James Van Der Beek
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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
Credits
Scary Movie (2000)
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Sidelined: The QB and Me (2025)
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted (2025)
as Leroy Lahey
Labor Day (2013)
as Officer Treadwell
Downsizing (2017)
as Anesthesiologist
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
as James Van Der Beek
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
as Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
as Self
The Gates (2026)
as Jacob
Varsity Blues (1999)
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
The Big Bang (2011)
as Adam Nova
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Bad Hair (2021)
as Grant Madison
Texas Rangers (2001)
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)
as Self
Stolen (2009)
as Diploma / Roggiani
The Real Full Monty (2024)
as Self
The Plague (2006)
as Tom Russell
Standing Still (2005)
as Simon
Final Draft (2007)
as Paul Twist
Angus (1995)
as Rick Sandford
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004)
as Self
Mrs. Miracle (2009)
as Seth Webster
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)
as Self
Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)
as Self
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis (2010)
as Sean Bateman
I Love You, I Love You Not (1996)
as Tony
Eye of the Beast (2007)
as Dan Leland
Harvest (1999)
as James Peterson
Formosa Betrayed (2010)
as Jake Kelly
Backwards (2012)
as Geoff
Taken in Broad Daylight (2009)
as Tony Zappa
The Magic Bracelet (2013)
as Joe
Salem Falls (2011)
as Jack St. Bride
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches (2020)
as Self
DILF Khakis (2011)
as Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes (2011)
as Self
Vandermemes (2011)
as Self
Asshole for Hire (2011)
as Self