Van Der Beek played the role of Reuben in his middle school production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. At the age of 15, he asked his mother to take him into New …

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 …

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.

Jul 30, 2025 · James Van Der Beek told TODAY about the future of his cancer journey and navigating his family and work. He is promoting Guardant Health's new screening tool.

Aug 9, 2025 · Actor James Van Der Beek shared a new TikTok video to share a revelation he had about his life's goals with his fans.

Jan 4, 2026 · James Van Der Beek reassured fans after his virtual Dawson’s Creek reunion appearance, revealing a stomach virus caused his weight loss and it wasn’t linked to cancer.

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 …

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 …

Nov 4, 2024 · James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed to The Times.

Mar 15, 2025 · "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek reflected on his mortality, as he leaned on his faith during the "hardest" year of his life due to his ongoing cancer battle.