James Van Der Beek pictured in September 2012

Following James Van Der Beek’s death at the age of 48, many of his fans are reflecting on his legacy of iconic TV shows and films

Although to most of us, James will be best remembered for playing Dawson Leery in the iconic Dawson’s Creek, the actor had a varied body of work on both the big and small screen .

To celebrate the star’s life, we’ve rounded up some of his most notable movie and TV performances that are available to stream now…

Dawson’s Creek

Undoubtedly one of the most iconic shows of the 1990s, Dawson’s Creek starred James in the lead role of Dawson Leery, following the character and his close-knit friendship group as they navigated young adulthood.

The show was a revolutionary depiction of teenage life, and set the template for many similar shows that came after in the years that followed, paving the way for so many of those iconic 90s and 2000s shows we all know and love.

Dawson’s Creek turned James into a global heartthrob, and also helped launch the careers of Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes.

Running for 122 episodes between 1998 and 2003, the show often lands on the best shows of all time, including on Entertainment Weekly’s New TV Classics list back in 2007.

All six seasons of Dawson’s Creek are now streaming on ITVX

One Tree Hill

In 2008, James had a four-episode arc in One Tree........

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