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Remembering the actor before his death at 48

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Remembering the actor before his death at 48

From teenage heartthrob to beloved father, husband, and enduring entertainer, James Van Der Beek left an indelible mark on pop culture. Best known for his breakout role in ‘Dawson’s Creek’, he grew up before our eyes from young actor to devoted family man, advocate, and seasoned performer. Ahead, see his life in photos.

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1995 ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1995 ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1997 Getty Images

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1999 ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1999 ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1999 ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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1999 Getty Images

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1999 ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2001 ©Dimension Films/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2002 WireImage

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2002 Getty Images

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2002 ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2005 Everett Collection

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2005 ©Freestyle Releasing/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2005 ©Freestyle Releasing/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2008 AP

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2009 Screen Media Films/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2009 Screen Media Films/Courtesy Everett Collection

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2013 CBS via Getty Images

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2013 GC Images

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2013 CBS via Getty Images

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2016 Frederick M. Brown

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2017 Getty Images

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2017 ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection

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2018 Getty Images for The Trevor Project

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2019 ABC via Getty Images

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2019 ABC via Getty Images

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2019

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2020 Penske Media via Getty Images

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2022 vanderjames/Instagram

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2023 vanderjames/Instagram

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2024 ABC

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2024 James Van Der Beek/Instagram

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2024 Instagram/vanderjames

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2025 vanderjames/Instagram

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2025 vanderkimberly/Instagram

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