James Van Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, and Net Worth 

James Van is well-known as an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dawson Leery in Dawson’s Creek.

Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

On March 8, 1977, James Van Der Beek was born in Cheshire, Connecticut. He is Melinda and James Van Der Beek’s son. Melinda is a former gymnastics instructor and dancer, and James is a cellular phone executive and former baseball pitcher. He is of Dutch descent.

He moved to New York City when he was 15 to find an agent and try out for professional acting roles. At the age of 16, he made his Broadway debut in 1993. He graduated from Cheshire Academy at the age of 17. At Drew University, he was a member of an all-male acapella group. He received an academic scholarship to that university but dropped out to pursue acting.

James Van’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

James Van Der Beek, born on March 8, 1977, is 45 years old as of today, July 20, 2022. His height is 1.83 meters, and his weight is 74 kilograms.

James Van’s Profession & Career

He is best known for his role as Dawson Leery in Dawson’s Creek. James began his career in 1997 when he auditioned for three television shows. That is when he was cast in the role of Dawson Leery. Then, in 1999, he appeared in the film Varsity Blues. He also received an MTV Movie Award during this time. He later appeared in films like “Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back,” “Texas Rangers,” and “Scary Movie.” In 2007, he played a serial killer on the television show “Criminal Minds.” He appeared as Simon in the 2008 episode of “How I Met Your Mother.” In the 2009 film “Taken in Broad Daylight,” he played Toppa Zappa.

In 2015, James debuted as a Senior Field Agent on CSI: Cyber. He also appeared on “Dancing With the Stars” for the 28th season. He finished fifth overall after being eliminated in the semi-finals.

Achievements and Awards

In 1999, he received the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Male Performance for Varsity Blues. In 2001, he won the MTV Movie Award for Best Cameo in a Movie for Scary Movie.

He has been nominated for and won the Teen Choice Awards twice. In 1999, he received the Choice Movie Breakout Star Award for Varsity Blues. In 2009, he received the Best Actor Award at the San Diego Film Festival for his performance in Formosa Betrayed.

James Van’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

From 2003 to 2010, James Van Der Beek married Heather McComb. She works as an actress. They divorced in 2010, despite having separated in April 2009. In August 2010, he married Kimberly Brook in a small ceremony in Israel. Kimberly is an entrepreneur. They have five kids. They announced in October 2019 that they were expecting their sixth child, but it was revealed that Kimberly had miscarried in November.

James Van’s Salary and Net Worth

James Van Der Beek’s net worth is nearly $12 million as of July 2022. Jame made the majority of his money while starring in Dawson’s Creek. He was their biggest star and earned the most money. He then made more money by appearing in several films and television series.

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