BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Van Der Beek, best known for his celebrated role as Dawson Leery on the series Dawson's Creek, has passed away at the age of 48. The cause was colorectal cancer, the diagnosis of which he publicly revealed in 2024. His family announced the news on Instagram, noting that he "passed peacefully" on the morning of February 11. Though the actor garnered recognition for …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM on February 11, 2026