Van Der Beek fronted one of the most successful teen dramas of the 90s – but his Dawson fame proved a double-edged sword ...

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

Their on-again, off-again angst-filled romance made “Dawson’s Creek” a must watch for teens in the early 2000s. Katie Holmes was one of many former co-stars and friends who took to social media to ...

James Van Der Beek of "Dawson's Creek" (Season 1). (Getty Images) The passing of James Van Der Beek at the age of 48 came as a shock to many. Despite his years-long battle with colorectal cancer, and ...

James Van Der Beek, the actor known for playing Dawson Leery on “Dawson’s Creek” and for numerous other TV and film roles, died on Wednesday. He was 48. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal ...

James Van Der Beek’s death at 48 has prompted an outpouring of tributes from family, friends and fans after the news was announced Wednesday. The Dawson’s Creek actor’s death comes after he revealed ...

KATIE HOLMES: (As Joey Potter) We're changing. And we have to adjust or else the male-female thing will get in the way. JAMES VAN DER BEEK: (As Dawson Leery) The male - what is it with this when Harry ...