List of Dawson's Creek characters explained

The following is a list of characters for The WB teen television drama series, Dawson’s Creek (1998–2003).[1] The series was created by Kevin Williamson and follows the lives of a group of close-knit friends who live in the fictional New England town of Capeside, Massachusetts.

The first season featured eight regular characters: the titular Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek); Dawson's childhood friend Joey Potter (Katie Holmes); new girl in town Jen Lindley (Michelle Williams); Pacey Witter (Joshua Jackson), Dawson's other best friend; Gail Leery (Mary-Margaret Humes), Dawson's mother; Mitch Leery (John Wesley Shipp), Dawson's father; Bessie Potter (Nina Repeta), Joey's older sister; and Evelyn "Grams" Ryan, Jen's grandmother (Mary Beth Peil). In season two, siblings Jack (Kerr Smith) and Andie McPhee (Meredith Monroe) joined the series as recurring characters and became part of the main cast in subsequent seasons; though Andie was not present for season five, she appeared as a guest in season six. In season five, Audrey Liddell (Busy Phillips) was introduced as Joey's college roommate and became a recurring character that season, joining the main cast in season six.

Main characters

CharacterActorSeason
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Dawson LeeryJames Van Der Beekcolspan="6"
Joey PotterKatie Holmescolspan="6"
Jen LindleyMichelle Williamscolspan="6"
Pacey WitterJoshua Jacksoncolspan="6"
Gail LeeryMary-Margaret Humescolspan="2"
Mitchell "Mitch" LeeryJohn Wesley Shipp
Evelyn "Grams" RyanMary Beth Peilcolspan="6"
Bessie PotterNina Repetacolspan="2"
Jack McPheeKerr Smithcolspan="4"
Andie McPheeMeredith Monroe
Audrey LiddellBusy Phillips

Recurring characters

The following is a list of characters that were recurring guests on the series; they are listed in the order that they first appeared on the show. Some characters have had story lines that spanned multiple seasons, while others are restricted to arcs that occurred during a single season of the show.

CharacterActorSeason
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Gramps RyanEd Gradycolspan=5
Tamara JacobsLeann Hunleycolspan=4
Lillian "Lily" LeeryKristen Soltcolspan=6
Nellie OlesonNicole Niethcolspan=5
Kristy LivingstoneAli Lartercolspan=4
Abby MorganMonica Keenacolspan=4
Cliff ElliotScott Foleycolspan=5
Bodie WellsObi Ndefo
Doug WitterDylan Nealcolspan=4
Billy KonradEion Baileycolspan=5
Mike PotterGareth Williams
Mr. PetersonEdmund J. Kearneycolspan=4
Chris WolfeJason Behrcolspan=4
John WitterJohn Finn
DevonRachael Leigh Cookcolspan=4
Tyson "Ty" HicksEddie Millscolspan=4
Joseph McPheeDavid Dukescolspan=2
Nicole KennedyMädchen Amickcolspan=4
Eve WhitmanBrittany Danielcolspan=3
Rob LoganNiklaus Langecolspan=3
Belinda McGovernVanessa Dormancolspan=3
Henry ParkerMichael Pittcolspan=3
Nikki GreenBianca Lawsoncolspan=3
Principal Howard GreenObba Babatundécolspan=3
Marcy BenderAubrey Dollarcolspan=3
A.J. MollerRobin Dunnecolspan=3
EthanAdam Kaufmancolspan=3
Buzz ThompsonJonathan Lipnickicolspan=3
Will KrudskiRodney Scottcolspan=3
Gretchen WitterSasha Alexandercolspan="2"
Mrs. ValentineCarolyn Hennesycolspan=2
Drue ValentineMark Matkevichcolspan=2
Arthur "A.I." BrooksHarve Presnellcolspan=2
Principal PeskinHarry Shearercolspan=2
Tobey BarrettDavid Monahan
Melanie Shea ThompsonJennifer Morrison
Professor David WilderKen Marino
Dr. Rachel WeirPauley Perrette
Heather TracyNicole Bilderbackcolspan=2
Charlie ToddChad Michael Murray
Todd CarrHal Ozsancolspan=2
Karen TorresLourdes Benedicto
Danny BrecherIan Kahn
EricRyan Bittle
Oliver ChirchickJordan Bridges
Amy LloydMeredith Salenger
Clifton SmallsAfemo Omilami
Alexandra "Alex" PearlSherilyn Fenn
Emma JonesMegan Gray
Professor Greg HetsonRoger Howarth
Eddie DolingOliver Hudson
Professor Matt FreemanSebastian Spence
C.J.Jensen Ackles
Rich RinaldiDana Ashbrook
Natasha KellyBianca Kajlich
Harley HetsonMika Boorem
DavidGreg Rikaart
Sadia ShawSarah Shahi
Helen LindleyMimi Rogers
Jack Osbournehimself

Notable guest appearances

Special cameo appearances

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brooks . Tim . The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present . Marsh . Earle F. . Random House . 2009 . 978-0307483201 . 333–335 . en.
  2. Web site: 2018-01-17 . Dawson's Creek famous guest stars . 2022-05-17 . Wonderwall.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Reid . Joe . April 27, 2022 . The Time The Real World's Danny Roberts Guested on Dawson's Creek . May 17, 2022 . primetimer.com . en.
  4. Web site: January 31, 2001 . Legendary Actor Andy Griffith Returns To North Carolina To Guest Star On "Dawson's Creek" Press Releases . 2022-05-17 . Warner Bros..
  5. Kaplan . Ilana . 2018-01-20 . 'Dawson's Creek' Turns 20: Insiders Share Stories Behind the Music, Plot Choices & More . 2022-05-17 . . en-US.

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