
James Van Der Beek, the actor best known for his starring role in the hit 90s series "Dawson's Creek," has passed away at the age of 48. The sad news was announced by his family. James Van Der Beek's colleagues from the Dawson's Creek series paid tribute to him, appreciating his contribution to the arts, the strength he showed during his battle with cancer, as well as thanking him for the rare man he was and the beautiful memories he left behind. Here are some of the most important moments in the actor's life:
1. Van Der Beek and the cast of "Dawson's Creek"

2. James Van Der Beek during the summer promotional tour of the television channel The WB (Warner Bros).

3. Michelle Williams and James Van Der Beek in the series "Dawson's Creek."

4. Katie Holmes and James Van Der Beek in the series "Dawson's Creek."

5. James Van Der Beek at the MTV Movie Awards, 1999.

6. James Van Der Beek and the cast of "Varsity Blues."

7. Ashton Kutcher, James Van Der Beek, Dylan McDermott and Usher Raymond in the movie "Texas Rangers."

8. James Van Der Beek in the movie "The Rules of Attraction".

9. James Van Der Beek in the TV series "Ugly Betty."

10. James Van Der Beek, Krysten Ritter and Dreama Walker in the TV series "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23".

11. James Van Der Beek in the movie "Labor Day".

12. James Van Der Beek in the series "Pose".

13. James Van Der Beek at the 2019 Emmy Awards.

14. James Van Der Beek at the "Big Slick Celebrity Weekend Softball Game" charity event, 2022.

15. James Van Der Beek at the premiere of the series "Overcompensating", 2025.
