James Van Der Beek
Biography
James Van Der Beek (Beek-or-Baby James) grew up in Cheshire, CT. He was into sports, but a concussion at 13 prompted the switch to acting. Before landing the lead role in "Dawson's Creek" he acted in community theater, and advanced to off-Broadway then to movies . James has taken a leave from his studies at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. He's completed two years on an academic scholarship, majoring in English and Sociology. In is spare time he enjoys playing guitar, reading, and catching up on his Zzzz's. Him and "Dawson" are alike in that both admire Steven Spielberg. James also would like to work with Stanely Kubrick, Oliver Stone, or Milos Forman. And, for anyone interested....boxers.
James' Connecticut-based family consists of his father, Jim, mother, Melinda, a brother, Jared and sister, Juliana.
The first role James had was the lead in "Grease" playing the hot greaser Danny Zulko in a community theater production. He then progressed to "Finding the Sun", and off-Broadway production by Edward Albee. He was cast in the musical "Shenandoah", at the Famous Godspeed Opera House in Connecticut.
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