"Gone way too soon but it seems like he put up one hell of a fight," Hart said in her tribute to the late actor.

A GoFundMe shared by James Van Der Beek's wife is raising funds to cover bills following the actor's death from colorectal cancer at 48.

Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps are among the "Dawson's Creek" cast members sharing memories of James Van Der Beek after his death at age 48.

Van Der Beek, 48, rose to fame as Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek." His wife, Kimberly, announced his death Wednesday in a social media post. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek

Katie Holmes penned a heartfelt tribute to her “Dawson’s Creek” co-star James Van Der Beek following the news of his death at the age of 48. Holmes - who played Joey Potter on “Dawson’s Creek,” the love interest of Van Der Beek’s Dawson Leery - posted on Instagram late Wednesday night to share a handwritten

Van Der Beek’s family announced his death via his Instagram account on Wednesday. “ He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” the family said in the statement.

Dawson's Creek actors have led tributes to James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48 after suffering from bowel cancer. The star was diagnosed with the disease in the latter half of 2023 but only revealed the news in November 2024.

James Van Der Beek, the soft-eyed actor whose boyish good looks and earnestness landed him the leading role in ’90s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek” and catapulted him to stardom, has died. He was 48.