Acting

James Van Der Beek

Born 1977-03-08 · Cheshire, Connecticut, USADied 2026-02-1137 series61 films

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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Acting

2025OvercompensatingCharlie2 ep.
2021Fast FoodiesSelf1 ep.
2020Home Movie: The Princess BridePrince Humperdinck1 ep.
2019Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf - Guest1 ep.
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Griffin3 ep.
2018POSEMatt8 ep.
2018What the FitSelf1 ep.
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Guest1 ep.
2017Sea OakMr. Frendt1 ep.
2017Drop the MicSelf1 ep.
2017VampirinaBoris Hauntley (voice)147 ep.
2017What Would Diplo Do?Diplo5 ep.
2017Room 104Scott1 ep.
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf1 ep.
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist4 ep.
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf2 ep.
2015CSI: CyberElijah Mundo31 ep.
2014Friends with Better LivesWill Stokes13 ep.
2012The Eric Andre ShowSelf1 ep.
2012Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23James Van Der Beek18 ep.
2009MercyDr. Joe Briggs22 ep.
2009The ForgottenJudd Shaw1 ep.
2009The StormDr. Jonathan Kirk2 ep.
2008Free RadioSelf1 ep.
2006Ugly BettyLuke Carnes1 ep.
2005Criminal MindsTobias Hankel2 ep.
2005How I Met Your MotherSimon Tremblay3 ep.
2005MediumDylan Hoyt1 ep.
2004The SoupSelf2 ep.
2003One Tree HillAdam Reese4 ep.
2002CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
1998The Panel1 ep.
1998Dawson's CreekDawson Leery128 ep.
1997EP Daily1 ep.
1996Aliens in the FamilyEthan1 ep.
1991Clarissa Explains It AllPaulie1 ep.

Behind the camera

2025Devil May CryIn Memory Of1 ep.
2017What Would Diplo Do?Executive Producer, Writer5 ep.

Guest appearances

2025OvercompensatingCharlie2 ep.
2025The Masked SingerSelf - Griffin3 ep.
2024The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf1 ep.
2024WalkerNew Neighbour1 ep.
2024CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2021Fast FoodiesSelf1 ep.
2018Match GameSelf - Panelist4 ep.
2020Home Movie: The Princess BridePrince Humperdinck1 ep.
2019Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant10 ep.
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf2 ep.
2019The $100,000 PyramidSelf1 ep.
2019Under A Rock with Tig NotaroSelf - Guest1 ep.
2019What the FitSelf1 ep.
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Guest1 ep.
2017Modern FamilyBo Johnson1 ep.
2017Drop the MicSelf1 ep.
2017Room 104Scott1 ep.
2012Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest2 ep.
2015The SoupSelf2 ep.
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf1 ep.
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf1 ep.
2008How I Met Your MotherSimon Tremblay3 ep.
2013The Eric Andre ShowSelf1 ep.
2012ConanSelf1 ep.
2012Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSean Albert1 ep.
2012Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self1 ep.
2011Franklin & BashNathan1 ep.
2011Law & Order: Criminal IntentRex Tamlyn1 ep.
2009The ForgottenJudd Shaw1 ep.
2009MediumDylan Hoyt1 ep.
2008One Tree HillAdam Reese4 ep.
2008Free RadioSelf1 ep.
2007Ugly BettyLuke Carnes1 ep.
2007Criminal MindsTobias Hankel2 ep.
2006EP Daily1 ep.
2003The ViewSelf1 ep.
2002The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 ep.
1999TFI Friday1 ep.
1999The Panel1 ep.
1999Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
1996Aliens in the FamilyEthan1 ep.
1993Clarissa Explains It AllPaulie1 ep.

Also known as: James Van Derbeek · James David Van Der Beek