Instagram/Joshua Jackson & James Va Celebrity Joshua Jackson remembers James Van Der Beek's grace and devotion as a father after his co-star's death from cancer. A tribute to their bond and his legacy. March 21, 2026 AceShowbiz - Joshua Jackson shared heartfelt reflections on his late Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek during an interview.Having grown up together on the set of Dawson's Creek, Joshua Jackson spoke about the profound loss experienced by Van Der Beek's family after his death from colorectal cancer.