James Van Der Beek stars in "Apartment 23" on ABC as himself.
Born in Cheshire, Connecticut, Van Der Beek turned to acting after an injury cut his high school football career short. He played several roles in local community theaters and, at age 15, he asked his mother to take him into New York City to see if he could get an agent and try professional acting.
Toward the end of his sophomore year of college, Van Der Beek auditioned for three television pilots. One of them was "Dawson's Creek."
After "Dawson's Creek" ended in 2003, Van Der Beek immediately returned to the stage, starring in the New York Premiere of Lanford Wilson's "Rain Dance." On the big screen, Van Der Beek has appeared in such films as "Varsity Blues," "Final Draft," "The Rules of Attraction," and "I Love You, I Love You Not."
Since 2003, he has completed his first screenplay, "Winning," and has optioned several other properties to develop, including Charles Bowdon's non-fiction book "A Shadow in the City." Van Der Beek has remained a fixture on television, and some of his recent appearances include roles on "Ugly Betty," "Medium" and "Criminal Minds." He also recently made a guest appearance on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," and had recurring roles on "Mercy" and "One Tree Hill."
Van Der Beek married actress Heather McComb in July 2003, whom he met in 1998 during the filming of "Dawson's Creek." They live primarily in Los Angeles.
Born in Cheshire, Connecticut, Van Der Beek turned to acting after an injury cut his high school football career short. He played several roles in local community theaters and, at age 15, he asked his mother to take him into New York City to see if he could get an agent and try professional acting.
Toward the end of his sophomore year of college, Van Der Beek auditioned for three television pilots. One of them was "Dawson's Creek."
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He won the title role of Dawson Leery, and the show's 1998 debut became a gigantic success. The show not only helped to establish the network, but made stars (and teen idols) of its entire cast, which also included Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson. The series ran for six seasons and remains in syndication all over the world.After "Dawson's Creek" ended in 2003, Van Der Beek immediately returned to the stage, starring in the New York Premiere of Lanford Wilson's "Rain Dance." On the big screen, Van Der Beek has appeared in such films as "Varsity Blues," "Final Draft," "The Rules of Attraction," and "I Love You, I Love You Not."
Since 2003, he has completed his first screenplay, "Winning," and has optioned several other properties to develop, including Charles Bowdon's non-fiction book "A Shadow in the City." Van Der Beek has remained a fixture on television, and some of his recent appearances include roles on "Ugly Betty," "Medium" and "Criminal Minds." He also recently made a guest appearance on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," and had recurring roles on "Mercy" and "One Tree Hill."
Van Der Beek married actress Heather McComb in July 2003, whom he met in 1998 during the filming of "Dawson's Creek." They live primarily in Los Angeles.
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