Steven Spielberg Donates $25,000 to James Van Der Beek's Family

Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw donated $25,000 to a GoFundMe campaign for the family of James Van Der Beek after the actor died from colorectal cancer at age 48.The fundraiser has surpassed $2.1 million to support his wife, Kimberly Brook, and their six children following reports that medical costs and a lack of show residuals left the family in financial distress.This support follows a 2025 cast reunion and memorabilia auctions intended to help James Van Der Beek manage the high costs of his stage III cancer treatment.