@vanderjamesJames Van Der Beek

Husband, father, professional make-believer.

card updated Oct 17, 2026 · 12 clips parsed · following 10 · 6,000,000 likes total

Engagement6.75%normal range

Account summary

@vanderjames has 763,500 followers and 68 videos. Across the 12 parsed clips the average is 2,944,450 views and 184,794 likes. Engagement to views is 6.75%, which is normal range for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−0.56 pp). Posts roughly 0.1 times a week. An average clip reaches 386% of the follower count.

Followers

763.5K

−1.3K in period

Engagement

6.75%

−0.56 pp newer half

Average views

2.9M

median 1.3M

Likes per clip

184.8K

5.7K comments avg

Shares / saves

8.2K / 5.1K

0.17% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.1 / wk

reach 386% of followers

Latest clips

12 collected

In the winter, the days are shorter and the nights are longer. But ins — @vanderjames

5.8M1:08In the winter, the days are shorter and the nights are longer. But instead of being reminded how perfect this season is411.7K15K24.5K21.6K

Laughter is the best medicine. As someone who once played a Dr. on TV, — @vanderjames

1M0:38Laughter is the best medicine. As someone who once played a Dr. on TV, I feel qualified to make this statement. Was abo39.9K1.1K678887

When we create, we are literally aligning our energy with that of the — @vanderjames

2.3M2:06When we create, we are literally aligning our energy with that of the creator. We become creators. And in that place o96.6K2.5K2.3K3.7K

I was nervous about singing in public. As a kid, I’d let outside voice — @vanderjames

1.6M2:21I was nervous about singing in public. As a kid, I’d let outside voices prevent me from having full confidence in my si78.5K2.7K5.6K3.6K

What I got from my 48th trip around the sun. #cancer #selflove #love — @vanderjames

3M2:54What I got from my 48th trip around the sun. #cancer #selflove #love 198.9K12.2K10.5K10.5K

One of the blessed moments of clarity I’ve had on this #cancer journey — @vanderjames

443.9K0:30One of the blessed moments of clarity I’ve had on this #cancer journey was saying yes to #TheRealFullMonty. I was comin4.3K85120282

Only took us 4 kids to figure this one out… but if you travel - this i — @vanderjames

476.5K0:49Only took us 4 kids to figure this one out… but if you travel - this is a game-changer. You won’t win any aesthetic awar12.6K0297309

“Varsity Blues” is one of those projects that’s stayed close to my hea — @vanderjames

351.6K0:32“Varsity Blues” is one of those projects that’s stayed close to my heart. So let’s have some fun! Come watch it up on th8.1K402804302

What’s that phrase? “Either die a hero or live long enough to play the — @vanderjames

957.9K0:35What’s that phrase? “Either die a hero or live long enough to play the father of an angry quarterback?” I think that’s h27.5K3145511.2K

All I need is a pickuo truck… #ranchlife #fire #firewood — @vanderjames

303.5K1:25All I need is a pickuo truck… #ranchlife #fire #firewood 9.6K245128180

12.9M0:15#Teenagedirtbag761.5K9.3K13.3K10.7K

#fireants #Texas #onewithnature #summer — @vanderjames

6.2M1:00#fireants #Texas #onewithnature #summer568.3K24.5K39.4K7.8K

Engagement per clip

12 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 10.2% ER

Jul 10Dec 9Jan 16

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Jan 16, 2026	5,800,000	411,700	15,000	24,500	21,626	7.78%
Nov 14, 2025	1,000,000	39,900	1,057	678	887	4.16%
Aug 9, 2025	2,300,000	96,600	2,543	2,314	3,690	4.41%
Mar 21, 2025	1,600,000	78,500	2,663	5,599	3,631	5.42%
Mar 10, 2025	3,000,000	198,900	12,200	10,500	10,516	7.39%
Dec 9, 2024	443,900	4,316	85	120	282	1.02%
Jun 20, 2024	476,500	12,600	0	297	309	2.71%
Jun 18, 2024	351,600	8,087	402	804	302	2.64%
Jun 8, 2024	957,900	27,500	314	551	1,226	2.96%
Apr 20, 2024	303,500	9,619	245	128	180	3.29%
Aug 22, 2022	12,900,000	761,500	9,338	13,300	10,693	6.08%
Jul 10, 2022	6,200,000	568,300	24,500	39,400	7,763	10.20%