Overview
- His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, announced he "passed peacefully this morning" in a statement posted Wednesday.
- A Travis County Medical Examiner representative told TMZ the death was reported at 6:44 a.m.
- He was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 2023, disclosed it in November 2024, and shared updates during treatment and advocacy efforts.
- Best known as Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek (1998–2003), he also starred in Varsity Blues and The Rules of Attraction and took on numerous TV roles.
- He is survived by his wife and six children — Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, and Jeremiah — and the family requested privacy with more details on his wishes to follow.