James Van Der Beek
Actor

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek is credited on 25 movies and 23 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Scary Movie, How I Met Your Mother and Criminal Minds.

Born March 8, 1977 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA; died February 11, 2026.

Filmography · 48 titles

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About James Van Der Beek

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.

Biography from TMDB, written by its community.

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