James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, has died at 48
- Posted on February 11, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking…