James Van Der Beek
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.
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
Cast Credits
The Gates
as Jacob
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey
Bad Hair
as Grant Madison
Giving and Receiving
as Matt Bromley
Downsizing
as Anesthesiologist
Labor Day
as Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet
as Joe
Backwards
as Geoff
Salem Falls
as Jack St. Bride
The Big Bang
as Adam Nova
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
as Sean Bateman
Formosa Betrayed
as Jake Kelly
Mrs. Miracle
as Seth Webster
Taken in Broad Daylight
as Tony Zappa
Stolen
as Diploma / Roggiani
Eye of the Beast
as Dan Leland
Final Draft
as Paul Twist
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Plague
as Tom Russell
Standing Still
as Simon
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
as Dawson Leery
The Rules of Attraction
as Sean Bateman
Texas Rangers
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Scary Movie
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Harvest
as James Peterson
Varsity Blues
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
I Love You, I Love You Not
as Tony
Angus
as Rick Sandford