In His Fantastic Second Act, James Van Der Beek Played Himself
By Liz Shannon Miller
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James Van Der Beek developed a unique career trajectory by playfully riffing on his own celebrity image, inspired by Being John Malkovich and leveraging meta-comedy opportunities. His approach transformed his career through comedic self-parody in projects like Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23 and What Would Diplo Do?