‘Dawson’s Creek’ Cast: Then & Now

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'Dawson's Creek' Cast: Then & Now

See how Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson have grown since being cast on The WB series in 1998.

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'Dawson's Creek' Cast: Then & Now

See how Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson have grown since being cast on The WB series in 1998.

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Katie Holmes - 1998

A relative unknown when she was cast as girl next door Joey Potter, Holmes' character pined for Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek). Her character eventually fell for bad boy Pacey Witter (Joshua Jackson). By series' end, Joey becomes a junior editor living in NYC with her writer boyfriend, Christopher (Jeremy Sisto).

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Katie Holmes - 2019

Holmes, now the mother of daughter Suri, recently starred as Jackie Kennedy in The Kennedys: Decline and Fall, Logan Lucky and both directed and starred in All We Had. She's also set to star in the upcoming star-studded sequel, Ocean's 8.

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James Van Der Beek - 1998

As high school student and aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery, Van Der Beek's character blossomed during the series' six seasons. After his parents' divorce and his own relationship troubles, Dawson went on to become the executive producer and chief writer of a TV show based on his own experiences in Capeside, Massachusetts.

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James Van Der Beek - 2019

James, now a father of 4, just wrapped the first season of Vice's What Would Diplo Do? portraying DJ Diplo. He also made a cameo in HBO's Room 104 and will be seen next in Ryan Murphy's next project, Pose.

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Michelle Williams - 1998

Banished to the suburbs for her bad girl ways, NYC transplant Jen Lindley (played by Williams) grew to love the quiet life in Capeside, Massachusetts. After helping pal Jack McPhee (Kerr Smith) come out of the closet, she reluctantly applied to college and dated Charlie (Chad Michael Murray) and C.J. (Jensen Ackles). Her character, a single mother, passed away at age 25 due to a fatal heart condition in the series finale.

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Michelle Williams - 2019

The actress and mother of Matilda, 12, received her first Oscar nomination in 2005 for her role in Brokeback Mountain. She went on to be niminated for Blue Valentine in 2010, My Week with Marilyn in 2011 and Manchester by the Sea in 2016. She has also recieved high praise for her role in All the Money in the World.

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Joshua Jackson - 1998

As troublemaker with a soft side Pacey Witter, Jackson's character stepped out of his cop brother's shadow and became the owner of The Icehouse, a successful restaurant in Capeside, Massachusetts. After having an affair with his high school teacher, Pacey went on to date Andie McPhee (Meredith Monroe), Jen Lindley (Michelle Williams) and Joey Potter (Katie Holmes).

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Joshua Jackson - 2019

Jackson starred as Peter Bishop in the hit sci-fi series Fringe from 2008 to 2013, but the actor’s love of live theater led him to stints on Broadway and in London’s West End. He’s also been featured in several films, including Shutter and the acclaimed One Week. After portraying spurned spouse Cole Lockhart on The Affair, Jackson branched out to streaming services, playing a defense attorney in Netflix’s When They See Us and Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere. Most recently, he’s been romantically linked with actress Jodie Turner-Smith.