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8 March 1977, Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
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James Van Der Beek
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  • Was an English major at Drew University before leaving school to do "Dawson's Creek" (1998).
  • Was roommates with Joshua Jackson during the first season of "Dawson's Creek" (1998).
  • He is the oldest of three children. His father is a cellular phone salesman and his mother runs a gymnastics studio.
  • (1998) Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
  • He started acting because a concussion stopped him from playing football.
  • Was identified as dyslexic in kindergarden and learned to read in a special class. Later became an honors student.
  • Has a brother Jared (1979) and a sister Julianne (1981)
  • His favourite city is New York
  • His favourite group is the Dave Matthews Band and his favourite ice-cream is Vanilla.
  • He won a MTV video award for Varsity Blues (1999), and another for the best cameo with Scary Movie (2000).
  • His favourite football team is Green Bay Packers.
  • His hobbies are: playing the guitar, sleeping, staying with his friends and playing sports.
  • His favourite movie is Shawshank Redemption, The (1994).
  • Lives in New York City for most of the summer - when his show is on hiatus or when he is not shooting a film.
  • James enjoys watching football on weekends and still plays football with his friends whenever he has the time.
  • The necklace that he wore on "Dawson's Creek" (1998) was made by his mother.
  • Is a Dutch-American
  • Oddly, the literal translation of his Dutch surname means from the creek.
  • Brother-in-law of Jennifer McComb.
  • Shares a birthday with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Camryn Manheim.
  • Met his wife after her sister, Jennifer McComb, played a small guest-role in an episode of "Dawson's Creek." Jennifer kept in touch with the "Dawson's" crew and introduced James and Heather.
 
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