James Van Der Beek He began his career in Hollywood at a young age, finding a way to remain a relevant star in the entertainment industry until his untimely death.
Van Der Beek was best known for his leading role in Dawson’s Creekwhere he starred as the main character for all six seasons. The show featured a star-studded cast of Hollywood’s top stars, including Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and more
A year after landing his breakthrough role in the teen drama, Van Der Beek starred in the film Varsity Blues alongside Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester, Scott Caan and more. Throughout his career, Van Der Beek has had countless memorable roles on TV and in the movies, incl Don’t trust B, in apartment 23, CSI Cyber, overcompensate and more
Van Der Beek revealed in November 2024 that he was diagnosed stage 3 colorectal cancer. two years later, the actor died at the age of 48. Van Der Beek is survived by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beekand their six children: daughters Olivia, Annabel, Emilia and Gwendolyn and sons Joshua and Jeremiah.
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