James Van Der Beek
Known For
Acting
Born
1977-03-08 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Died
2026-02-11
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.
Most Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sean Albert
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Criminal Minds
as Tobias Hankel
Modern Family
as Bo Johnson
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
How I Met Your Mother
as Simon Tremblay
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Dawson's Creek
as Dawson Leery
The View
as Self
One Tree Hill
as Adam Reese
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Rex Tamlyn
Medium
as Dylan Hoyt
The Soup
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Sidelined: The QB and Me
as Leroy Lahey