James Van Der Beek was in good spirits while posing for photos alongside Today show anchor Craig Melvin. On Wednesday, December 17, Melvin, 46, shared snapshots of him and Van Der Beek, 48, whom he visited in Texas and interviewed that day. The Dawson's Creek alum, who's battling cancer, smiled while sporting a cozy cardigan sweater. "Spent the day in TX on James Van Der Beek's ranch (@vanderjames)," the journalist wrote in a caption. "Overcast and dreary outside but James is quite the ray of positivity these days. It was refreshing and inspiring.