Dawson’s Creek actor Obi Ndefo dead at 51 – years after losing both legs in hit-and-run crash

Dawson’s Creek star Obi Ndefo has died at 51-years-old, five years after losing both his legs in a horrific crash, his sister has confirmed.

The cause of the actors death is unknown, but his sister and co-stars confirmed his passing in a heartfelt social media tributes.

‘Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother and knowing he’s finally at peace,’ his sister Nkem Ndefo said Saturday on Facebook.

Ndefo, who is a graduate of Yale, appeared in Dawson’s Creek between 1998 and 2002, where he played Katie Holmes’ character’s brother-in-law. 

He additionally starred in Stargate SG-1 between 2000 and 2005.

The actor has also featured in episodes of The West Wing, NYPD Blue, Crossing Jordan and The District.

Mary-Margaret Humes, who played Dawson’s mom Gale Leery on the show, dedicated an Instagram post to Ndefo.

‘These words don’t come easy,’ she said. ‘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.’ 

Ndefo was seriously injured in an August 2019 hit-and-run crash. Surgeons were forced to amputate his legs – one was left completely shattered and the other partially severed.