James Van Der Beek

Actor

Born: March 8, 1977 (48 years old)

Died: February 11, 2026

Place of birth: Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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.

Filmography (54)

• The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020, ★ 9.7)
• Medium (2005, ★ 7.5)
• Criminal Minds (2005, ★ 8.3)
• Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007, ★ 7.2)
• Clarissa Explains It All (1991, ★ 7.8)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001, ★ 7.6)
• One Tree Hill (2003, ★ 7.8)
• The Eric Andre Show (2012, ★ 7.9)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999, ★ 7.9)
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020, ★ 7.5)
• POSE (2018, ★ 8.2)
• Modern Family (2009, ★ 7.9)
• How I Met Your Mother (2005, ★ 8.1)
• Overcompensating (2025, ★ 7.3)
• Franklin & Bash (2011, ★ 7.2)
• The Rules of Attraction (2002, ★ 6.2)
• Angus (1995, ★ 6.6)
• Labor Day (2013, ★ 7)
• Sidelined 2: Intercepted (2025, ★ 7.1)
• Texas Rangers (2001, ★ 6)
• Formosa Betrayed (2010, ★ 6)
• Varsity Blues (1999, ★ 6.1)
• Stolen (2009, ★ 5.9)
• Mrs. Miracle (2009, ★ 6)
• Backwards (2012, ★ 5.7)
• Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004, ★ 6.1)
• Sidelined: The QB and Me (2025, ★ 6.2)
• Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019, ★ 5.7)
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001, ★ 6.4)
• Scary Movie (2000, ★ 6.4)