James Van Der Beek
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday8 March 1977
Died11 February 2026 (age 48)
Place of birthCheshire, Connecticut, USA
Known credits94
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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2026
The Gates
2026 · Jacob
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025 · Leroy Lahey
Overcompensating
2025 · Charlie
Devil May Cry
2025 · In Memory Of
The Real Full Monty
2024 · Self
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2024 · Leroy Lahey
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
Bad Hair
2021 · Grant Madison
Fast Foodies
2021 · Self
Walker
2021 · New Neighbour
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020 · Self
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · Prince Humperdinck
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 · Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · Self
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019 · Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
2019 · Self - Griffin
POSE
2018 · Matt
What the Fit
2018 · Self
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · Self - Guest
Downsizing
2017 · Anesthesiologist
Sea Oak
2017 · Mr. Frendt
Drop the Mic
2017 · Self
Vampirina
2017 · Boris Hauntley (voice)
What Would Diplo Do?
2017 · Diplo
What Would Diplo Do?
2017 · Writer
What Would Diplo Do?
2017 · Executive Producer
What Would Diplo Do?
2017 · Creator
Room 104
2017 · Scott
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · Self
Match Game
2016 · Self - Panelist
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self
CSI: Cyber
2015 · Elijah Mundo
Friends with Better Lives
2014 · Will Stokes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
Labor Day
2013 · Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet
2013 · Joe
Backwards
2012 · Geoff
The Eric Andre Show
2012 · Self
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012 · James Van Der Beek
Salem Falls
2011 · Jack St. Bride
Franklin & Bash
2011 · Nathan
The Big Bang
2011 · Adam Nova
DILF Khakis
2011 · Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011 · Self
Vandermemes
2011 · Self
Asshole for Hire
2011 · Self
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