James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 8, 1977

died

February 11, 2026

place of birth

Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

also known as

James Van Derbeek · James David Van Der Beek

total credits

38 movies

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.

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Known For

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

as Dawson Leary (uncredited)

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

as Leroy Lahey

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

as Leroy Lahey

Downsizing

Downsizing

as Anesthesiologist

Labor Day

Labor Day

as Officer Treadwell

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Filmography

38 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Scary Movie
6.4

Scary Movie

2000as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Sidelined: The QB and Me
6.2

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
6.9

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

2025as Leroy Lahey
Downsizing
5.4

Downsizing

2017as Anesthesiologist
Labor Day
7.1

Labor Day

2013as Officer Treadwell
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.4

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
The Gates
6.3

The Gates

2026as Jacob
Varsity Blues
6.1

Varsity Blues

1999as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
5.7

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019as Self
The Rules of Attraction
6.2

The Rules of Attraction

2002as Sean Bateman
Texas Rangers
6.0

Texas Rangers

2001as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Bad Hair
5.7

Bad Hair

2021as Grant Madison
The Big Bang
5.3

The Big Bang

2011as Adam Nova
Stolen
5.9

Stolen

2009as Diploma / Roggiani
The Plague
4.9

The Plague

2006as Tom Russell
Standing Still
5.5

Standing Still

2005as Simon
Angus
6.6

Angus

1995as Rick Sandford
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
7.3

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
9.7

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020as Self
I Love You, I Love You Not
5.2

I Love You, I Love You Not

1996as Tony
Salem Falls
5.3

Salem Falls

2011as Jack St. Bride
The Real Full Monty
4.0

The Real Full Monty

2024as Self
Mrs. Miracle
6.0

Mrs. Miracle

2009as Seth Webster
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
6.4

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004as Self
Taken in Broad Daylight
5.2

Taken in Broad Daylight

2009as Tony Zappa
Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
6.0

Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

2003as Dawson Leery
Harvest
4.3

Harvest

1999as James Peterson
Formosa Betrayed
6.0

Formosa Betrayed

2010as Jake Kelly
Eye of the Beast
5.0

Eye of the Beast

2007as Dan Leland
Danny Roane: First Time Director
4.6

Danny Roane: First Time Director

2006as Self
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2.0

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

2020as Self
Final Draft
3.5

Final Draft

2007as Paul Twist
Backwards
5.7

Backwards

2012as Geoff
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
7.0

Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis

2010as Sean Bateman
DILF Khakis
6.0

DILF Khakis

2011as Self
Vandermemes
6.0

Vandermemes

2011as Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
6.0

Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes

2011as Self
Asshole for Hire
6.0

Asshole for Hire

2011as Self