Information was released by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, in an Instagram post; According to her, her husband died ‘in peace’
Actor James Van Der Beek died this Wednesday morning, 11, aged 48. The information was released by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, in a post on Instagram. According to Kimberly, Van Der Beek “died peacefully” and faced his final days with “courage, faith and serenity”.
“There is much to share about your desires, your love for humanity and the importance of time. Those days will come. For now, we ask for privacy as we mourn the loss of our beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend,” the film producer wrote. In addition to his wife, James leaves six children – Olivia, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, Joshua and Jeremiah.
The actor, known mainly for his work on the series Dawson’s Creek, was treating stage 3 colorectal cancer. This is the same disease that killed singer Preta Gil last year. The artist discovered cancer after a colonoscopy in August 2023. The diagnosis, however, only became public in November 2024.
Quem era James Van Der Beek?
Born in Connecticut, in the United States, the actor became famous for starring in the series Dawson’s Creek. In the series, which aired between 1998 and 2003, James Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery, the protagonist who is entering adulthood and facing the challenges of finishing high school and starting university. Between romantic disappointments, youthful dreams and friction within the group of friends, the series lasted six seasons.
In 1999, Van Der Beek starred in the film Varsity Blues alongside Jon Voight and Paul Walker. In the sports drama, the actor played the role of a backup quarterback who, after the team’s star player is injured, must lead a Texas football team to victory. Over the past two decades, Brian Robbins’ film has gained “cult” status.
Since then, Van Der Beek has participated in numerous film, television and theater projects. Among his notable works are his participation in the series How I Met Your Mother (2005 – 2014), Don’t Trust P— from Apartment 23 (2012 – 2013), CSI: Cyber (2015 – 2016) and Pose (2018). In cinema, he acted in the feature films Texas Rangers – Above the Law (2001), The Rules of Attraction (2002), Traição em Formosa (2009), Refém da Paixão (2013) and Bad Hair (2020).
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