James Van Der Beek
James Van Der Beek | |
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Van Der Beek at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023 | |
| Born | James David Van Der Beek March 8, 1977 Cheshire, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Cheshire Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
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| Children | 6 |
James David Van Der Beek (/ˈvændərˌbiːk/; born March 8, 1977) is 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 on CSI: Cyber as FBI Agent Elijah Mundo (2015–2016), and appeared as Matt Bromley on the first season of the FX drama Pose (2018).
His film credits include Varsity Blues (1998), Texas Rangers (2001), The Rules of Attraction (2002), Formosa Betrayed (2009), Labor Day (2013), and Bad Hair (2020).