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.

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Filmography

View Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999•Series•
7.9
View Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009•Series•
5.0
View Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005•Series•
8.3
View The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014•Series•
5.9
View Modern Family
Modern Family

Modern Family

2009•Series•
7.9
View Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014•Series•
5.2
View The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015•Series•
5.2
View How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005•Series•
8.1
View Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975•Series•
7.0
View The View
The View

The View

1997•Series•
4.3
View Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001•Series•
7.6
View The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992•Series•
5.4