US EditionJames Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' star, dies at 48
- James Van Der Beek, actor, has died at age 48; his family said he `passed peacefully this morning` on his official Instagram, while the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office provided no cause.
- After a routine colonoscopy in August 2023, Van Der Beek publicly disclosed in November 2024 that he was living with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
- Van Der Beek rose to prominence as the lead of Dawson's Creek , defining teen drama, and appeared in Varsity Blues and Scary Movie .
- Fans and colleagues have mourned, and he leaves behind his wife and six children, prompting widespread cultural and media reaction.
- He appeared virtually at a benefit where Lin-Manuel Miranda read his role, after withdrawing from a September Dawson's Creek reunion benefit, and made a December 19 interview on Today.
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Dawson's Creek co-stars pay tribute after death of "giant" James Van Der Beek, aged 48
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Dawson’s Creek actor and staunch LGBTQ+ ally James Van Der Beek has died, two-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He was 48. In a statement shared on the actor’s social media pages, Van Der Beek’s family said that he “passed peacefully” on the morning of 11 February. “There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as …
US actor James van der Beek died at the age of 48.
American actor James Van Der Beek (08.03.1977–11.02.2026) passed away on Wednesday at the age of 48.
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