James Van Der Beek Stars in "Day In the Life of Diplo" Parody Video

Dawson steps in for Diplo to announce the Mad Decent Block Party.

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James Van Der Beek has quickly deteriorated his image of being the mawkishly sentimental guy in Dawson’s Creek. The ’90s heartthrob not only championed his crying meme, but surprisingly charmed viewers by playing an amiable goof in the sitcom Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23. Now, the actor is making people crack up by stepping in the shoes of one EDM pundit. To promote the upcoming Mad Decent Block Party tour, Van Der Beek plays the role of the Jack Ü producer in a parody video called “Day In the Life of Diplo.” From booty-shaking employees at his office to a spontaneous ninja attack, the two-minute clip is filled with hilarious moments.

Take a look at the video above and peer at the Mad Decent Block Party dates below.

Mad Decent Block Party

07/30 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
08/07 Brooklyn, NY @ MCU Park
08/13 Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier At Penn’s Landing
08/19 Toronto, ON @ Fort York Garrison Commons
08/20 Detroit, MI @ Russell Industrial Center
08/21 Chicago, IL @ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island
08/26 Dallas, TX @ Club Zouk Outside Lot
09/03 Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09/04 Kansas City, MO @ KC Live! At The Power & Light District
09/09 Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheater
09/10 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley
09/16-17 Phoenix, AZ @ Rawhide
10/01 Los Angeles, CA @ LA Center Studio

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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