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

In November 2024, the actor announced he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.

Actor James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame as the star of "Dawson's Creek," has died after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was 48.

Actor who also starred in Varsity Blues and Rules of Attraction revealed in 2024 he had been diagnosed with cancer

US-Schauspieler James Van Der Beek wurde durch die Teenieserie «Dawson's Creek» bekannt. 2024 gab er bekannt, an Darmkrebs erkrankt zu sein. Nun ist er mit 48 Jahren gestorben.

Actor James Van Der Beek, best for his roles in \

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 film and television.

“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 memehood.

Before his death, James Van Der Beek opened up in numerous interviews about battling cancer and how it increased his \

The actor, best known for the hit teen drama series Dawson’s Creek, has died at the age of 48 after revealing that he had bowel cancer

The late actor became known for his role in Kevin Williamson’s era-defining teen show but in the years after he worked hard to subvert his persona

The TV star, who announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2024, 'met his final days with courage, faith and grace,' a post on his Instagram read. 'For now we ask for peaceful…

James Van Der Beek, who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in Dawson’s Creek, has died at the age of…

The Dawson’s Creek star, who died on Tuesday aged 48, had been open about struggling to meet the high expenses of his cancer treatment

Van Der Beek's co-star Busy Philipps urged people to support the actor's family through an online fundraiser.

Van Der Beek played the titular role on the teen TV drama for six seasons.

The former teen heartthrob has died at the age of 48. Kevin E G Perry looks back at how the soulful actor captured hearts around the world before subverting expectations with his…

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 show Dawson's Creek, which ran between 1998 and…

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

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