TV and film actor James Van Der Beek is best known for his role as Dawson Lerry in the teen drama Dawson’s Creek which also launched the careers of Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams. The 42-year-old actor Van Der Beek is now competing on Dancing with the Stars, Season 28.
Some Dawson’s Creek fans might be surprised to learn that he and his wife of nine years, Kimberly (nee Brook) Van Der Beek, are parents of five children. They have four daughters, ages nine to just one, and a 7-year-old son, Joshua.
Somehow, the actor finds a way to stay in great shape, despite the demands of parenthood and his career. When he shared the shirtless photo above, fans left replies including: “more shirtless pics will get you 700k” and “Such a hairy, sexy man!!!…drop the towel sweetie…:).” Maybe he will rip his shirt off during a dance on DWTS? Hey, it happens.
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