Celebrities like Steven Spielberg and Zoe Sandana rally behind James Van Der Beek's grieving family fundraiser.

A GoFundMe shared by James Van Der Beek's wife is raising funds to cover bills following the actor's death from colorectal cancer at 48.

Van Der Beek, 48, rose to fame as Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek." His wife, Kimberly, announced his death Wednesday in a social media post. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek

The late actor's family is currently struggling to pay for the costs of his cancer battle. They are accepting donations via a GoFundMe set up for them.

Stacy Keibler and Alfonso Ribeiro were among friends who visited James Van Der Beek in his final days, sharing emotional goodbye tributes after his death.

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 late actor's "Dawson's Creek" character was a noted fan of the "Jaws" director. Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw donated $25,000 to James Van Der Beek's family on GoFundMe. Other famous donors to the campaign include Jon M.

Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps are among the "Dawson's Creek" cast members sharing memories of James Van Der Beek after his death at age 48.