Actor James Van Der Beek, who starred in US teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died aged 48.   He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in the latter half of 2023 but revealed the news in November 2024.   The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including the cult classic Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues.   Van Der Beek continued working through his diagnosis and earlier this year, he guest starred in Prime Video college comedy, Overcompensating.   Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to read more about his life.   (📸 Getty)   #JamesVanDerBeek #DawsonsCreek #VarsityBlues #BBCNews