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James Van Der Beek
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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.
BODY OF WORK
James Van Der Beek's Filmography
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The Gates
as Jacob
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey
The Real Full Monty
as Self
Bad Hair
as Grant Madison
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
as Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Self
Downsizing
as Anesthesiologist
Power/Rangers
as Rocky DeSantos
Labor Day
as Officer Treadwell
No Poster
The Magic Bracelet
as Joe
Backwards
as Geoff
Salem Falls
as Jack St. Bride
The Big Bang
as Adam Nova
DILF Khakis
as Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
as Self
Vandermemes
as Self
Asshole for Hire
as Self
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
as Sean Bateman
Formosa Betrayed
as Jake Kelly
Mrs. Miracle
as Seth Webster
Taken in Broad Daylight
as Tony Zappa
Stolen
as Diploma / Roggiani
Eye of the Beast
as Dan Leland
Final Draft
as Paul Twist
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
The Plague
as Tom Russell
No Poster
Danny Roane: First Time Director
as Self
Standing Still
as Simon
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
The Rules of Attraction
as Sean Bateman
Texas Rangers
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as James Van Der Beek
Scary Movie
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Harvest
as James Peterson
Varsity Blues
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
I Love You, I Love You Not
as Tony
Angus
as Rick Sandford