Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 8, 1977
Place of Birth
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
- James Van Derbeek
- James David Van Der Beek
James Van Der Beek
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.
Known For - Movies
Scary Movie
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
Downsizing
as Anesthesiologist
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
as Leroy Lahey
Varsity Blues
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Labor Day
as Officer Treadwell
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
The Rules of Attraction
as Sean Bateman
Texas Rangers
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
The Big Bang
as Adam Nova
Known For - TV Shows
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sean Albert
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Criminal Minds
as Tobias Hankel
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Modern Family
as Bo Johnson
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
How I Met Your Mother
as Simon Tremblay
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
The View
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host