WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS POSSIBLE SPOILERS ABOUT THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 13!
The Masked Singerseason 13 Group B contestantGriffin’s identity was all but confirmed to be actor James Van Der Beek duringGhostbustersNight due to a very revealing clue. Group B premiered on Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods Night, and originally consisted of five contestants: Bat (Scheana Shay), Space Ranger (Flavor Flav), Pearl, Boogie Woogie, and Griffin. During that episode,Griffin made his debut with his moving rendition of “Rewrite the Stars” by Zac Efron and Zendaya fromThe Greatest Showman.
DuringThe Masked Singerseason 13GhostbustersNight,Griffin sang a haunting version of Rihanna’s “Disturbia.” Griffin has continued to impress the panelists and wow the audience.So far, the panelists have had many different guesses for his identity, including Matthew Lillard and Freddie Prinze Jr. (Rita Ora), David Arquette and Jason Segel (Ken Jeong), and Robert Pattinson (Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg). Robin Thicke hasn’t offered a guess for Griffin yet. Although these actors are all great guesses, the clues actually point to James Van Der Beek.
Griffin’s Ghostbusters Night Clue Might Prove His True Identity As James Van Der Beek
Mckenna Grace Played James Van Der Beek’s Daughter On CSI: Cyber
After Griffin’sGhostbustersNight performance, a major clue was revealed about his identity.Actress Mckenna Grace from theGhostbustersfranchise appeared in a video call, in which she revealed that she had a connection to Griffin. She said,“Not only is he an incredible performer, but he’s an even better person. He’s like a dad on the set. I know this because I’ve co-starred with him.”
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Griffin explained,“Mckenna’s fantastic. She’s had a great career. And one of my kids thinks I’m very cool because I once worked with her.“This clue gave away James' identity because, while several of his other clues could fit other actors,Mckenna played his character Elijah Mundo’s daughter, Michelle, onCSI: Cyber. On Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods Night, an earlier clue of a sheriff’s badge was most likely a reference to that role as well.
Other Clues That Prove That Griffin Is James Van Der Beek
James Recently Went Through A Life-Changing Experience
The Masked Singerseason 13 had many other cluesthat prove that Griffin is James, but one stands out above the rest. During Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods Night,Griffin shared that he was recently reminded that he’s only human. He added,“The future I saw in the stars was all being rewritten. Now I know, man, this life is so precious. And I take every opportunity that comes my way, like this. Tonight, I’m channeling the strength of Hercules because my resilience has gotten me through. And, from here on out, I’m writing my own story.”
On August 03, 2025,James was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, but he didn’t make his diagnosis public until November 2024. Griffin’s clue could reference James' brave battle with cancer, which he spoke about when he appeared in the show,The Real Full Monty.
In addition, James skyrocketed to fame when he starred as Dawson Leery on the hit high school drama, Dawson’s Creek, from 1998-2003.There were someDawson’s Creekreferences, which included a school bell that said,“School’s Out,“and a story about a woman who took dirt off of his car and said that she’d take it home to her children because they loved him so much. James has told that story before.
OnThe Masked Singerseason 13GhostbustersNight, Griffin also spoke abouthis love for Broadway, which is something that James has always enjoyed as well. Other clues in his episodes included a VHS tape with a jack-o-lantern on it, which referred toJames' appearance inScary Movie, and a picture ofThe Masked Singerseason 9’s Lamp, who was Melissa Joan Hart.James' connection to Melissa is that he appeared on her TV show,Clarissa Explains It All, in the role of Paulie in 1993, which was his first TV role.
There were also bats as a clue, which referencedJames' voice role as Boris Hauntley in the Disney animated series,Vampirina, from 2017-2021. Griffin was also seen filming himself, which could be a nod tohisOne Tree Hillrole as Adam Reese, an eccentric movie director.
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While nothing is confirmed, Griffin’s clues seem to point in the direction of James.James recently sang on the showWe Are Familywith his daughter, Olivia, and Griffin’s voice sounds remarkably similar to his. No matter who Griffin turns out to be, he’s been a joy to watch onThe Masked Singerseason 13.
