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James Van Der Beek

Born 1977-03-08

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

Downsizing 2017 · 5.2 Sidelined: The QB and Me 2025 · 4.2 Labor Day 2013 · 6.9 The Rules of Attraction 2002 · 6.6 Varsity Blues 1999 · 6.6 Dawson's Creek 1998 · 6.8 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 2012 · 7.3 CSI: Cyber 2015 · 5.5 The Big Bang 2011 · 5.4 Friends with Better Lives 2014 · 7.0 Texas Rangers 2001 · 5.2 Bad Hair 2021 · 5.6 The Plague 2006 · 4.5 Mrs. Miracle 2009 · 6.7 Mercy 2009 · 7.1 The Gates 2026 · 5.5 Eye of the Beast 2007 · 4.3 Backwards 2012 · 5.5 Final Draft 2007 · 3.7 Sidelined 2: Intercepted 2025 · 5.3 The Real Full Monty 2024 · 4.0