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James Van Der Beek

Acting

James Van Der Beek

Born March 8, 1977 — died February 11, 2026 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

2000 · Dawson Leary (uncredited)

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 · Simon Tremblay

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Sean Albert

Downsizing

Downsizing

2017 · Anesthesiologist

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005 · Tobias Hankel

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009 · Bo Johnson

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001 · James Van Der Beek (uncredited)

Labor Day

Labor Day

2013 · Officer Treadwell

POSE

POSE

2018 · Matt

The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

2002 · Sean Bateman

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

1998 · Dawson Leery

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019 · Self

Filmography

The Gates

The Gates

2026 · Jacob

Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025 · Leroy Lahey

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

2025 · Leroy Lahey

Overcompensating

Overcompensating

2025 · Charlie

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

2024 · Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self

Bad Hair

Bad Hair

2021 · Grant Madison

Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

2021 · Self

Walker

Walker

2021 · New Neighbour

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020 · Self

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

2020 · Self

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020 · Prince Humperdinck

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019 · Self

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

Under A Rock with Tig Notaro

2019 · Self - Guest

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 · Self - Griffin

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018 · Self - Guest

POSE

POSE

2018 · Matt

What the Fit

What the Fit

2018 · Self

Downsizing

Downsizing

2017 · Anesthesiologist

What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

2017 · Diplo

Room 104

Room 104

2017 · Scott

Vampirina

Vampirina

2017 · Boris Hauntley (voice)

Sea Oak

Sea Oak

2017 · Mr. Frendt

Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

2017 · Self

Writing

What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

2017 · Writer

Crew

Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry

2025 · In Memory Of