James Van Der Beek

Acting • 97 Credits

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
What Would Diplo Do?

What Would Diplo Do?

2017 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Power/Rangers

Power/Rangers

2015
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Scary Movie

Scary Movie

2000 ⭐ 3.2
as Dawson Leary (uncredited)
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 ⭐ 4.1
as Simon Tremblay
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Sean Albert
Downsizing

Downsizing

2017 ⭐ 2.7
as Anesthesiologist
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005 ⭐ 4.1
as Tobias Hankel
Modern Family

Modern Family

2009 ⭐ 4.0
as Bo Johnson
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001 ⭐ 3.1
as James Van Der Beek
Labor Day

Labor Day

2013 ⭐ 3.5
as Officer Treadwell
The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

2002 ⭐ 3.1
as Sean Bateman
One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

2003 ⭐ 3.9
as Adam Reese
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

1998 ⭐ 3.7
as Dawson Leery
POSE

POSE

2018 ⭐ 4.1
as Matt
Medium

Medium

2005 ⭐ 3.7
as Dylan Hoyt
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Host
Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

1999 ⭐ 3.1
as Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon
Walker

Walker

2021 ⭐ 3.5
as New Neighbour
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 ⭐ 3.8
as Rex Tamlyn
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

2012 ⭐ 3.4
as James Van Der Beek
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

2006 ⭐ 3.2
as Luke Carnes
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007 ⭐ 3.6
as Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
Sidelined: The QB and Me

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025 ⭐ 3.2
as Leroy Lahey
Conan

Conan

2010 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber

2015 ⭐ 3.0
as Elijah Mundo
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 ⭐ 2.6
as Self
The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

2012 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All

1991 ⭐ 4.0
as Paulie
Room 104

Room 104

2017 ⭐ 2.9
as Scott
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

2011 ⭐ 2.7
as Adam Nova