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)
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
as Leroy Lahey
Downsizing
as Anesthesiologist
Labor Day
as Officer Treadwell
Varsity Blues
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
The Rules of Attraction
as Sean Bateman
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as James Van Der Beek (uncredited)
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Self
Texas Rangers
as Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
Known For - TV Shows
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sean Albert
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Criminal Minds
as Tobias Hankel
Modern Family
as Bo Johnson
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
How I Met Your Mother
as Simon Tremblay
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Rex Tamlyn