Acting
James Van Der Beek
Born Mar 8, 1977 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USA · Died Feb 11, 2026
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.
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Acting
1 in 2
2026
Documentary
The Gates
2026
Thriller
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025
Romance · Comedy
Overcompensating
2025
Comedy
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025
Comedy · Romance
The Real Full Monty
2024
Documentary · Comedy
Bad Hair
2021
Horror · Comedy
Walker
2021
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Documentary
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
Comedy · Action · Adventure
POSE
2018
Drama
Downsizing
2017
Drama · Science Fiction · Comedy
Sea Oak
2017
Drama · Comedy
Vampirina
2017
Animation · Kids · Comedy
What Would Diplo Do?
2017
Comedy
Room 104
2017
Mystery · Drama · Comedy
CSI: Cyber
2015
Crime · Drama
Power/Rangers
2015
Friends with Better Lives
2014
Comedy
Labor Day
2013
Drama · Romance · Thriller
Backwards
2012
Drama
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
Comedy
Salem Falls
2011
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Franklin & Bash
2011
Drama · Comedy
The Big Bang
2011
Action · Mystery · Thriller
DILF Khakis
2011
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011
Vandermemes
2011
Asshole for Hire
2011
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010
Drama
Formosa Betrayed
2010
Action · Adventure · Drama
Mrs. Miracle
2009
TV Movie · Comedy · Family
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
Stolen
2009
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Modern Family
2009
Comedy
Mercy
2009
Drama
The Forgotten
2009
Crime · Drama
The Storm
2009
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Eye of the Beast
2007
Horror · Thriller · Mystery
Final Draft
2007
Horror · Thriller
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
Animation · Comedy · Science Fiction
Ugly Betty
2006
Comedy · Drama
The Plague
2006
Thriller · Horror
Criminal Minds
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Comedy
Medium
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Standing Still
2005
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004
Documentary
One Tree Hill
2003
Drama
The Rules of Attraction
2002
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Texas Rangers
2001
Western · Action · Adventure
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Drama
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
Comedy · Adventure · Action
Scary Movie
2000
Comedy
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Comedy · TV Movie · Documentary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Harvest
1999
Drama
Varsity Blues
1999
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Panel
1998
Dawson's Creek
1998
Drama · Soap
EP Daily
1997
News · Comedy · Documentary
I Love You, I Love You Not
1996
Drama · Family · Romance
Aliens in the Family
1996
Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
TFI Friday
1996
Comedy
Angus
1995
Comedy · Drama · Family
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Talk · Comedy
Clarissa Explains It All
1991
Comedy · Kids · Family
Written
What Would Diplo Do?
2017
Comedy
Power/Rangers
2015