James Van Der Beek was 'working on memoir' before his death

James Van Der Beek was 'working on memoir' before his death Tragic Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek was reportedly working on a memoir prior to his death. 12 February 2026 James Van Der Beek was reportedly working on a memoir prior to his death. James Van Der Beek was reportedly working on a book about his life The actor - who was best known for playing Dawson Leery in the hit TV series Dawson's Creek - died on Wednesday (11.02.