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Portrait of James Van Der Beek

Acting

James Van Der Beek

  • Born March 8, 1977
  • Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
  • Died Feb. 11, 2026, aged 48

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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Dawson Leary (uncredited)

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Simon Tremblay

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Sean Albert

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Anesthesiologist

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Tobias Hankel

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Bo Johnson

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James Van Der Beek

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Officer Treadwell

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Sean Bateman

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Dawson Leery

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Adam Reese

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Matt

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Dylan Hoyt

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Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

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New Neighbour

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Rex Tamlyn

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James Van Der Beek

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Luke Carnes

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Bush's Aide (voice) (archive sound)

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Leroy Lahey

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Elijah Mundo

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Paulie

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Scott

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Adam Nova

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Leroy Lahey

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Charlie

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Lincoln Rogers Dunnison

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Diploma / Roggiani

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Seth Webster

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Jacob

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Nathan

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Rick Sandford

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Grant Madison

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Tom Russell

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Will Stokes

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Simon

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Dan Leland

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Boris Hauntley (voice)

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Tony

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Tony Zappa

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Judd Shaw

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Dr. Joe Briggs

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Dr. Jonathan Kirk

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Jack St. Bride

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Jake Kelly

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Prince Humperdinck

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Geoff

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Paul Twist

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Mr. Frendt

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Diplo

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Ethan

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James Peterson

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Sean Bateman

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Executive production

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In Memory Of

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Self

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Self - Contestant

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Self - Panelist

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Self - Presenter

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Self - Guest

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