James Van Der Beek

11 titles·Since 1995

March 8, 1977 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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.

Frequently works with

Drew Ray Tanner

2 titles together

Justin Wu

2 titles together

Noah Beck

2 titles together

Siena Agudong

2 titles together

Filmography (11)

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

2025 · Leroy Lahey

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025 · Leroy Lahey

Vampirina

2017 · Boris Hauntley (voice)

Mrs. Miracle

2009 · Seth Webster

Stolen

2009 · Diploma / Roggiani

The Plague

2006 · Tom Russell

The Rules of Attraction

2002 · Sean Bateman

Texas Rangers

2001 · Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

Varsity Blues

1999 · Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

Dawson's Creek

1998 · Dawson Leery

Angus

1995 · Rick Sandford