James Van Der Beek

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Der Beek, not Beek.
James Van Der Beek
Van Der Beek at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023
Born
James David Van Der Beek

(1977-03-08) March 8, 1977 (age 47)
Cheshire, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationCheshire Academy
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouses
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    (m. 2003; div. 2010)​
  • Kimberly Brook
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    (m. 2010)​
Children6

James David Van Der Beek[1] (/ˈvændərˌbiːk/;[2] born March 8, 1977)[3] 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).

  1. ^ "James Van Der Beek: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me". Us Weekly. January 16, 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Island Hoppers | Episode 1. Well-Crafted Comedy | Carnival Cruise Line x Thrillist". Carnival Cruise Line. October 1, 2019. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "UPI Almanac for Sunday, March 8, 2020". United Press International. March 8, 2020. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020. …actor James Van Der Beek in 1977 (age 43)