James Van Der Beek
Acting
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
Acting90
movieThe Gates
2026
Jacob
movieSidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
Leroy Lahey
tvOvercompensating
2025
Charlie
movieSidelined: The QB and Me
2025
Leroy Lahey
movieBad Hair
2021
Grant Madison
tvWalker
2021
New Neighbour
tvHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Prince Humperdinck
tvUnder A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
Self - Guest
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Self - Griffin
tvPOSE
2018
Matt
tvThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
Self - Guest
movieDownsizing
2017
Anesthesiologist
tvSea Oak
2017
Mr. Frendt
tvVampirina
2017
Boris Hauntley (voice)
tvRoom 104
2017
Scott
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
tvCSI: Cyber
2015
Elijah Mundo
tvFriends with Better Lives
2014
Will Stokes
movieLabor Day
2013
Officer Treadwell
movieBackwards
2012
Geoff
tvDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
James Van Der Beek
movieSalem Falls
2011
Jack St. Bride
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Nathan
movieThe Big Bang
2011
Adam Nova
movieInspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010
Sean Bateman
movieFormosa Betrayed
2010
Jake Kelly
movieMrs. Miracle
2009
Seth Webster
movieTaken in Broad Daylight
2009
Tony Zappa
movieStolen
2009
Diploma / Roggiani
tvModern Family
2009
Bo Johnson
tvMercy
2009
Dr. Joe Briggs
tvThe Forgotten
2009
Judd Shaw
tvThe Storm
2009
Dr. Jonathan Kirk
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvFree Radio
2008
Self
movieEye of the Beast
2007
Dan Leland
movieFinal Draft
2007
Paul Twist
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
tvUgly Betty
2006
Luke Carnes
movieThe Plague
2006
Tom Russell
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Tobias Hankel
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005
Simon Tremblay
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
tvMedium
2005
Dylan Hoyt
tvThe Soup
2004
Self
tvOne Tree Hill
2003
Adam Reese
movieThe Rules of Attraction
2002
Sean Bateman
tvCMT Music Awards
2002
Self - Presenter
movieTexas Rangers
2001
Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Rex Tamlyn
movieJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
movieScary Movie
2000
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Sean Albert
movieHarvest
1999
James Peterson
movieVarsity Blues
1999
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Dawson Leery
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieAngus
1995
Rick Sandford
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
Creator1
tvWhat Would Diplo Do?
2017
Creator
Crew1
tvDevil May Cry
2025
In Memory Of
Production1
tvWhat Would Diplo Do?
2017
Executive Producer