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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
James William Van Der Beek Jr.Birth Date :
March 08, 1977Birth Place :
Cheshire, Connecticut, USASpouse :
Heather McComb (actress, 5-Jul-03 - 13-Nov-09)Claim to fame :
As Dawson Leery in TV series "Dawson's Creek" (1998 - 2003)
James Van Der Beek Files for Divorce From Wife Heather McComb
November 20, 2009 09:11:07Divorce is on the card for James Van Der Beek and his actress wife Heather McComb. The Dawson Leery of TV series "Dawson's Creek" has on Friday, November 13, filed for divorce papers, seeking to legally end his marriage to Heather in the eyes of the law. He cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the separation.
James Van Der Beek and Heather McComb got engaged in early 2003 before then walking down the aisle on July 5 the same year. In June this year, the small screen actor had his representative publicly confirming that he and Heather have separated, but giving no clue what caused the break-up. However, in his divorce papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, James listed his date of separation from Heather on April 15, 2009.
James Van Der Beek and Wife Divorcing
June 10, 2009 08:06:11Small screen actor James Van Der Beek and his actress wife Heather McComb have called it quits. The pair has been married for 6 years and has no children.
A representative for James exclusively confirms that matter to US Weekly. Giving no clue on when and why the celebrity couple splits, the representative simply states, "They remain good friends." Meanwhile, a source informs the publication that James and Heather split two months ago.
Preview of 'One Tree Hill' 6.15: We Change, We Wait
January 13, 2009 11:01:51The next episode of "One Tree Hill" will see the return of James Van Der Beek as Dixon, the director who is interested in helming Lucas' movie. Titled after a song by The Maine, "We Change, We Wait" will air January 19.
Lucas and Julian are having difficulties to choose a director for the movie, that is after Dixon shows up. Meanwhile, Peyton is puzzled by a present from Lucas, and Brooke struggles with her feelings in the love lane.
James Van Der Beek Coming to 'One Tree Hill'
October 16, 2008 03:10:43"Dawson's Creek" former cast James Van Der Beek lands himself a role in another teen drama series, "One Tree Hill". He will play a movie director who takes interest in making Lucas' book into a movie, according to some reports.
He will shoot his episode in Wilmington, North Carolina, the same location where he used to shoot for the episodes of "Creek". His episode will air sometime in November.
Stars Being Signed for New Thriller Boy in the Box
December 18, 2007 03:12:10Rounding out acting talents to fill in the cast of their new thriller "The Boy in the Box", A2 Entertainment Group and Code Entertainment have picked up Hollywood names like Rhona Mitra, Josh Lucas, and James Van Der Beek to lead the lineup, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Joined the threesome are Jon Hamm, Jimmy Bennett, Jessica Chastain, and Marcus Thomas, the latest most recently appeared in John Dahl's comedy "You Kill Me." All have been confirmed to come under the direction of first-time helmer Anders Anderson.
James Van Der Beek to Guest Star on "Ugly Betty"
August 29, 2007 12:08:09
Dawson Leery turns "Ugly". Television and film actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery in "Dawson's Creek," has landed a starring role in the hit TV dramedy "Ugly Betty."
Slated to guest star on an October episode of the series, the actor will play the owner of a fashion house who isn't impressed by transsexual Mode magazine editor Alexis Meade, played by Rebecca Romijn. His role will later on try to persuade Daniel Meade, Eric Mabius' role, to fire his transsexual sister.
