James Van Der Beek developed a career that spanned television, film, and special appearances in various productions over more than two decades.
After his death on February 11, interest grew again in reviewing some of the most representative titles of his career.
Below is a review of his best-known works and the platforms where they can currently be found in Latin America, subject to availability by country.
The series that marked the beginning of his popularity was Dawson’s Creek, where he played Dawson Leery for six seasons.El drama juvenil, ambientadoen la ficticia ciudad de Capeside, se emitió originalmente entre 1998 y 2003 ynarraba los problemas que pasaban un grupo de adolescentes.
In several Latin American countries it can be seen through services such as AmazonPrime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
In the cinematographic field, one of his most memorable roles was that of Jonathan “Mox” Moxon in Varsity Blues, a film focused on a high school football team in Texas.
The film was released in theaters in 1999 and was part of the wave of youth sports dramas of the time.
The film is usually available for rental or digital purchase on platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and Google Play.
In 2002, James Van Der Beek participated in The Rules of Attraction, an adaptation of the novel by Bret Easton Ellis.In this production he played Sean Bateman, in a cast that included Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder and Jessica Biel.
The film had a limited commercial release and was subsequently circulated in home and digital formats.The title can be found for rent or purchase in digital stores such as Apple TV and Amazon Prime
Between 2012 and 2013 he was part of the cast of the television comedy Don’t Trust theB—- in Apartment 23, broadcast on ABC.
In the series he played a fictionalized version of himself, in a humorous tone that took up elements of his public image.In Latin America, it is available on Disney, Prime Video and Apple TV.
It should be noted that in addition to these titles, James Van Der Beek made appearances in series such as How I Met Your Mother, Criminal Minds and Pose.
James Van Der Beek died this Wednesday, February 11 at the age of 48, after having been diagnosed with colorectal cancer three years earlier.The actor had spoken publicly about his state of health and the process he was going through since receiving the diagnosis in 2023.
The actor decided to undergo a colonoscopy that year after realizing that something “wasn’t right” in his body.As he explained in an interview with Today, the symptoms he was presenting, including a change in his bowel habits, did not seem particularly alarming.
However, after the procedure and while he was still recovering from anesthesia, his doctor informed him that he had stage 3 colorectal cancer. He also reported that both he and his wife returned home in silence after the medical consultation.
