James Van Der Beek
Acting
Born 1977-03-08
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Scary Movie
Dawson Leary (uncredited)
How I Met Your Mother
Simon Tremblay
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sean Albert
Downsizing
Anesthesiologist
Criminal Minds
Tobias Hankel
Modern Family
Bo Johnson
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Labor Day
Officer Treadwell
The Rules of Attraction
Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Self
Dawson's Creek
Dawson Leery
POSE
Matt
One Tree Hill
Adam Reese
Medium
Dylan Hoyt
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Varsity Blues
Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Walker
New Neighbour
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Rex Tamlyn
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
James Van Der Beek