James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48.

The Associated Press
February 11, 2026 at 7:48PM

NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48.

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