James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 Following Brave Cancer Battle

James Van Der Beek, the actor famous for "Dawson’s Creek", died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 48 following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer in Austin, Texas, USA.He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children, while a GoFundMe campaign has raised over $598,000 to cover extensive medical debts.Tributes have poured in from former colleagues including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Katie Holmes, and Joshua Jackson after the actor spent his final years advocating for cancer screening.