Dawson's Creek is the popular WB show that has everyone caught up in the lives of Dawson, Pacey, Jen, and Joey. In fact, according to the Nielsen ratings, Dawson's Creek is number four among teens overall and number one among girls ages 12 to 17. If you're a real Creeker then you probably know everything about this fabulous four! But just in case you don't, here are fifty facts to make sure you are a true Dawson's Creek expert. Check out these cool facts and see for yourself!

1. Michelle Williams has had numerous film roles in addition to her protrayal of Jenifer on Dawson's Creek. Her most popular flick was H20: Halloween starring opposite Jamie Lee Curtis and L.L. Cool J.

2. James Van Der Beek entered acting in a mind-blowing way! At age 13, he suffered a mild concussion and couldn't play football that year. Instead, he tried out for his school's production of Grease and got it! He's been acting ever since!

3. In real life, James insists he's serious, romantic and even shy when he meets girls!

4. Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan is Jame's favorite film.

5. Katie Holmes describes her fantasy guy as someone with a good sense of humor and an outgoing personality.

6. Katie starred in the independent film The Ice Storm opposite Elijah Wood and Tobey Maguire.

7. Joshua Jackson's favorite TV shows are The X-Files and Home Improvement.

8. Katie stars in the film Teaching Mrs. Tingle. It's in the theaters now!

9. James was able to show off his football skills when he played Mox in Varsity Blues.

10. In her spare time, Michelle loves to read! Her favorite authors are Hermann Hesse, Dostoyevsky, and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

11. Joshua definitely has a humorous side to his personality. No wonder he played Charlie Conway in The Mighty Ducks so well!

12. Katie describes success as "getting an education and being happy."

13. James enjoys reading, writing, and playing the guitar when he's not filming Dawson's Creek.

14. At age 14, Michelle made her big-screen debut in the 1994 film Lassie and later as a young alien in the film Species.

15. Katie's must have foods are Jelly Bellies, pretzels, salsa, and Starbucks vanilla latte--which she must drink every day!

16. In real life, Joshua has eleven best friends in his hometown of Vancouver!

17. James' favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees and the Green Bay Packers.

18. Joshua's worst date was his first date! Why? Because both of the girl's parents came along!

19. When Joshua is not acting, he is a serious student pursuing his other dream career of becoming an architect.

20. Michelle keeps in shape by boxing. In fact, her early childhood fantasy was to become the first female heavy-weight champion of the world!

21. Joshua made his first big-screen debut in the film Crooked Hearts.

22. Michelle is the youngest of the Dawson's Creek stars. She enjoys being "the baby" because it's like having older siblings on the set.

23. James and Joshua realized how popular they were when they were nearly mobbed at a magazine party!

24. All four of the main Dawson's Creek crew members spend tons of time together during filming. In fact, they all go to the same restaurant for dinner every night!

25. The cast spends so much time on the set that they ofen play pranks on each other to keep from going crazy! For instance, at a hotel, Katie and Michelle locked their male co-stars out of the room leaving them standing in the hall wearing only boxers!

26. Before Katie became an actress, she was an aspiring model.

27. Did you know that Joshua actually auditioned for the role of Dawson? However, the actor says he was excited to have won the wisecracker role of Pacey instead.

28. Katie was unable to audition for the Dawson's Creek producers because, at the time, it coincided with the opening night of her high school play Damn Yankees. Lucky for us viewers, her audition was rescheduled!

29. When Kevin Williamson, creator of Dawson's Creek, heard Paula Cole's song, "I don't Want To Wait," he knew it was the perfect theme song for the show!

30. Did you know that the clothing company J. Crew was the show's official wardrobe provider? The entire cast was featured in last year's winter/spring catalog. No wonder the cast has such way cool clothes!

31. Did you know that Michelle Williams originally lived in Montana but moved to California?

32. James describes his Dawson's Creek character as a "romantic dork." Why? "He's sort of an every day guy who's not the coolest in the class but he does have his own style that girls go for. I call him the 'dork in all of us," James admits.

33. Michelle admits that Joshua can really get on her nerves sometimes. Right before dramatic scenes, Michelle says Josh will make stupid faces and has even been known to moon her! However, Michelle says, "I wouldn't trade having him around for anything."

34. James' ideal romantic evening would include dinner and a romantic movie. In fact, he once planned a picnic dinner on a rooftop for two! How romantic!

35. The Dawson's Creek cast showed off their softball skills at the 1998 MTV Rock 'N' Jock softball game. The stars were excited to be a part of the event that raised $25,000 for charity!

36. Did you know that in real life James and Joshua shared an apartment located above a restaurant? These pals were not only screen mates, they were roommates too!

37. Joshua says he is attracted to a girl right away if she has something that makes her stand out in a crowd.

38. Katie admits to having three very best friends. She considers loyalty, sacrifice, and always being there qualities that make up a true friend.

39. Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson grew up in North Carolina. In fact, the series is based on his early childhood memories.

40. Joshua was born on June 11, 1978 which makes this green-eyed cutie a Gemini.

41. When filming Urban Legend, Joshua assures us that it was easy to scream for the terror scenes. His strategy was simple. He thought of his seventh grade teacher naked!

42. James made his first professional acting debut at the age of 16 in the off-Broadway production of Finding The Sun.

43. Joshua is a pet lover! In fact, he has one cat named Magic, a black Labrador named Shumba, and Searesha, his turtle.

44. Did you know that the episode of Dawson's Creek where Joey (Katie Holmes) draws Jack (Kerr Smith) nude was inspired by the film Titanic? The episode was made as a reversal of the nude portrait scene in the popular film.

45. Joshua can relate to his character Pacey in a big way. In real life, he was known in high school for acting up and cracking jokes!

46. Michelle thinks Dawson's Creek has done so well because it focuses more on honesty than other teenage shows.

47. In real life Katie is the youngest of five siblings. She also went to an all-girl Catholic school.

48. The Dawson's Creek website, www.dawsonscreek.com, updates the adventures of the Creek crowd. The site offers details beyond the TV screen. Check it out!

49. Joshua insists that his favorite actors are Sean Connery, Matt Damon, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Gibson, and Tom Cruise. Wow! Imagine if he got the chance to co-star with one or all of these guys!

50. There are a series of books based on Dawson's Creek that are now available. If you're a true Creeker get out to the bookstore and learn more about the Dawson's Creek crew!