From 'Dawson's Creek' to 'Varsity Blues': James Van Der Beek's most beloved roles

From 'Dawson's Creek' to 'Varsity Blues': James Van Der Beek's most beloved roles


Van Der Beek's role in "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," "'Rules of Attraction" coupled with more high-profile film and roles added to Van Der Beek's impressive Hollywood resume of several decades. Van Der Beek's most recognizable role came in the form of the title role of Dawson Leery in The WB network's 1998 show, “Dawson’s Creek.” Van Der Beek dropped out of college to star in the role for the whole of its six-year run, opposite fellow cast members and future stars Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson. Van Der Beek played a humorous and exaggerated version of himself in the two seasons of the ABC comedy "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23."

Author: Mason Leib


Published at: 2026-02-11 23:05:50

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