Comedian James Van Der Beek, known to the general public for playing the role of “Dawson” in the hit series of the same name in the late 90s, is suffering from cancer. It was the 47-year-old actor who revealed it himself to the specialized American press.
“I have colorectal cancer. I had to deal with this diagnosis privately, but I took steps to cope, thanks to the support of my incredible family,” said the father of six. “There are reasons to be optimistic and I feel good,” he continued.
After the success of “Dawson,” James Van Der Beek starred in several film comedies, including “Scary Movie.” He then evolved his repertoire by playing in a few critical successes (“Last Day of Summer” in 2013, “Downsizing” in 2017), then participating in “Dancing with the Stars” in 2019.
Still very active, he will appear in several films, series and television shows in the coming weeks. One of them involves stripping naked alongside other stars to raise awareness about certain types of cancer.
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