Goodbye Van Der Beek. He was the face of ‘Dawson’s Creek’

James Van Der Beek, the actor who became a TV idol of the late 90s thanks to the role of Dawson Leery in the TV seriesDawson’s Creek‘, he died in Texas a 48 years old. At the end of 2024 he made his diagnosis public cancro al colon arrived at third stage.

Born in Connecticut in a wealthy family of Dutch origin, his father Jim was a professional baseball playermother Melina a ballerina a BroadwayVan Der Beek exploded onto the scene in ’98 with ‘Dawson’s Creek‘, the series created by Kevin Williamson which helped define the identity of the young network ‘The WB’ and ushered in an era of youth stories characterized by sophisticated dialogues e explicit sentimental themes. The series also launched the careers of Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes e Michelle Williams.

Dawson’s role and success

In the role of Dawson – and aspiring cinephile director with ‘Spielberg-like’ ambitions – Van Der Beek quickly became one of the most recognizable faces in the television for teenagers of the time. The success of the series led him to cinema con Varsity Blues (1999), set in the world of football americano and who achieved solid results at box officeconsolidating its status as emerging star.

Subsequent career and illness

In the following years, the actor had built a especially television careerwith recurring and leading roles in various productions, including ‘CSI: Cyber‘, where he played the special agent of theFBI Elijah World. In September he made a video participation in a charity event to mark the “reunion” of Serie A New Yorkafter having had to give up going, precisely because of the illness.

The family

Van Der Beek lascia la wife, Kimberly Brooke six children.