Jason Nathaniel Behr (born December 30, 1973) is an American film and television actor. He first starred in the American television series Roswell followed by roles in the films The Shipping News and the Japanese horror film The Grudge. Behr had a series of guest appearances in various television shows like Step by Step, The Profiler, 7th Heaven, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, JAG and had a recurring role in the American television series Dawson's Creek.