Keeping Out Of The Spotlight – These Hollywood Stars Walked Away

33. James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek is an actor made famous by his role on Dawson’s Creek. Back in the ‘90s, Dawson’s Creek was every teenager’s and young adult’s fix of fun entertainment on a weekly basis. It had a stellar cast consisting of James, who played Dawson, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams – most who have made quite a career for themselves in Hollywood. Although he was very famous at the time of the show, James never made it to A-list status.

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After the show, he appeared in a few movies, and did a lot of work on television. Interestingly, James chose to focus mainly on his family life. He married his second wife, business consultant and model Kimberly Brook, in a small ceremony in 2010. Together the couple have five beautiful children.