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James Van Der Beek Biography
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James Van Der Beek played pensive, movie-loving teen Dawson Leery on the hit TV drama Dawson's Creek from 1998-2003. (The same series launched the careers of Katie Holmes and Michelle Williams.) Dawson's Creek made Van Der Beek a popular wholesome heartthrob and led to his starring role in the 1999 movie Varsity Blues (with Paul Walker and Ali Larter). Since then his appearances on screen have been few and far between. His other film roles include Texas Rangers (2001, with Usher), The Rules of Attraction (2002, based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis), and the independent film The Plague (2006).
Extra credit: Van Der Beek married the actress Heather McComb on 5 July 2003.
Four Good Links
Dawson's Creek
Official site of his his series, now on DVD
James Van Der Beek Fan Spot
Fan page, simple, stylish, and out o' date
James Van Der Beek Filmography
The IMDB starts with Clarissa Explains It All
The Dawson's Creek Picture Page
No longer updated, but still has hundreds of photos
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Best Known As
Dawson on TV's Dawson's Creek