James Van Der Beek, actor, 1977-2026
As the star of the television drama ‘Dawson’s Creek’, he captured the hearts of teenagers the world over
As the star of the television drama ‘Dawson’s Creek’, he captured the hearts of teenagers the world over

American actor best known for his role in the television drama Dawson’s Creek

Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek has died at the age of 48, his family have confirmed.Van Der Beek rose to fame on the hit…

“All of a sudden, six years of work was boiled down to one seven-second clip on loop," he told the LA Times of his tear-stained…

From "Dawson's Creek" darling to "Dancing With the Stars," James Van Der Beek, who died Feb. 11 at 48, made a name for himself in…

He found his instant celebrity hard to handle: ‘Walking around was very tricky because one autograph could turn into a mob scene’

A fundraiser was setup to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.

James Van Der Beek, child star and face of iconic GIF from 'Dawson's Creek,' dies at 48 in 'beyond devastating news' | Fortune