Steven Spielberg Makes Massive Donation to James Van Der Beek's Family

Fans of Dawson’s Creekknow that James Van Der Beek’s eponymous character, aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery, idolized Steven Spielberg. Now, just one day after the 48-year-old actor’s tragic death from complications due to colorectal cancer, the legendary Jaws director has made an incredibly kind gesture. 

On Thursday, Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, quietly donated $25,000 to the GoFundMe set up in Van Der Beek’s memory in order to support his wife of more than 15 years, Kimberly Van Der Beek...