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David Arquette(I)

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  • Actor
  • Director
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David Arquette
'Scream' stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, and Courteney Cox confess who could defeat Ghostface, who giggles the most, and why a cute dog might save you from certain death.
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The youngest of five, David Arquette was born in Winchester, Virginia and is part of the illustrious Arquette family, whose work has spread over several generations. His parents, Lewis Arquette, an actor, and Brenda Denaut (née Nowak), an acting teacher and therapist, had 4 other children: Rosanna Arquette, Richmond Arquette, Patricia Arquette, and Alexis Arquette, all actors. His paternal grandfather, Cliff Arquette, was also an entertainer. David's mother was from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Poland and Russia), while David's father had French-Canadian, Swiss-German, and English ancestry.

Like his siblings, Arquette started working at an early age, and his first major role came as Luke Perry's character's best friend in the hit film Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). But his major break both personally and professionally didn't come until 1996 when he was cast in the slasher flick Scream (1996) starring opposite close friend Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell and more importantly Friends (1994), with Courteney Cox who he married in San Francisco in the summer of 1999. Scream (1996) earned worldwide success and acclaim as did Arquette for his role as lovable simple cop "Dewey". His role proved to be so popular that in the original script his character was meant to die, but due to test audiences response to Dewey the script was changed and he returned for both Scream 2 (1997) and Scream 3 (2000). Usually known for his goofiness in more mainstream roles, his greatest performances and reviews have come for his indie films such as Johns (1996), Dream with the Fishes (1997) and The Grey Zone (2001). David and wife Courteney Cox reside in LA and produce their own DIY show Mix It Up (2003) because of their love for home improvement.
BornSeptember 8, 1971
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BornSeptember 8, 1971
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00099
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 5 nominations

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David Arquette in Mrs. Davis (2023)
David Arquette in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette, Johnny Whitaker, and Jonathan Hillstrand in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette, Kyle Breitkopf, Rebecca Bloom, and Solomon Stewart in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette and Eileen O'Connell in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette and The Krofft Puppets in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette, Johnny Whitaker, Julia Garcia, Jonathan Hillstrand, and Claudia de Vasco in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
David Arquette and Rebecca Bloom in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)

Known for

Neve Campbell, Parker Posey, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, and Deon Richmond in Scream 3 (2000)
Scream 3
5.6
  • Dewey Riley
  • 2000
Never Been Kissed (1999)
Never Been Kissed
6.0
  • Rob Geller
  • 1999
Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Jada Pinkett Smith, Courteney Cox, and Jerry O'Connell in Scream 2 (1997)
Scream 2
6.3
  • Dewey Riley
  • 1997
David Arquette in Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Eight Legged Freaks
5.5
  • Chris McCormick
  • 2002

Credits

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Producer

  • Mix It Up
    • executive producer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • Sea Gypsies: The Plutonium Dome (2022)
    Sea Gypsies: The Plutonium Dome
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Magic Johnson in They Call Me Magic (2022)
    They Call Me Magic
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • David Arquette, Thomas Hobson, and Tim Blake Nelson in Ghosts of the Ozarks (2021)
    Ghosts of the Ozarks
    • producer
    • 2021
  • DOMINO: Battle of the Bones (2021)
    DOMINO: Battle of the Bones
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • The First Step (2021)
    The First Step
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • David Arquette in You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020)
    You Cannot Kill David Arquette
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Angela Bettis in 12 Hour Shift (2020)
    12 Hour Shift
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Valerie (2019)
    Valerie
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Survivors Guide To Prison (2018)
    Survivors Guide To Prison
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Memphis Fire (2018)
    Memphis Fire
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Craig Ferguson in Celebrity Name Game (2014)
    Celebrity Name Game
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2017
  • Lauren Elaine in Truck'd Up (2015)
    Truck'd Up
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Christa Miller, and Brian Van Holt in Cougar Town (2009)
    Cougar Town
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2015
  • Seann William Scott and Olivia Thirlby in Just Before I Go (2014)
    Just Before I Go
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • The Chosen One (2013)
    The Chosen One
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2013

Actor

  • The Good Half
    • Rick Barona
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
    • Lordy P
    • Pre-production
  • Hot Pink
    • TV Series
  • Jake McDorman and Betty Gilpin in Mrs. Davis (2023)
    Mrs. Davis
    • Monty
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas in On Sacred Ground (2023)
    On Sacred Ground
    • Elliot
    • 2023
  • The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2022)
    The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
    • Lambiase
    • 2022
  • David Arquette, Gary Farmer, Geoff Marslett, Alex Cox, John Doe, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Patrick Page, Antonio Jeffries, Neko Case, Frank Mosley, Kiowa Gordon, Lily Gladstone, Devon Wycoff, and John Way in Quantum Cowboys (2022)
    Quantum Cowboys
    • Colfax
    • 2022
  • David Arquette, Lance Henriksen, Ted Raimi, Lin Shaye, Miles Robbins, Brenda Song, Evan Evagora, Skyler Gisondo, Ariel Winter, Siobhan Williams, Halston Sage, Justice Smith, and Zach Tinker in The Quarry (2022)
    The Quarry
    • Chris Hackett
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding, Jack Quaid, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Sonia Ammar, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mikey Madison in Scream (2022)
    Scream
    • Dewey Riley
    • 2022
  • High Heel (2021)
    High Heel
    • Jasper
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • David Arquette, Thomas Hobson, and Tim Blake Nelson in Ghosts of the Ozarks (2021)
    Ghosts of the Ozarks
    • Douglas
    • 2021
  • DOMINO: Battle of the Bones (2021)
    DOMINO: Battle of the Bones
    • Walter
    • 2021
  • David Arquette, Jason Isaacs, Lisa Edelstein, Taylor Russell, Lucas Jade Zumann, and Chase Stokes in Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021)
    Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
    • Xavier
    • 2021
  • Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater (2020)
    Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater
    • Eddie
    • Video
    • 2020
  • David Arquette, Robert Davi, Ashley Greene, and Greg Finley in Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story (2020)
    Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
    • Big Jack
    • 2020
  • Megan Suri in The Miseducation of Bindu (2020)
    The Miseducation of Bindu
    • Bill
    • 2020
  • Angela Bettis in 12 Hour Shift (2020)
    12 Hour Shift
    • Jefferson
    • 2020

Director

  • Lauren Elaine in Truck'd Up (2015)
    Truck'd Up
    • co-director
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)
    CSI: Miami
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Patricia Arquette in Medium (2005)
    Medium
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2009
  • The Butler's in Love (2008)
    The Butler's in Love
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Courteney Cox in Dirt (2007)
    Dirt
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • The Tripper (2006)
    The Tripper
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Selling Air
    • Director
    • 2002
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Videos98

The Cast of 'Scream' Answer Our Burning Questions
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The Cast of 'Scream' Answer Our Burning Questions
Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and the Stars of 'Spree' Talk Indie Collaboration
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Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and the Stars of 'Spree' Talk Indie Collaboration
Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and the Stars of 'Spree' Talk Indie Collaboration
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Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and the Stars of 'Spree' Talk Indie Collaboration
David Arquette Shares His Love of Old-School Wrestling
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David Arquette Shares His Love of Old-School Wrestling
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Neversea Conquest
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Neversea Conquest
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Neversea Conquest
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Neversea Conquest
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake's Never Land Rescue
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake's Never Land Rescue
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake's Never Land Rescue
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake's Never Land Rescue
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • David
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • September 8, 1971
    • Winchester, Virginia, USA
  • Spouses
      Christina McLarty ArquetteApril 12, 2015 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Augustus Alexis Arquette
  • Parents
      Lewis Arquette
  • Relatives
      Cliff Arquette(Grandparent)
  • Other works
    He appears in Creed's music video 'What If' in the role of Deputy Dewey Riley. The song is also featured on the soundtrack of the movie Scream 3 (2000).
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Since radio host Howard Stern continually referred to his wife as "Courteney Cock" in a 2000 interview, Arquette responded by calling the King of All Media "Howard Sperm".
  • Quotes
    I can relate more to people at a horror convention than I can to most Hollywood executives. They're more passionate.
  • Salary
    • Eight Legged Freaks
      (2002)
      $5,000,000

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