In the 1999 coming-of-age sports drama Varsity Blues, James Van Der Beek stars as Jonathon “Mox” Moxon, a backup quarterback who must navigate the immense pressures of small-town Texas football and a demanding head coach. James Van Der Beek, who became a defining icon of late 1990s pop culture as the titular Dawson Leery on the hit series Dawson’s Creek, passed away today at the age of 48. He was also widely celebrated for his starring roles in films such as the high school football drama Varsity Blues, where he played quarterback Jonathon “Mox” Moxon, and the dark comedy The Rules of Attraction as Sean Bateman. #varsityblues #dawsonscreek #jamesvanderbeek #90s #2000s