James Van Der Beek
Known for: Actor
Born: 8 March 1977, Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Died: 11 February 2026
Credits: 60+ titles
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.
Filmography
1 in 2
The Gates
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
Overcompensating
Sidelined: The QB and Me
Bad Hair
Walker
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
POSE
Downsizing
Sea Oak
Vampirina
What Would Diplo Do?
Room 104
CSI: Cyber
Power/Rangers
Friends with Better Lives
Labor Day
The Magic Bracelet
Backwards
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
Salem Falls
Franklin & Bash
The Big Bang
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
Formosa Betrayed
Mrs. Miracle
Taken in Broad Daylight
Stolen
Mercy
Modern Family
The Forgotten
The Storm
Eye of the Beast
Final Draft
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Ugly Betty
The Plague
Criminal Minds
How I Met Your Mother
Medium
Standing Still
One Tree Hill
The Rules of Attraction
Texas Rangers
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Scary Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harvest
Varsity Blues
The Panel
Dawson's Creek
EP Daily
I Love You, I Love You Not
Aliens in the Family
TFI Friday
Angus
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Clarissa Explains It All