James Van Der Beek - 'Bad Hair', Deadline Sundance Studio presented by Hyundai, Day 1, Park City, USA - 24 Jan 2020 Michael Buckner/Deadline/Penske Media/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Hollywood is mourning the loss of Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek. The actor's wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, announced Wednesday that the actor died amid his battle with colorectal cancer.