James Van Der Beek | |
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![]() Van Der Beek at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023 | |
Born | James William Van Der Beek March 8, 1977 Cheshire, Connecticut, U.S. |
Education | Cheshire Academy |
Alma mater | Drew University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1992–present |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Children | 6 |
James William 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).
…actor James Van Der Beek in 1977 (age 43)