James Van Der Beek starred as Dawson Leery in Dawson's Creek from 1998-2003. Following Dawson's Creek, Ven Der Beek picked up many guest star roles in popular shows like Ugly Betty, How I Met Your Mother, and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Van Der Beek is now appearing as himself, James Van Der Beek, in the television series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23.