Van Der Beek is back in N.C
Published: Thu, Nov. 20, 2008 06:16AM
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closeJames Van Der Beek is back creekside.
Five years after his star-making turn as the center of "Dawson's Creek" came to an end, Van Der Beek is back on one of Wilmington's sound stages -- working with some of his former crew colleagues -- for a guest appearance on the CW's teen drama "One Tree Hill." The episode airs Monday night.
"This is just a real nice homecoming for me," he said.
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Van Der Beek has tried to distance himself from his days as Dawson Leery, a film-crazed teen with aspirations of becoming a director.
He returned to North Carolina to play a director on "One Tree Hill" who is interested in turning a book written by Chad Michael Murray's character into a film.
Van Der Beek will appear in three episodes, with the rest airing in January after the show returns from a holiday break.
"I thought it was a real fun character," the 31-year-old actor said, insisting the roles are quite different. "I'm excited to work with my friends and to play a little bit."
"Dawson's Creek" debuted on the WB in 1998.
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