“Dawson’s Creek” actor Obi Ndefo has died at age 51.
The star was best known for playing Bodie Wells on the hit teen drama, which also featured Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek and Joshua Jackson, from 1998 to 2002.
“Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother and knowing he’s finally at peace,” his sister Nkem Ndefo wrote on Facebook.
She also shared a photo of her and Ndefo smiling together.
The actor’s cause of death is not yet known.
His “Dawson’s Creek” character dropped in and out of the show before it saw him settle in the Capeside community with his family.
Ndefo’s death comes after he lost both his legs when he was hit by a car in August 2019, following a trip to a supermarket in Los Angeles, after he had come from teaching a yoga class.
The actor was putting groceries into his parked SUV when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver who sped off after the accident, which left Ndefo’s left leg hanging off and his right completely severed.
He lost his left leg during his recovery from the horrific incident.
Ndefo’s acting career started after he studied drama at Yale University.
He went on to found the Los Angeles-based Arts Alliance for Humanity, a nonprofit group that supports arts education in public schools and communities.
Along with becoming a yoga teacher, lifelong fitness fanatic Ndefo was also a writer.
Besides “Dawson’s Creek,” his other notable WB appearances included the shows “Angel,” “The West Wing,” “Stargate SG-1,” “3rd Rock from the Sun” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
