Steven Spielberg donates $25,000 to James Van Der Beek fundraiser for late actor's family Iconic director Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw have donated $25,000 to a GoFundMe support late actor James Van Der Beek's family. 13 February 2026 Steven Spielberg has donated $25,000 to help James Van Der Beek's family. Steven Spielberg has donated $25,000 to support James Van Der Beek's family The late Dawson's Creek actor died on Wednesday (11.02.26) aged 48 after a two-year battle with cancer, and a GoFundMe was set up to help his wife and daughters cope financially following his death.