James Van Der Beek Hired by AstraZeneca to Talk Flu

James Van Der Beek of Dawson Creek fame, has a new role on TV in the new CSI: Cyber series. And he has a new commercial deal. AstraZeneca announced today that it has worked with actor and father James Van Der Beek on a campaign to dispel common myths about the flu and underscore the importance of annual influenza vaccination for eligible individuals and families.

As part of the campaign, Van Der Beek stars in an informative and comedic video, called “Just the Flu Facts,” in which he uses his signature sense of humor to debunk common misconceptions about seasonal influenza that are often barriers to vaccination.

You can watch the “Just the Flu Facts” featuring James Van Der Beek video below.

Interesting fact about James Van Der Beek that he might not know himself. He has a German doppelgänger in Luke Mockridge. Luke Mockridge is a comedian and host of Comedy TV show called Night Wash on German TV. See his photo below. Via Luke-Mockridge.de