Acting credits
89
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
James Van Der Beek
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Movies: 37Series: 53Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 19210
IMDb ID: nm0004735
Known for: Acting
Born: March 8, 1977
Died: February 11, 2026
Age: 48
Place of birth: Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.41
Wikidata: Q313392
Also known as
James Van Derbeek • James David Van Der Beek
Other jobs
In Memory Of (1)Writer (1)
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with James Van Der Beek.
as Jacob
The Gates
2026 • Movie
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025 • Movie
as Leroy Lahey
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025 • Movie
as Self
The Real Full Monty
2024 • Movie
as Grant Madison
Bad Hair
2021 • Movie
as Self
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020 • Movie
as Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 • Movie
as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 • Movie
as Anesthesiologist
Downsizing
2017 • Movie
as Officer Treadwell
Labor Day
2013 • Movie
as Geoff
Backwards
2012 • Movie
as Jack St. Bride
Salem Falls
2011 • Movie
as Adam Nova
The Big Bang
2011 • Movie
as Self
DILF Khakis
2011 • Movie
as Self
Van Der Week: Behind the Scenes
2011 • Movie
as Self
Vandermemes
2011 • Movie
as Self
Asshole for Hire
2011 • Movie
as Sean Bateman
Inspired by Bret Easton Ellis
2010 • Movie
as Jake Kelly
Formosa Betrayed
2010 • Movie
as Seth Webster
Mrs. Miracle
2009 • Movie
as Tony Zappa
Taken in Broad Daylight
2009 • Movie
as Diploma / Roggiani
Stolen
2009 • Movie
as Dan Leland
Eye of the Beast
2007 • Movie
as Paul Twist
Final Draft
2007 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with James Van Der Beek.
as Charlie • 2 eps
Overcompensating
2025 • Series
In Memory Of • 1 eps
Devil May Cry
2025 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Fast Foodies
2021 • Series
as New Neighbour • 1 eps
Walker
2021 • Series
as Prince Humperdinck • 1 eps
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019 • Series
as Self - Griffin • 3 eps
The Masked Singer
2019 • Series
as Matt • 8 eps
POSE
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
What the Fit
2018 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 • Series
as Mr. Frendt • 1 eps
Sea Oak
2017 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Drop the Mic
2017 • Series
as Boris Hauntley (voice) • 147 eps
Vampirina
2017 • Series
as Diplo • 5 eps
What Would Diplo Do?
2017 • Series
as Scott • 1 eps
Room 104
2017 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 • Series
as Self - Panelist • 4 eps
Match Game
2016 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 • Series
as Elijah Mundo • 31 eps
CSI: Cyber
2015 • Series
as Will Stokes • 13 eps
Friends with Better Lives
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Eric Andre Show
2012 • Series