Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson remembered James Van Der Beek with an emotional tribute nearly eight months after the actor’s death. Williamson, 61, paid tribute to Van Der Beek as he received the Hero Award at the Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala in Santa Monica, California, on Saturday, October 3. “James Van Beek gave voice to my childhood,” Williamson said of Van Der Beek, who played Dawson Leery in Dawson’s Creek, which was inspired by Williamson’s own youth. “He was the soul of the show, and anyway, he was the ultimate upgrade,” Williamson continued, per Deadline....
James Van Der Beek 'Started Out as a Brat' on 'Dawson's Creek,' Creator Jokes
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Oct 5, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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