Obi Ndefo, Actor Known as Bodie onDawson's Creek, Dies at 51

Mar. 15, 2025

Obi Ndefo as Bodie Wells on ‘Dawson’s Creek’.Photo: The WB

Obi Ndefo, who starred inDawson’s Creek, has died. He was 51.

“Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother 💔 and knowing he’s finally at peace ❤️‍🩹🕊️✨,” Nkem wrote. She poignantly shared a photo alongside her announcement showing her and Obi smiling and embracing outdoors.

PEOPLE has reached out to Nkem for further information on the actor’s death.

Obi was a graduate of Yale University’s drama school, according to his profile onL.A. Theatre Works. He acted on several television shows, including onThe West Wing,Star Trek: Voyager,Stargate SG-1andThe Jamie Foxx Show.

Obi Ndefo.Obi Ndefo/Instagram

Obi Ndefo/Instagram

His best-known role was as Bodie Wells onDawson’s Creek, which he appeared in from 1998 to 2002. His character was the brother-in-law ofKatie Holmes' character Joey Potter.

“These words don’t come easy 💔,” Humes, 70, wrote. “It’s hard for me to conceive that you have left us, my dear friend. You always were and always will be a bright shining light. What an example of pure unfiltered love and tenacity you set as you faced life’s challenges of recent.”

“I will cherish all of our messages of love and support to each other over the past few years. Rest in peace sweet warrior. 🙏🕊️❤️💫,” she concluded, tagging originalDawson’s Creekcastmembers Holmes,Joshua Jackson,James Van Der Beekand a few others.

Humes also shared a montage video of behind-the-scenes moments with Obi on the set of the show as the actor hugged Holmes, 45, during a rehearsal scene, and joked with Van Der Beek, 47, while filming outdoors. She also posted a throwback photo of her and Obi embracing.

Obi Ndefo in his role as Bodie on “Dawson’s Creek.".gofundme

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Ndefo pictured affter the incident in which he lost both his legs.gofundme

“… There is no other choice for me. So there’s a sort of rigor to me, and I think, ‘OK my legs are severed. I don’t know how to do this, but I know how to do this.’ ”

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AGoFundMe pageset up for Obi in 2020 raised over $200,000 to cover the costs of prosthetic legs for the actor and the remodelling of his Silver Lake home to make it more accessible for him.

source: people.com