ACTOR
James Van Der Beek
Known for How I Met Your Mother · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Criminal Minds
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Mar 8, 1977
- Died
- Feb 11, 2026
- Birthplace
- Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
TV
How I Met Your MotherSimon Tremblay · 2005
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSean Albert · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Criminal MindsTobias Hankel · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Modern FamilyBo Johnson · 2009
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Dawson's CreekDawson Leery · 1998
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
One Tree HillAdam Reese · 2003
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
POSEMatt · 2018
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
MediumDylan Hoyt · 2005
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
Filmography
Movies
AngusRick Sandford
1995
I Love You, I Love You NotTony
1996
HarvestJames Peterson
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1999
Varsity BluesJonathan 'Mox' Moxon
1999
Scary MovieDawson Leary (uncredited)
2000
Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackJames Van Der Beek
2001
Texas RangersLincoln Rogers Dunnison
2001
The Rules of AttractionSean Bateman
2002
Oh, What a Lovely Tea PartySelf
2004
Standing StillSimon
2005DR
Danny Roane: First Time DirectorSelf
2006
The PlagueTom Russell
2006
Eye of the BeastDan Leland
2007
Final DraftPaul Twist
2007
Robot Chicken: Star WarsBush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)
2007
Mrs. MiracleSeth Webster
2009
StolenDiploma / Roggiani
2009
Taken in Broad DaylightTony Zappa
2009
Formosa BetrayedJake Kelly
2010
Inspired by Bret Easton EllisSean Bateman
2010
Asshole for HireSelf
2011
DILF KhakisSelf
2011
Salem FallsJack St. Bride
2011
The Big BangAdam Nova
2011
Van Der Week: Behind the ScenesSelf
2011
VandermemesSelf
2011
BackwardsGeoff
2012
Labor DayOfficer Treadwell
2013TM
The Magic BraceletJoe
2013
DownsizingAnesthesiologist
2017
Jay and Silent Bob RebootSelf
2019
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and CoachesSelf
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUSelf
2020
Bad HairGrant Madison
2021
The Real Full MontySelf
2024
Sidelined 2: InterceptedLeroy Lahey
2025
Sidelined: The QB and MeLeroy Lahey
2025
1 in 2
2026
The GatesJacob
2026Television
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
Clarissa Explains It AllPaulie · 1 eps
1991
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps
1992
Aliens in the FamilyEthan · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday1 eps
1996
EP Daily1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Dawson's CreekDawson Leery · 128 eps
1998
The Panel1 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSean Albert · 1 eps
1999
Teen Choice AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Criminal IntentRex Tamlyn · 1 eps
2001
CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
One Tree HillAdam Reese · 4 eps
2003
The SoupSelf · 2 eps
2004
Criminal MindsTobias Hankel · 2 eps
2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 10 eps
2005
How I Met Your MotherSimon Tremblay · 3 eps
2005
MediumDylan Hoyt · 1 eps
2005
Ugly BettyLuke Carnes · 1 eps
2006
Free RadioSelf · 1 eps
2008
MercyDr. Joe Briggs · 22 eps
2009
Modern FamilyBo Johnson · 1 eps
2009
The ForgottenJudd Shaw · 1 eps
2009
The StormDr. Jonathan Kirk · 2 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
Franklin & BashNathan · 1 eps
2011
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23James Van Der Beek · 18 eps
2012
The Eric Andre ShowSelf · 1 eps
2012
Friends with Better LivesWill Stokes · 13 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
CSI: CyberElijah Mundo · 31 eps
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf · 2 eps
2015
Match GameSelf - Panelist · 4 eps
2016
The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 1 eps
2016
Drop the MicSelf · 1 eps
2017
Room 104Scott · 1 eps
2017
Sea OakMr. Frendt · 1 eps
2017
VampirinaBoris Hauntley (voice) · 147 eps
2017
What Would Diplo Do?Diplo · 5 eps
2017What Would Diplo Do?Writer
2017What Would Diplo Do?Executive Producer
2017What Would Diplo Do?Creator
2017
POSEMatt · 8 eps
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
What the FitSelf · 1 eps
2018
The Masked SingerSelf - Griffin · 3 eps
2019
Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Home Movie: The Princess BridePrince Humperdinck · 1 eps
2020
Fast FoodiesSelf · 1 eps
2021
WalkerNew Neighbour · 1 eps
2021
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2022
Devil May CryIn Memory Of
2025
OvercompensatingCharlie · 2 eps
2025Photos
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