James Van Der Beek (born James David Van Der Beek Jr. on March 8, 1977 in Cheshire, Connecticut) is an actor who is well-known for his lead role on the 1998-2003 WB network series "Dawson's Creek."
He guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode Father Dearest as Sean Albert and on Law & Order: Criminal Intent in the episode To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap as Rex Tamlyn.