Acting
James Van Der Beek
EN cinema · 41 credits
Born
8 March 1977
Died
11 February 2026 (aged 48)
Birthplace
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Also known as James Van Derbeek · James David 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.
Known for
Filmography
The Gates
as Jacob
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
as Leroy Lahey
Bad Hair
as Grant Madison
Downsizing
as Anesthesiologist
Power/Rangers
as Rocky DeSantos, Writer
Labor Day
as Officer Treadwell
Backwards
as Geoff
DILF Khakis
as Self
Vandermemes
as Self
Asshole for Hire
as Self
The Big Bang
as Adam Nova
Salem Falls
as Jack St. Bride
Formosa Betrayed
as Jake Kelly
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
as Sean Bateman
Stolen
as Diploma / Roggiani
Taken in Broad Daylight
as Tony Zappa
Mrs. Miracle
as Seth Webster
Final Draft
as Paul Twist
Eye of the Beast
as Dan Leland
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Plague
as Tom Russell
Standing Still
as Simon
The Rules of Attraction
as Sean Bateman
Texas Rangers
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as James Van Der Beek
Scary Movie
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Varsity Blues
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Harvest
as James Peterson
Angus
as Rick Sandford