There’s always this idea when it comes to Hollywood that everyone we see in movies and TV, and anyone connected to them, is probably rich. So, the news that James Van Der Beek was struggling to pay for his cancer treatments and his family has been left in a bad financial position after his death has taken a lot of people by surprise. He was on a lot of stuff we all remember, after all.
But how much money did he make on Dawson’s Creek and his other projects? Was he paid any residuals? Here’s everything we know about his financial situation and that of his family.
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How Much Did James Van Der Beek Make on Dawson’s Creek?
Reports indicate that Van Der Beek earned approximately $35,000 per episode in the early seasons of Dawson’s Creek, and that increased to around $175,000 per episode by the final season. However, in a 2012 interview, Van Der Beek indicated he had been left with “almost nothing” to show for his time on the show.
“There was no residual money,” he told Today.com, explaining he “was 20” at the time and presumably not so concerned with saving money. “It was a bad contract,” he explained. “I saw almost nothing from that.”
