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James Van Der Beek

American actor (1977–2026)

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James David Van Der Beek (; March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) was an American actor. Known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on The WB's Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), he also played a fictionalized version of himself on the cult ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013), starred as FBI agent Elijah Mundo on CSI: Cyber (2015–2016), and appeared as Matt Bromley during the first season of the FX drama Pose (2018). Van Der Beek's film credits included Varsity Blues (1999), Texas Rangers (2001), The Rules of Attraction (2002), Formosa Betrayed (2009), Labor Day (2013), and Bad Hair (2020).

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🇺🇸 James Van Der Beek’s Widow Pays Tribute To Eric Dane: “Will Miss Our Guys” (2026-02-21)
Following the recent deaths of James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane, Kimberly Van Der Beek is offering her support to Rebecca Gayheart. The wife of the la...
🇺🇸 Did James Van Der Beek Really Die Broke? (2026-02-21)
Hollywood has rallied behind the late 'Dawson’s Creek' star, raising $2.6 million for his widow and six children. But the internet has been less gener...
🇺🇸 At what age should you get a colonoscopy? (2026-02-15)
The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people....

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