As a writer, Van Der Beek co-created, wrote, produced and starred in What Would Diplo Do?, in which he portrays producer and DJ Diplo. It was Van Der Beek's first foray as a showrunner of a series.

17 hours ago · James Van Der Beek is selling off memorabilia from his acting roles in Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues to fund his ongoing fight against advanced colorectal cancer, RadarOnline. com …

James David Van Der Beek was born on March 8, 1977 in Cheshire, Connecticut, as the oldest of three children of Melinda (Weber), a gymnastics studio owner and Broadway dancer, and Jim Van Der …

Sep 22, 2025 · Here's everything to know about James Van Der Beek's cancer diagnosis and everything he's said about his health journey.

Aug 7, 2025 · Van Der Beek first revealed he had colorectal cancer in a November interview with People, sharing he was diagnosed in August 2023. He says his cancer was detected via colonoscopy.

Dec 19, 2025 · Nearly three months after missing the Dawson’s Creek reunion, James Van Der Beek sat down with Today‘s Craig Melvin to give an update on his cancer battle, family life, and more. “I feel a ...

Jul 30, 2025 · James Van Der Beek says his children have become his unexpected caretakers amid his journey with colon cancer. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum publicly shared the news of his diagnosis last...

Dec 19, 2025 · James Van Der Beek discusses colorectal cancer battle, urges early screening Dawson’s Creek actor speaks about subtle symptoms and importance of guidelines-based screening

Sep 23, 2025 · James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023, made a surprise virtual appearance at the "Dawson's Creek" reunion on Sept. 10.

'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek shares 'dream come true' career news with fans amid his stage 3 cancer battle.