NEW YORK, Feb 12 — US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series “Dawson’s Creek,” died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer.

“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” read a post on his Instagram page.

Van Der Beek, who was married and had six children, announced his cancer diagnosis in 2024.