James Van Der Beek — Photos Of The Actor

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August 2, 2017 10:24AM EDT

James Van Der Beek is best known as an actor. Here are some of his best pics.

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James Van Der Beek at TrevorLIVE

James Van Der Beek at TrevorLIVE — James Van Der Beek attends the TrevorLIVE event in Los Angeles on Dec. 2, 2018. James grew up in Cheshire, CT and as a teen took an interest in acting. His mom took him to NYC to get an agent when he was 15 and made his off Broadway debut a year later. He acted in high school musicals. He got his big break in 1997 when he was cast as the lead in the pilot for ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ playing Dawson Leery. The show debuted on the WB network in 1998 and made him an instant hearthrob. It ran for six seasons and made James a worldwide star. He starred in the teen football film ‘Varsity Blues’ in 1999 and was later named to People’s 50 Most Beautiful list. He later appeared on the WB’s ‘One Tree Hill’ in a recurring arc. James starred as a version of himself on the ABC sitcom ‘Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.’ He gained a new set of fans starring in Viceland’s ‘What Would Diplo Do’ where he played an exaggerated version of the famous DJ, which can be seen on Hulu. James is currently competing on season 28 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ partnered with Emma Slater. He was married to actress Heather McComb from 2003-2009. He married Kimberly Brook on August 1, 2010 and the couple went on to have five children — four daughters and one son.

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James Van Der Beek’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ promo pic

James Van Der Beek’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ promo pic — James Van Der Beek’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ promo pic. He’s competing on season 28 with partner Emma Slater. In the show’s debut week, the pair landed the highest scores in the competition for their Tango

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Kimberly Brook and James Van Der Beek at the ‘Skin’ Film Premiere

Kimberly Brook and James Van Der Beek at the ‘Skin’ Film Premiere — Kimberly Brook and James Van Der Beek attend the ‘Skin’ Film Premiere at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood on July 11, 2019. The couple married in 2010 and have five kids.

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James Van Der Beek at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards

James Van Der Beek at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards — James Van Der Beek attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly hills on Jan. 6, 2019. He looked so handsome in a tux with a velvet jacket.

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James Van Der Beek & Wife Kimberly at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Ballet Gala

James Van Der Beek & Wife Kimberly at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Ballet Gala — James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek attend the 12th Annual Los Angeles Ballet Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California on Feb. 24, 2018. The couple married in 2010.

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James Van Der Beek and wife kimberly at the ‘Pose’ TV show premiere

James Van Der Beek and wife kimberly at the ‘Pose’ TV show premiere — Kimberly Brook and James Van Der Beek at the ‘Pose’ TV show premiere in New York on May 17, 2018. He plays a successful and weathly businessman on the show.

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James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Brook at Dinner for Equality

James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Brook at Dinner for Equality — James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Brook at Dinner for Equality in Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 2016. The couple married in 2010 and have five kids.

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James Van Der Beek attends the ‘Standing Still’ premiere

James Van Der Beek attends the ‘Standing Still’ premiere — James Van der Beek is seen at hte premere for ‘Standing Still’ in Los Angeles on April 10, 2006. The actor rocked a chocolate brown leather jacket and jeans.

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The cast of the movie ‘Varsity Blues’

The cast of the movie ‘Varsity Blues’ — The cast of the 1999 film ‘Varsity Blues’: Eliel Swinton, Paul Walker, Ali Larter, Amy Smart, James Van Der Beek, Scott Caan are all pictured. It was a popular flick in its day!

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The cast of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in 1998

The cast of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in 1998 — Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson in a cast promo pic for ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in 1998. The show would run for six seasons.

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