Masked Singer
as Self - Griffin
2019
POSE
as Matt
2018
What the Fit
as Self
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Guest
2018
Sea Oak
as Mr. Frendt
2017
Drop the Mic
as Self
2017
Vampirina
as Boris Hauntley (voice)
2017
What Would Diplo Do?
as Diplo
2017
Room 104
as Scott
2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
2016
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
2015
CSI: Cyber
as Elijah Mundo
2015
Friends with Better Lives
as Will Stokes
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
2012
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
as James Van Der Beek
2012
Franklin & Bash
as Nathan
2011
Modern Family
as Bo Johnson
2009