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 main characters 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, becoming a main character 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="4"colspan="2"
Mitchell "Mitch" LeeryJohn Wesley Shippcolspan="4"
Evelyn "Grams" RyanMary Beth Peilcolspan="6"
Bessie PotterNina Repetacolspan="4"colspan="2"
Jack McPheeKerr Smithcolspan="1"colspan="4"
Andie McPheeMeredith Monroecolspan="1"colspan="2"
Audrey LiddellBusy Phillipscolspan="4"

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=2colspan=4
Lillian "Lily" LeeryKristen Soltcolspan=4colspan=2
Nellie OlesonNicole Niethcolspan=1colspan=5
Kristy LivingstoneAli Lartercolspan=2colspan=4
Abby MorganMonica Keenacolspan=2colspan=4
Cliff ElliotScott Foleycolspan=5
Bodie WellsObi Ndefocolspan=2
Doug WitterDylan Nealcolspan=4
Billy KonradEion Baileycolspan=5
Mike PotterGareth Williamscolspan=2colspan=3
Mr. PetersonEdmund J. Kearneycolspan=4
Chris WolfeJason Behrcolspan=4
John WitterJohn Finn
DevonRachael Leigh Cookcolspan=4
Tyson "Ty" HicksEddie Millscolspan=4
Joseph McPheeDavid Dukescolspan=3colspan=2
Nicole KennedyMädchen Amickcolspan=1colspan=4
Eve WhitmanBrittany Danielcolspan=2colspan=3
Rob LoganNiklaus Langecolspan=2colspan=3
Belinda McGovernVanessa Dormancolspan=2colspan=3
Henry ParkerMichael Pittcolspan=2colspan=3
Nikki GreenBianca Lawsoncolspan=2colspan=3
Principal Howard GreenObba Babatundécolspan=2colspan=3
Marcy BenderAubrey Dollarcolspan=2colspan=3
A.J. MollerRobin Dunnecolspan=2colspan=3
Ethan BrodyAdam Kaufmancolspan=2colspan=3
Buzz ThompsonJonathan Lipnickicolspan=2colspan=3
Will KrudskiRodney Scottcolspan=2colspan=3
Gretchen WitterSasha Alexandercolspan="3"colspan="1"colspan="2"
Mrs. ValentineCarolyn Hennesycolspan=3colspan=2
Drue ValentineMark Matkevichcolspan=3colspan=2
Arthur "A.I." BrooksHarve Presnellcolspan=3colspan=2
Principal PeskinHarry Shearercolspan=3colspan=2
Tobey BarrettDavid Monahancolspan=3colspan=2
Melanie Shea ThompsonJennifer Morrisoncolspan=4
Professor David WilderKen Marinocolspan=4
Dr. Rachel WeirPauley Perrettecolspan=4
Heather TracyNicole Bilderbackcolspan=4colspan=2
Charlie ToddChad Michael Murraycolspan=4
Todd CarrHal Ozsancolspan=4colspan=2
Karen TorresLourdes Benedictocolspan=4
Danny BrecherIan Kahncolspan=4
EricRyan Bittlecolspan=4
Oliver ChirchickJordan Bridgescolspan=4
Amy LloydMeredith Salengercolspan=4
Clifton SmallsAfemo Omilamicolspan=4
Alexandra "Alex" PearlSherilyn Fenncolspan=4
Emma JonesMegan Graycolspan=5
Professor Greg HetsonRoger Howarthcolspan=5
Eddie DolingOliver Hudsoncolspan=5
Professor Matt FreemanSebastian Spencecolspan=5
C.J.Jensen Acklescolspan=5
Rich RinaldiDana Ashbrookcolspan=5
Natasha KellyBianca Kajlichcolspan=5
Harley HetsonMika Booremcolspan=5
DavidGreg Rikaartcolspan=5
Sadia ShawSarah Shahicolspan=5
Helen LindleyMimi Rogerscolspan=5
Jack Osbournehimselfcolspan=5

Notable guest appearances

Special cameo appearances

References

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  2. ^ "Dawson's Creek famous guest stars". Wonderwall.com. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  3. ^ Reid, Joe (April 27, 2022). "The Time The Real World's Danny Roberts Guested on Dawson's Creek". primetimer.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Legendary Actor Andy Griffith Returns To North Carolina To Guest Star On "Dawson's Creek" | Press Releases". Warner Bros.. January 31, 2001. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  5. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (2018-01-20). "'Dawson's Creek' Turns 20: Insiders Share Stories Behind the Music, Plot Choices & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-17.