James Van Der Beek was 'giving and considerate' in his final film role, says The Gates co-star James Van Der Beek's final film role will be in movie The Gates, and his co-star Mason Gooding has told how the late Dawson's Creek actor was "giving and considerate" while shooting the motion picture 3 March 2026 James Van Der Beek was "giving and considerate" in his final film role.