James Van Der Beek
James David Van Der Beek (born March 8, 1977) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery in the WB series Dawson's Creek. He played a fictionalized version of himself on the cult ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, starred in CSI: Cyber as FBI Special Agent Elijah Mundo, and as Matt Bromley on the FX drama Pose. His film roles include Varsity Blues (1999) and The Rules of Attraction (2002).
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| Full name at birth | James David Van Der Beek, Jr.
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| Claim to fame | Dawson Leery on Dawsons Creek
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1977
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| Place of birth | Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, Writer, Voice Artist
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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| University | Drew University
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| Talent agency | Paradigm Talent Agency
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- He won a MTV video award for Varsity Blues (1999), and another for the best cameo with Scary Movie (2000).
- His favourite city is New York
- Brother-in-law of Jennifer McComb.
- His favourite football team is Green Bay Packers.
- James enjoys watching football on weekends and still plays football with his friends whenever he has the time.
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