David Arquette facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Arquette
Arquette in 2019
Born	(1971-09-08) September 8, 1971 (age 53) Bentonville, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actor professional wrestler producer
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Courteney Cox ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2013)​ Christina McLarty ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	3
Parent(s)	Lewis Arquette (father)
Relatives	Rosanna Arquette (sister) Patricia Arquette (sister) Alexis Arquette (sister) Cliff Arquette (grandfather)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	David Arquette
Billed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight	161 lb (73 kg)
Trained by	Peter Avalon
Debut	2000
Retired	2021

David Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. He is famous for playing Dewey Riley in the scary movie series Scream (1996–2022). This role helped him win a Teen Choice Award.

David Arquette also became well-known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 2000. He even won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He has also appeared in WWE and on the independent wrestling scene.

Before Scream, Arquette acted in movies like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and Never Been Kissed (1999). He also directed and produced films such as The Tripper (2006). On TV, he was in Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011–2016) as a voice actor. He also helped produce the game show Celebrity Name Game.

Early Life and Family

David Arquette was born in Bentonville, Virginia. He grew up in a special community called a commune. His mother, Brenda "Mardi" Olivia, was an actress and activist. His father, Lewis Arquette, was also an actor. David's grandfather was the famous comedian Cliff Arquette.

David comes from a family of actors. His four older siblings, Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and Alexis, all became actors too.

David Arquette's Acting Career

Arquette on the set of Scream 4 in July 2010

David Arquette started acting in the 1990s. He appeared in movies like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and Airheads (1994). He also had small roles on TV shows such as Blossom and Friends.

His biggest success came with the Scream horror movie series. He met his future wife, Courteney Cox, while filming the first Scream movie in 1996. They got married in 1999. Together, they started a production company called Coquette. This company produced TV shows like Dirt and Cougar Town. David even appeared on Cougar Town with Courteney Cox in 2012.

David Arquette also lent his voice to video games. He was the voice of Eddie in SSX Tricky (2001). He also appeared as himself in ESPN NFL 2K5 (2004). In 2007, he directed his first movie, The Tripper. He returned to his role as Dewey Riley in Scream 4 (2011). In 2011, he competed on Dancing with the Stars.

In 2017, he starred in the TV show Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. He came back as Dewey Riley for the fifth Scream film, which came out in 2022. In 2021, David Arquette bought the rights to Bozo the Clown. He plans to bring the character back.

David Arquette's Wrestling Journey

Arquette in 2009

In 2000, David Arquette was part of a wrestling story in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). This happened after he filmed the wrestling movie Ready to Rumble. He joined forces with wrestlers like Chris Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page.

Winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship

Arquette surprisingly won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. This happened when he pinned Eric Bischoff in a tag team match. The rule was that whoever got the pin would win the championship.

His time as champion was short and mostly for fun. He held the title for 12 days. He lost it in a special match called a Triple Cage match at the Slamboree event. After this, he explained that his friendship with Diamond Dallas Page and his title win were all part of a "swerve" (a surprise twist).

David Arquette himself did not want to win the championship. He thought fans would not like a non-wrestler holding such an important title. However, the head booker, Vince Russo, believed it would bring good attention to WCW. Arquette agreed, and he donated all the money he earned from his wrestling appearances to the families of wrestlers who had passed away or were injured.

Returning to the Ring

Years later, in 2018, David Arquette decided to return to wrestling. He wanted to earn respect for his name in the wrestling world. He started training with professional wrestler Peter Avalon. He wrestled in different independent wrestling shows.

In one match in November 2018, he got a serious cut on his neck. He had to go to the hospital for surgery. In June 2021, David Arquette announced he was retiring from wrestling. His last match was in July 2021.

Other Interests

David Arquette has also been involved in other creative projects. In 2007, he released a comic book called David Arquette's the Tripper. He also has a clothing line called Propr Collection with Ben Harper.

He was part of a band called Ear2000. They had songs on the soundtracks for Scream 2 and Scream 3. David Arquette also owns a nightclub in Los Angeles called Bootsy Bellows. It is named after his mother, who was a burlesque dancer.

Personal Life

David Arquette married his Scream co-star Courteney Cox in 1999. They have a daughter named Coco, who was born in 2004. Jennifer Aniston is Coco's godmother. David and Courteney separated in 2010 and their divorce was final in 2013.

In 2011, he started dating Christina McLarty. They had a son in 2014 and got married in 2015. Their second son was born in 2017. In 2012, David Arquette celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Israel at the Western Wall.

Awards and Achievements

David Arquette has won several awards for his acting. He won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Scream 2 and Scream 3. He also won a Teen Choice Award for Scream 3 (shared with Courteney Cox).

In wrestling, he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship one time. However, his championship win was also given the Gooker Award and "Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic" by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. These awards are given to the worst moments in wrestling.

Filmography

Film Roles

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Web Series

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Video Game Roles

See also

In Spanish: David Arquette para niños

• List of Jewish professional wrestlers