James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

American actor (1977–2026)

Died aged 48PiscesUnited States

Biography

James David Van Der Beek (; March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) 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 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).

Van Der Beek's film credits included Varsity Blues (1999), Texas Rangers (2001), The Rules of Attraction (2002), The Plague (2006), Formosa Betrayed (2009), Labor Day (2013) and Bad Hair (2020).

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Family

Spouse(s)
Kimberly Van Der BeekHeather McComb

Quick answers about James Van Der Beek

How old was James Van Der Beek?
James Van Der Beek died on February 11, 2026 at the age of 48.
When is James Van Der Beek's birthday?
James Van Der Beek was born on March 8, 1977.
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James Van Der Beek was born in Cheshire.
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James Van Der Beek's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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James Van Der Beek is a citizen of United States.
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James Van Der Beek is known as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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According to Wikidata, James Van Der Beek's spouses include Kimberly Van Der Beek, Heather McComb.

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