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James Van Der Beek

Acting1977–2026Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

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.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1977-03-08
Age48 years old at death
Date of Death† 2026-02-11
Place of BirthCheshire, Connecticut, USA
Known AsJames Van Derbeek, James David Van Der Beek

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Filmography

Scary Movie
6.4

Scary Movie

2000 · Comedy

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.4

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001 · Comedy

Sidelined: The QB and Me
6.3

Sidelined: The QB and Me

2025 · Comedy

Labor Day
7.1

Labor Day

2013 · Drama

Sidelined 2: Intercepted
7.0

Sidelined 2: Intercepted

2025 · Romance

Downsizing
5.4

Downsizing

2017 · Drama

The Gates
6.1

The Gates

2026 · Thriller

The Robot Chicken: Star Wars
7.2

The Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007 · Animation

The Rules of Attraction
6.2

The Rules of Attraction

2002 · Drama

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
5.7

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019 · Comedy

Varsity Blues
6.1

Varsity Blues

1999 · Comedy

Texas Rangers
6.0

Texas Rangers

2001 · Western

Bad Hair
5.6

Bad Hair

2021 · Horror

4.6

Danny Roane: First Time Director

2006 · Comedy

The Real Full Monty
4.0

The Real Full Monty

2024 · Documentary

The Big Bang
5.3

The Big Bang

2011 · Action

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
6.4

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004 · Documentary

The Plague
4.9

The Plague

2006 · Thriller