Acting · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA · Born March 8, 1977
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.
MovieThe Gates
2026
as Jacob
MovieSidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
as Leroy Lahey
TVOvercompensating
2025
as Charlie
MovieSidelined: The QB and Me
2025
as Leroy Lahey
MovieThe Real Full Monty
2024
as Self
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MovieBad Hair
2021
as Grant Madison
TVFast Foodies
2021
as Self
TVWalker
2021
as New Neighbour
MovieAll-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020
as Self
TVHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Prince Humperdinck
MovieThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as Self
MovieJay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
as Self
TVUnder A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Griffin
TVPOSE
2018
as Matt
TVWhat the Fit
2018
as Self
TVThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Self - Guest
MovieDownsizing
2017
as Anesthesiologist
TVSea Oak
2017
as Mr. Frendt
TVDrop the Mic
2017
as Self
TVVampirina
2017
as Boris Hauntley (voice)
TVWhat Would Diplo Do?
2017
as Diplo
TVRoom 104
2017
as Scott
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
TVCSI: Cyber
2015
as Elijah Mundo
TVFriends with Better Lives
2014
as Will Stokes
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieLabor Day
2013
as Officer Treadwell
The Magic Bracelet
2013
as Joe
MovieBackwards
2012
as Geoff
TVThe Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
TVDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
as James Van Der Beek
MovieSalem Falls
2011
as Jack St. Bride
TVFranklin & Bash
2011
as Nathan
MovieThe Big Bang
2011
as Adam Nova
MovieDILF Khakis
2011
as Self
MovieVan Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011
as Self
MovieVandermemes
2011
as Self
MovieAsshole for Hire
2011
as Self
MovieInspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010
as Sean Bateman
MovieFormosa Betrayed
2010
as Jake Kelly
MovieMrs. Miracle
2009
as Seth Webster
MovieTaken in Broad Daylight
2009
as Tony Zappa
MovieStolen
2009
as Diploma / Roggiani
TVModern Family
2009
as Bo Johnson
TVMercy
2009
as Dr. Joe Briggs
TVThe Forgotten
2009
as Judd Shaw
TVThe Storm
2009
as Dr. Jonathan Kirk
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVFree Radio
2008
as Self
MovieEye of the Beast
2007
as Dan Leland
MovieFinal Draft
2007
as Paul Twist
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Luke Carnes
MovieThe Plague
2006
as Tom Russell
MovieDanny Roane: First Time Director
2006
as Self
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Tobias Hankel
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Simon Tremblay
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
TVMedium
2005
as Dylan Hoyt
MovieStanding Still
2005
as Simon
MovieOh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
as Self
TVThe Soup
2004
as Self
MovieDawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
2003
as Dawson Leery
TVOne Tree Hill
2003
as Adam Reese
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieThe Rules of Attraction
2002
as Sean Bateman
TVCMT Music Awards
2002
as Self - Presenter
MovieTexas Rangers
2001
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Rex Tamlyn
MovieJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
MovieScary Movie
2000
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Sean Albert
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
MovieHarvest
1999
as James Peterson
MovieVarsity Blues
1999
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
TVThe Panel
1998
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Dawson Leery
TVEP Daily
1997
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieI Love You, I Love You Not
1996
as Tony
TVAliens in the Family
1996
as Ethan
MovieAngus
1995
as Rick Sandford
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVClarissa Explains It All
1991
as Paulie
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
