James Van Der Beek

Full Name: James Van Der Beek
Role on Show: Dawson Leery
Age: 25
Birthday: March 8, 1977
Birthplace: Cheshire, Conn.
Currently Resides: Wilmington, North Carolina
Height: 6'0"
Weight: ? lbs.
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
College: Drew University, Madison, New Jersey (English major)
Siblings: Jared (brother, 19), Juliana (sister, 17)
Mother: Melinda (gymnastics-studio owner)
Father: Jim (account manager for Southern Telecommunications Corp.)
First Movie: Crooked Hearts
Movies: Angus; I Love You, I Love You Not; Harvest; Varsity Blues
Plays: Grease; Finding the Sun
His Part on Dawson's Creek: Dawson Leery is a dreamer. He wants to be a movie director. Spielberg is his idol. He has been best friends with Joey since they were little kids. Every Friday they rent videos then watch them and analyze them. Then they both get in his bed (all clothes stay on) and go to sleep. He is also best friends with Pacey. He was dating Jen until she broke up with him. His mom is a local news anchor who has just broken off an affair with her co-anchor. He is in love with Joey but hasn't realized it.

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