Film · 1977–2026
James Van Der Beek — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 8 March 1977 · Died: 11 February 2026 · Age at death: 48
How old was James Van Der Beek when he died?
James Van Der Beek died aged 48. He was born on 8 March 1977 and died on 11 February 2026.
American actor best known for the television series Dawson's Creek
Did you know?He poked fun at his own teen idol image by playing a fictionalised version of himself in a popular sitcom.
James David Van Der Beek (March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) was an American actor.
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- Age at death
- 48
- Would be
- 49
- Years since death
- 0
- Born
- March 8, 1977 · Cheshire, United States
- Died
- February 11, 2026
- Cause of death
- Colorectal cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Film
Family
- Spouses
- Heather McComb, Kimberly Van Der Beek
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- Born on March 8Born on March 8 too? You share your birthday with James Van Der Beek, Hebe Camargo, Marjorie Estiano and 24 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on February 11James Van Der Beek is remembered every February 11, along with 21 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day James Van Der Beek was bornA newspaper front page for 8 March 1977, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJames Van Der Beek would be 49 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJames Van Der Beek's 50th birthday is in 134 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!50th
- Death anniversaryThe 1st anniversary of James Van Der Beek's death is in 109 days. A moment to remember their legacy.1st
- Pisces zodiac signPisces people are known for being compassionate, imaginative and intuitive. Are you a Pisces like James Van Der Beek? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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