James 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
- Acting
- Born
- 1977-03-08 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- 2026-02-11
Known for
- Scary Movie (2000) — Dawson Leary (uncredited)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) — Simon Tremblay
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Sean Albert
- Downsizing (2017) — Anesthesiologist
- Criminal Minds (2005) — Tobias Hankel
- Modern Family (2009) — Bo Johnson
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) — James Van Der Beek
- Labor Day (2013) — Officer Treadwell
- The Rules of Attraction (2002) — Sean Bateman
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) — Self
- One Tree Hill (2003) — Adam Reese
- Dawson's Creek (1998) — Dawson Leery
- POSE (2018) — Matt
- Medium (2005) — Dylan Hoyt
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
- Varsity Blues (1999) — Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon