Dad Crush: James Van Der Beek

Famous for his role as Dawson on the famed Dawson’s Creek, James Vand Der Beek is our dad crush for the week.

15-year-old James convinced his mother to bring him to New York in an attempt to kick-start his acting career. This proved a wise move – just a year later, the teenager made his first professional debut off-Broadway starring in productions Finding The Sun and Rain Dance.

He appeared in films Angus and I Love You, I Love You Not before auditioning for Dawson’s Creek and landing the lead role. The show ran for six seasons and made him a heartthrob to many starry-eyed teenagers

He is married to Kimberly Van Der Beek and together, they have four kids.

No Daddy, this is my watermelon. #HappyFathersDay

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Jun 15, 2014 at 7:13pm PDT

Busted by Variety for this unaired 90's sitcom guest spot. I wonder if it's too late to get submitted for an Emmy for it… Link to the video on my FB page.

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Jun 25, 2014 at 4:21pm PDT

James starred in the teen drama, Varsity Blues and won an MTV Movie Award for it.

@krystenritter's bday gift to me was to dig up our season 2 #Apt23 gag reel. Consider it my re-gift to you ???? On both our Twitter feeds now… Enjoy some vintage @ericfuckingandre being @ericfuckingandre… And, btw, thank you to the editors, assistants, interns, and whoever else put the extra time & energy into making this for the crew. It means a lot, and is never taken for granted. Plus, it made me cry tears of laughter on my birthday. So thanks! ???????????????????? #repost @therealkrystenritter ・・・ Happy birthday @vanderjames !!!! Let's help him celebrate by enjoying the @donttrustthebitchinapt23 BLOOPER REEL! I just posted it on Twitter and it's amazing ❤️❤️

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Mar 8, 2016 at 10:57am PST

Life after Dawson’s Creek saw him on television shows CSI Cyber, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, Friends with Better Lives and Vampirina.

Fake FBI agent in fake snow on a fake NY street in the land of make-believe. #OnlyTheSmolderIsReal #CSICyber

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Nov 6, 2015 at 2:07pm PST

James is currently married to Kimberly Brook (Van Der Beek), a business consultant and together they have four children – Olivia Van Der Beek, Annabel Leah Van Der Beek, Joshua Van Der Beek and Emilia Van Der Beek.

Due to unexpected brain inactivity on our part, we missed the @goodplusfdn Halloween event, (whole story on my IG stories)… But wanted to highlight the organization. It’s parents helping parents by providing low-income families with the tools, education, goods and services they need to break the cycle of poverty and to create lasting, sustainable change for themselves and their little ones. They partner with many local networks and have donated $35m worth of goods throughout the US. Check them out. @jessseinfeld

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Oct 23, 2017 at 10:04am PDT

This dad plays the doting, hands-on dad really well. We see he spends alot of time with the kids, bringing them out for days at the park, or fishing – everything kids just love doing with mummy and daddy.

Wife & I were woken up at 5:30 AM by a young bed-crasher… and she mentioned she’d had a dream that our kids were grown, and our life had been good… but that we’d give anything to go back to when our kids were these exact ages, even for just one day. It’s tough to stay #woke when you’re tired AF… but I don’t think we’ll ever regret having made the effort ❤️

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Oct 21, 2017 at 5:56pm PDT

Flight-delay-turned-new-park-experience

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Jun 10, 2017 at 7:38pm PDT

Looking like you know what you're doing is half the battle (also my only game plan)***

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Jun 10, 2017 at 7:40pm PDT

He fishes!

Bouncy castles make parenting more fun @mr_bones_pumpkins

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Oct 8, 2016 at 3:53pm PDT

So… Looks like @foxtv figured out the live TV musical… That's fun. #GreaseLive #TheNextDay #NotSoMuchLive #YesIvePlayedDannyZuko #Twice

A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Feb 1, 2016 at 2:00pm PST

The actor is currently working on a couple of on-going shows and we are excited to see what else this hot daddy will be doing in the near future.

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