United Kingdom, Feb. 13 -- Steven Spielberg has donated $25,000 to help James Van Der Beek's family.

The late Dawson's Creek actor died on Wednesday (11.02.26) aged 48 after a two-year battle with cancer, and a GoFundMe was set up to help his wife and daughters cope financially following his death.

The fundraiser has already tipped over $2 million, with an anonymous donor offering $30,000.

Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw have the next top donating at $25k, while Guardant Health pledged the same amount.

The organisation wrote in a tribute on X: "We are heartbroken by the passing of James Van Der Beek.

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