James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Acting Born 1977-03-08 Cheshire, Connecticut, USA Died 2026-02-11

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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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
2005 ★ 8.3
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 ★ 5.8
Modern Family
Modern Family
2009 ★ 7.9
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 ★ 5.2
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 ★ 5.0
Scary Movie
Scary Movie
2000 ★ 6.4
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
2005 ★ 8.1
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 ★ 6.9
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
2003 ★ 7.8
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 ★ 7.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 ★ 5.6
The View
The View
1997 ★ 4.4
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
2005 ★ 6.1
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
1998 ★ 7.3
Medium
Medium
2005 ★ 7.5
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 ★ 5.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 ★ 5.3