News update Who was James Van Der Beek? Biography, Career, Death and Net Worth James Van Der Beek (March 8, 1977–February 11, 2026) was an American actor best known for his role as Dawson Leery on The WB's Dawson's Creek Newsflez February 12, 2026 1 minute read James Van Der Beek (March 8, 1977–February 11, 2026) was an American actor best known for his role as Dawson Leery on The WB’s Dawson’s Creek Please like and share : Post navigation Previous: “She was very disrespectful” – Lady who claims to know Frederick Leonard and Peggy Ovire reveals what allegedly ended their marriageNext: “I cheated on my wife, but my mother…” — Man laments after mother does the unexpected Related Stories News update Super Falcons beat Cameroon 3-1 in 2026 WAFCON warm-up Newsflez March 3, 2026 News update “What audacity is this?’ – Lady cries out over man’s request after sending her ₦1.5M Newsflez March 3, 2026 News update Taliban law now allows husbands to beat wives if no bones are broken Newsflez March 3, 2026