Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | James David Van Der Beek |
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| Earned Name | James Darren |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Cheshire Academy, Connecticut |
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| College | Drew University, Madison, New Jersey |
| Graduation Year | 1995 |
Personal Life
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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| Hometown | Connecticut, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Family
| Father | James William Van Der Beek (a cellular phone company executive) | ||||
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| Mother | Melinda (1950–2020) (a dancer, gymnastics teacher) | ||||
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Career
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| Last Film | The Gates (2026) as Jacob | ||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/vanderjames/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/VanDerJames/ | |
| https://x.com/vanderjames |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| James Van Der Beek has diverse family roots, including Dutch, German, English, Scots-Irish, and French descents. | |
| The surname 'Van Der Beek' translates to 'from the creek' in Dutch. | |
| During his school years, he portrayed Reuben in the play 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'. | |
| At fifteen, he requested his mother to take him to New York City to enroll in an acting agency. | |
| He initiated his acting journey at seventeen with an off-Broadway production. | |
| His film debut as a mean bully occurred in 1995's 'Angus'. | |
| He starred in the hit series 'Dawson's Creek', which aired for six seasons. | |
| He gained acclaim for his role in the film 'Varsity Blues', which topped the U.S. box office upon release. | |
| He was recognized as one of the '50 Most Beautiful People in the World' by People magazine in 1999. | |
| James was a member of an all-male a cappella group during his college years. | |
| He made a return to off-Broadway in 2003 with 'Rain Dance' after his initial success. |
