The "Dawson's Creek" actor leaves behind a wife and six young children. The GoFundMe set up for actor James Van Der Beek’s family hit its $1.5 million goal Thursday afternoon after Van Der Beek’s family announced they were “out of funds,” less than 24 hours after it was posted. The online fundraiser was set up after Van Der Beek’s death was announced Wednesday. The “Dawson’s Creek” star lived with the diagnosis of colorectal cancer for more than a year. He was 48 years old. Kimberly Van Der