James Van Der Beek

Known for: Acting
Born: March 8, 1977, Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Died: February 11, 2026
Movies: 42

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.

Upcoming James Van Der Beek Movies

1 in 2

2026

November 13, 2026

Best-Known Movies

6.4

Scary Movie

2000

5.4

Downsizing

2017

6.3

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

7.1

Labor Day

2013

6.2

The Rules of Attraction

2002

5.7

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019

6.2

Varsity Blues

1999

7.2

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

6.4

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025

5.4

The Big Bang

2011

Filmography

2026	1 in 2
2026	The Gates	Jacob
2025	Sidelined 2: Intercepted	Leroy Lahey
2025	Sidelined: The QB and Me	Leroy Lahey
2024	The Real Full Monty	Self
2021	Bad Hair	Grant Madison
2020	All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches	Self
2020	The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU	Self
2019	Jay and Silent Bob Reboot	Self
2017	Downsizing	Anesthesiologist
2015	Power/Rangers	Rocky DeSantos
2013	Labor Day	Officer Treadwell
2013	The Magic Bracelet	Joe
2012	Backwards	Geoff
2011	Salem Falls	Jack St. Bride
2011	The Big Bang	Adam Nova
2011	DILF Khakis	Self
2011	Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes	Self
2011	Vandermemes	Self
2011	Asshole for Hire	Self
2010	Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis	Sean Bateman
2010	Formosa Betrayed	Jake Kelly
2009	Mrs. Miracle	Seth Webster
2009	Taken in Broad Daylight	Tony Zappa
2009	Stolen	Diploma / Roggiani
2007	Eye of the Beast	Dan Leland
2007	Final Draft	Paul Twist
2007	Robot Chicken: Star Wars	Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
2006	The Plague	Tom Russell
2006	Danny Roane: First Time Director	Self
2005	Standing Still	Simon
2004	Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party	Self
2002	The Rules of Attraction	Sean Bateman
2001	Texas Rangers	Lincoln Rogers Dunnison
2001	Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back	James Van Der Beek
2000	Scary Movie	Dawson Leary (uncredited)
1999	Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special	Self
1999	Harvest	James Peterson
1999	Varsity Blues	Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
1996	I Love You, I Love You Not	Tony
1995	Angus	Rick Sandford

Directing, Writing & Producing

2015

Power/Rangers

Writer

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