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The Best James Van Der Beek Movies, Ranked

25 credits from 1989 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Bad Hair (2020) comes out on top with a score of 73. The biggest box office hit is Downsizing (2017) with $55M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated James Van Der Beek Movies

The 5 highest-rated films James Van Der Beek is credited on. Bad Hair (2020) leads with 73, followed by Sidelined: The QB and Me (2024) at 67. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

Worldwide gross

Biggest James Van Der Beek Box Office Hits

James Van Der Beek's films have made $131M worldwide in total. Downsizing (2017) is the biggest hit at $55M, ahead of Varsity Blues (1999) ($54.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Downsizing (2017) movie poster Downsizing 2017 · Sci-Fi $55M $24.4M dom.
  2. 2 Varsity Blues (1999) movie poster Varsity Blues 1999 · Drama $54.3M $52.9M dom.
  3. 3 The Rules of Attraction (2002) movie poster The Rules of Attraction 2002 · Drama $11.8M $6.53M dom.
  4. 4 Angus (1995) movie poster Angus 1995 · Comedy $4.82M $4.82M dom.
  5. 5 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) movie poster Jay and Silent Bob Reboot 2019 · Comedy $4.69M $4.59M dom.
  6. 6 Texas Rangers (2001) movie poster Texas Rangers 2001 · Adventure $764K $623K dom.
  7. 7 Backwards (2012) movie poster Backwards 2012 · Sport $61.5K $61.5K dom.
  8. 8 I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) movie poster I Love You, I Love You Not 1996 · Drama $20.7K $20.7K dom.
  9. 9 Sidelined: The QB and Me (2024) movie poster Sidelined: The QB and Me 2024 · Romance $2.2K
One pick per genre

The Best James Van Der Beek Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre James Van Der Beek has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 5 films, and Varsity Blues (1999) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best James Van Der Beek Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of James Van Der Beek's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.

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The Latest James Van Der Beek Movies

The most recent films James Van Der Beek is credited on, newest first — starting with The Gates (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best James Van Der Beek Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Van Der Beek films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the best James Van Der Beek movie?

Bad Hair (2020) is the best-rated James Van Der Beek film, with a Movie Echo Score of 73, ahead of Sidelined: The QB and Me (2024) (67) and The Gates (2026) (62). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Bad Hair: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing James Van Der Beek movie?

Downsizing (2017) made the most at the box office, with $55M worldwide, followed by Varsity Blues (1999) with $54.3M. Together, James Van Der Beek's films with box office figures have made $131M.

What is the best James Van Der Beek drama movie?

Varsity Blues (1999) is the best-rated of James Van Der Beek's drama films. In other genres: Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (comedy), The Gates (thriller) and Bad Hair (horror).

What is the newest James Van Der Beek movie?

The newest film on James Van Der Beek's filmography is The Gates (2026), with James Van Der Beek as Jacob.

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