Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48 – video obituary

James Van Der Beek, 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 his own persona, has died at the age of 48. The actor revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer.

• James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson's Creek, dies aged 48