8.1
TV
Acting
James Van Der Beek
- Born
- Died
- (aged 48)
- Birthplace
- Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
- Credits
- 95 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
5.4
Movie
Downsizing
8.3
TV
Criminal Minds
7.9
TV
Modern Family
6.4
Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
7.1
Movie
Labor Day
6.2
Movie
The Rules of Attraction
7.3
TV
Dawson's Creek
7.8
TV
One Tree Hill
8.3
TV
POSE
7.5
TV
Medium
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.2
Movie
Varsity Blues
8.2
TV
Devil May Cry
7.1
TV
Walker
7.6
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
6.8
TV
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
Acting credits 94
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 in 2 Film | |
| 2026 | The Gates Film | Jacob |
| 2025 | Sidelined 2: Intercepted Film | Leroy Lahey |
| 2025 | Overcompensating TV | Charlie (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Sidelined: The QB and Me Film | Leroy Lahey |
| 2024 | The Real Full Monty Film | Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Bad Hair Film | Grant Madison |
| 2021 | Fast Foodies TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Walker TV | New Neighbour (1 ep) |
| 2020 | All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches Film | Self |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride TV | Prince Humperdinck (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU Film | Self |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Film | Self |
| 2019 | Under A Rock with Tig Notaro TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer TV | Self - Griffin (3 ep) |
| 2018 | POSE TV | Matt (8 ep) |
| 2018 | What the Fit TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Downsizing Film | Anesthesiologist |
| 2017 | Sea Oak TV | Mr. Frendt (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Vampirina TV | Boris Hauntley (voice) (147 ep) |
| 2017 | What Would Diplo Do? TV | Diplo (5 ep) |
| 2017 | Room 104 TV | Scott (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Match Game TV | Self - Panelist (4 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber TV | Elijah Mundo (31 ep) |
| 2015 | Power/Rangers Film | Rocky DeSantos |
| 2014 | Friends with Better Lives TV | Will Stokes (13 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Labor Day Film | Officer Treadwell |
| 2013 | The Magic Bracelet Film | Joe |
| 2012 | Backwards Film | Geoff |
| 2012 | The Eric Andre Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 TV | James Van Der Beek (18 ep) |
| 2011 | Salem Falls Film | Jack St. Bride |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Nathan (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Big Bang Film | Adam Nova |
| 2011 | DILF Khakis Film | Self |
| 2011 | Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes Film | Self |
| 2011 | Vandermemes Film | Self |
| 2011 | Asshole for Hire Film | Self |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis Film | Sean Bateman |
| 2010 | Formosa Betrayed Film | Jake Kelly |
| 2009 | Mrs. Miracle Film | Seth Webster |
| 2009 | Taken in Broad Daylight Film | Tony Zappa |
| 2009 | Stolen Film | Diploma / Roggiani |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Bo Johnson (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Mercy TV | Dr. Joe Briggs (22 ep) |
| 2009 | The Forgotten TV | Judd Shaw (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Storm TV | Dr. Jonathan Kirk (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Free Radio TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Eye of the Beast Film | Dan Leland |
| 2007 | Final Draft Film | Paul Twist |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Film | Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Devil May Cry TV | In Memory Of (1 ep) |
| 2017 | What Would Diplo Do? TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Power/Rangers Film | Writer |