Hollywood star and Dawsons Creek actor James Van Der Beek is 45 years old today (March 8).The actor, who was born on March 8 1977, played the leading role of teenager Dawson Leery in the hit teen drama, alongside Hollywood icons including Michelle Williams and Katy Holmes.It was one of the decade's biggest teen dramas and launched the careers of its young stars to global fame.Along with Dawson's Creek, the teen dramas of the nineties including Blossom and My So Called Life, also brought viewers some of the decade's biggest heart throbs.To celebrate James Van Der Beek's birthday, Daily Star takes a look at where some of the nineties teen show heart throbs are now.James Van Der Beek rose to fame as budding film maker Dawson Leery in hit teen drama Dawsons Creek, where he played the character for over five years from 1998-2003.From there he starred in TV series including One Tree Hill (as another film maker - Adam Reese), as well as Ugly Betty, Medium and Mercy.However, he received rave reviews for his role as himself in sitcom Don't Trust The B**** In Apartment 23, and most recently provided the voice of Boris in the cartoon Vampirina.
