‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at 48

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February 12, 2026

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Actor James Van Der Beek arriving at the Emmy Awards in 2019.

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson’s Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

(Image credit: Valerie Macon)