James Van Der Beek joins Legally Blonde prequel series on Prime Video
iconic law school days at Harvard. Van Der Beek will play the role of Tommy Thomas, described as a highly motivated Great Dane who is loyal to a fault, according to Deadline.The actor, who first rose to fame on the hit series Dawson’s Creek, joins previously announced cast members Minetree, including Noah Centineo as Larry, who Deadline describes as a “young, overworked skate rat at Tommy’s mom’s Funtime Inc.,” and George Salazar as Brody, a sarcastic Valley dude who also works at Funtime Inc. along with Larry and Elle.Balancing his work commitments with his ongoing cancer battle, Van Der Beek shared a touching post on Instagram earlier this month, reflecting on his life in the wake of his cancer diagnosis.He told his followers that he has “found the silver lining in some of life’s biggest challenges,” adding that he is “not the same person I was when I got sick and I am grateful for that.”Having faced the challenges of cancer head-on, it’s clear that Van Der Beek is as dedicated to his craft as ever, bringing his talent and passion to his new role in the Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle.
