Dawson’s Creek, the protagonists today

25 years have passed since existential dilemmas of Dawson’s Creek they became part of the Italian afternoons of millions of spectators, on the notes of I Don’t Want To Wait. Paula Cole’s abbreviation. Set in the fictitious port city of capesis, in Massachusetts, the iconic Teen series told the events of Dawson Lery (James van der beek), a dreamer and aspiring director, and his group of friends: his best friend Joey Potter (Katie Holmes), the Bestfriend Pacey Witter (Joshua Jackson) and the girl who comes from New York, Jen Lindley (Michelle Williams). Since hers first broadcast on the original in 1998the dramedy by The WB He has conquered fans around the world becoming the most loved of his kind.

Over the six seasons, the protagonists deal with the classic themes of the Coming-Of-Age: first relationships, betrayals, loss of innocence, family dramas and mourning. Sentimental dynamics are continuously intertwined, in particular the famous Dawson -Joey -Pacey love trianglewhich becomes the beating heart of the series. Created by Kevin Williamson (the mind behind the saga of Scream), Dawson’s Creek It comes from the adolescence of the same author with the titular person who acts as an alter ego: a teenager obsessed with cinema and brunette who lived at the bottom of the river and with which he divided, platonically, the bed. But what are the protagonists of the series today? Pacey is an idol of the TV series, Joey an icon of style, Jen a Hollywood star and Dawson had better moments.

James Van Der Beek is Dawson Lery

The titular person is a young idealist who dreams of becoming a great filmmaker like Steven Spielberg. The actor gets the role by sprouting it on 500 aspiring-Dawson. Folding on acting after a brain emotion prevents him from a future in football. After the cult series, Van der Beek has collected television cameos, including Don’t trust the bitch of the apartment 23, CSI: CyberAnd Possession. The former Teen Idol has six children from the second wife Kimberly, married in 2010. In 2024 she revealed that she had received a diagnosis of colonctic cancer.

Katie Holmes is Joey Potter

The girl who lives beyond the river. Friend of Dawson’s heart, he will lose his head for the rebel Pacey; The two colleagues will intertwine a relationship-lamp on the set. From 2006 to 2012 she was married to Tom Cruise, father of his daughter Suri. The following to divorce leaves Scientology to embrace the Catholic religion. New York street style icon, Holmes continued her acting career after the end of the series, starring dozens of films, including Fragments of April And Batman Begins. He also worked in the miniseries The Kennedysin Jackie’s Tailleur Chanel, and played a recurring role in Ray Donovan.

Joshua Jackson is Pacey Witter

The rebellious boy who will betray his best friend in the arms of the adorata Joey. During the filming of the series, the actor saved a young appearance from the series. Jackson’s television career thrived after Dawson’s Creekwith successful roles in Fringe, The affair, When they see us, Little Fires Everywhere, Dr. Death And Doctor Odyssey. After a ten-year relationship with the German actress Diane Kruger, Joshua married to the British model Jodie Turner-Smith in 2019. The couple had a son but said he was “farewell” in 2023.

Michelle Williams is Jen Lindley

The city girl who landed in Capesis, to upset Dawson’s life, today is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed stars. With two Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, a candidacy for Tony Award and five Oscar nominations, his talent has conquered public and criticism all over the world. Williams had a daughter with the late Heath Ledger in 2005 and, today, built a family with director Thomas Kail, her second husband from whom he had three children.

Mary Beth Peil is Evelyn Ryan

The two times candidate for Tony for Broadway revival, The king and mehe continued his career, leaving the role of Jen’s grandmother behind. He starred in The good wife, Flags of our Fathers, CollaTal Beauty And The Village. Has also returned to the theater with roles in Women on the verge of a nervous crisis, Follies And Anastasia.

Mary-Margaret Humes is Gail Lery

Affectionate mother of Dawson and Mitch’s adulterous wife, is the attractive journalist of the local news. Elected Miss Florida and ranked 3rd in Miss United States, the actress began her career by hanging an announcement in the 20th Century Fox studios where a photo, her name and telephone number were reported. Noticed by Burt Reynolds, he played The crazy world history by Mel Brooks. He retired to marital life with the sound engineer Raul A. Bruce.

John Wesley Shipp is Mitch Lery

Dawson’s dad is a soap opera star. The Emmy Awards, the first for So the world turns And the encore did it with Santa Barbarawhere he played Martin Ellis, Victoria Lane’s ex -violent boyfriend. In the 90s, teen as superhero is imposed between the public Flash. More recently it appeared in Teen Wolf And The Flash.

Meredith Monroe is Andie McPhee

Pacey’s ex abandoned Capeside after the fourth season, appearing in several projects starting from Criminal Minds In the role of the agent’s wife, Aaron Hotchner aka Thomas Gibson. He also recited in Transformers 3, The Edge of Seventenen, Hart of Dixie And 13.

Kerr Smith is Jack McPhee

The shy brother of Andie who, after a kiss to Joey, discovers he is gay. During the filming of the series, he turns Final destinationin the role of the presumptuous Carter Horton. Later, he plays the expert policeman in magic in Witchthe sheriff on the hunt for a dangerous murderer in Valentine’s Day of 3D Blood and the radio speaker in Life Unexpected. We also saw it in Agents of Shield And Riverdale.

Busy Philipps is Audrey Liddell

Joey’s volcanic partner’s roommate at Campus has the face of the future godmother of Matilda Ledger: daughter of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, her bestfriend since the time of Dawson’s Creek. The series concluded, reads in ER – Medici on the front line And Cougar Town. He currently leads his podcast, Busy Philipps is doing her bestand is the protagonist of Girl5eva.