Biography
James Van Der Beek
Acting
James David Van Der Beek was an American actor. Known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on The WB's Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), he also played a fictionalized version of himself on the cult ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013), starred as FBI agent Elijah Mundo on CSI: Cyber (2015–2016) and appeared as Matt Bromley during the first season of the FX drama Pose (2018). In total, there are 90 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can…
Career works
90
Movies
38
Series
52
Career average
6.3/10
Birth date
03/08/1977
Place of birth
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Date of death
02/11/2026
Filmography highlights
Movies
The Gates
2026 · 6.1
Sidelined 2: Intercepted
2025 · 7.0
Sidelined: The QB and Me
2025 · 6.3
The Real Full Monty
2024 · 4.0
Bad Hair
2021 · 5.6
All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches
2020 · 2.0
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 · 9.7
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 · 5.7
Downsizing
2017 · 5.4
Labor Day
2013 · 7.1
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The Magic Bracelet
2013 · 5.0
Backwards
2012 · 5.7
Salem Falls
2011 · 5.3
The Big Bang
2011 · 5.3
DILF Khakis
2011 · 6.0
Series
Overcompensating
2025 · 7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · 5.6
Fast Foodies
2021 · 4.7
Walker
2021 · 7.1
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · 7.6
Under A Rock with Tig Notaro
2019 · 6.0
The Masked Singer
2019 · 7.5
POSE
2018 · 8.3
What the Fit
2018 · 7.5
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018 · 6.1
Sea Oak
2017 · 6.4
Drop the Mic
2017 · 6.5
Vampirina
2017 · 6.7
What Would Diplo Do?
2017 · 5.9
Room 104
2017 · 5.7