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Actor James Van Der Beek photographd arriving at the 71st Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019.

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‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at 48

by Mia Venkat February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson’s Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

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