James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star, Passes Away at 48 After Cancer Battle
James Van Der Beek photographed at the Hollywood Palladium on May 14, 2025. | Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star, Dies at 48 After Battle With Cancer James Van Der Beek, the actor who became a household name as the earnest Dawson Leery on the seminal teen drama Dawson’s...









