James Van Der Beek

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.

James Van Der Beek's screen work to date leans strongly toward Drama and Comedy, a consistent thread across his credits so far.

James Van Der Beek's most notable role to date came in How I Met Your Mother (2005), where he played Simon Tremblay. He also appeared in Downsizing (2017) as Anesthesiologist. Most recently appeared in Criminal Minds (2005) as Tobias Hankel.

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