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James Van Der Beek — Actor
Actor

James Van Der Beek

Born: March 8, 1977 — 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

TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
★ 4.9 • 2009
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
★ 8.0 • 1999
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
★ 5.8 • 2014
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
★ 5.1 • 2014
TVCriminal Minds
Criminal Minds
★ 8.3 • 2005
TVConan
Conan
★ 7.2 • 2010
TVModern Family
Modern Family
★ 7.9 • 2009
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
★ 6.9 • 1975
TVThe View
The View
★ 4.3 • 1997
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
★ 5.1 • 2015
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
★ 7.6 • 2001
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
★ 5.3 • 2003
TVHow I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
★ 8.1 • 2005
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
★ 5.6 • 2022
TVDancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
★ 6.2 • 2005
TVOne Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
★ 7.8 • 2003
TVMedium
Medium
★ 7.5 • 2005
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
★ 5.3 • 1992
TVDawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
★ 7.3 • 1998
TVThe Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
★ 7.5 • 2019
TVUgly Betty
Ugly Betty
★ 6.4 • 2006
TVThe Soup
The Soup
★ 6.4 • 2004
MOVIEScary Movie
Scary Movie
★ 6.4 • 2000
TVFranklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
★ 7.3 • 2011