Actor James van der Beek, star of the series ‘Dawson’s Creek’, has died. He was 48 years old

His acting career began in theater, having made his film debut in the film Varsity Blues and in the television series CSI: Cyberwhere he played the role of Elijah Mundo, an FBI special agent. However, it was in Dawson’s Creekbroadcast from 1998 to 2003, who gained fame as 15-year-old Dawson Leery, who dreamed of being a director on the level of Steven Spielberg.

At the time, the series caused controversy when one of the teenagers became involved in a steamy affair with a teacher 20 years older.