PinnedVideoToughest dance to learn... most fun to perform. Between the the song (by @diplo project @majorlazer), the…
@vanderjames
Husband, father, writer, professional make-believer, work in progress.
PinnedVideoToughest dance to learn... most fun to perform. Between the the song (by @diplo project @majorlazer), the…
PinnedVideoWhat I got from my 48th trip around the sun. #cancer #kove #selflove
PinnedVideoI was nervous about singing in public. As a kid, I’d let outside voices prevent me from having full…

Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage…
2 items, carouselMy father and my daughter share a birthday today. At first, I thought that was all they shared - they seemed…
VideoIn the winter, the days are shorter and the nights are longer. But instead of being reminded how perfect…
VideoLaughter is the best medicine. As someone who once played a Dr. on TV, I feel qualified to make this…
Video#Sponsored Colorectal cancer (CRC) propelled me, like it or not, into a profound journey of self-discovery…
9 items, carousel4 years old today. After 2 late-term losses, we thought we were done. Thank God you knew better. An iron…
VideoMy oldest turned 15 today. Same age that Dawson was in the pilot. To watch you stand there in that red…
12 items, carouselKail called over the weekend: @vanderjames caught a virus and was unable to travel to NY for the Dawson’s…

This is the evening I’d been looking forward to MOST since my angel Michelle Williams said she was putting…
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VideoWhen we create, we are literally aligning our energy with that of the creator. We become creators. And in…
Video15 years ago today, this woman agreed to be my bride. @vanderkimberly you are the most extraordinary human…
Video#Sponsored My world was rocked when I was diagnosed with #ColorectalCancer (CRC)…and while I’ve learned a…
VideoMy heart is broken for so many families in my community. And I was reminded, once again… that I can’t fix…
VideoAdventures in the rain… Was about to take a nap when I saw my son heading down to the river. Grateful I’m…
10 items, carouselShe turned 7 yesterday. My little gem of a human. Every time you wrap those tiny arms around my neck for a…
8 items, carouselBeing a father has been the most treasured honor of my life. Thank you to my kids for re-teaching me how to…
2 items, carouselSo, this is exciting… I’m going back to work for a bit. Super excited to join this awesome cast in such a…
VideoSo, @bennydrama7 created this show for @a24 and @primevideo and when I was offered two episodes I said yes…
2 items, carouselTo all the mothers out there who feel overlooked, overworked, unappreciated and under-honored… At some…
Video#tbt To that time I got to sing with the first and second place finishers of #TheMaskedSinger. This was…
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