James Van Der Beek
Acting
Born 1977-03-08 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
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
6.4
Scary Movie
2000 · Movie
6.2
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025 · Movie
6.4
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001 · Movie
7.0
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025 · Movie
5.7
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · Movie
7.1
Labor Day
2013 · Movie
5.4
Downsizing
2017 · Movie
6.1
Varsity Blues
1999 · Movie
9.7
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 · Movie
6.2
The Gates
2026 · Movie
6.2
The Rules of Attraction
2002 · Movie
7.2
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · Movie
6.6
Angus
1995 · Movie
6.0
Texas Rangers
2001 · Movie
5.9
Stolen
2009 · Movie
6.4
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004 · Movie
5.7
Bad Hair
2021 · Movie
5.3
The Big Bang
2011 · Movie
6.0
Mrs. Miracle
2009 · Movie
7.0
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010 · Movie
5.5
Standing Still
2005 · Movie
5.2
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996 · Movie
5.5
The Real Full Monty
2024 · Movie
6.0
Formosa Betrayed
2010 · Movie
6.0
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
2003 · Movie
5.7
Backwards
2012 · Movie
5.2
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009 · Movie
4.9
The Plague
2006 · Movie
5.3
Salem Falls
2011 · Movie
5.0
Eye of the Beast
2007 · Movie
4.6
Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006 · Movie
6.0
DILF Khakis
2011 · Movie
6.0
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011 · Movie
6.0
Vandermemes
2011 · Movie
6.0
Asshole for Hire
2011 · Movie
4.3
Harvest
1999 · Movie
3.5
Final Draft
2007 · Movie
2.0
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020 · Movie