James Van Der Beek

Acting

Born: 1977-03-08

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.

Known For

89 Works

7.9

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

8.3

Criminal Minds

2005

7.9

Modern Family

2009

5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005

5.2

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

7.3

Dawson's Creek

1998

7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975

7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

7.8

One Tree Hill

2003

5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022