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 retired professional wrestler. He started his acting journey with a main role in the TV show The Outsiders in 1990. His first movie role was in Where the Day Takes You in 1992.

During the 1990s, David continued acting in TV shows like Parenthood and Double Rush. He also starred in films such as Wild Bill and Johns.

David became very well-known for his role as Dewey Riley in the horror film Scream (1996). He played this character in four more Scream movies between 1997 and 2022. After Scream, he appeared in films like Dream with the Fishes (1997), Ravenous (1999), and Never Been Kissed (1999).

In the 2000s, David starred in movies such as Ready to Rumble (2000), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), See Spot Run (2001), Eight Legged Freaks (2002), The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005), and Hamlet 2 (2008). He also directed his first movie, The Tripper, in 2006. He had a main role in the TV show In Case of Emergency (2007).

In the 2010s, David starred in and produced the film Just Before I Go (2014). He also appeared in Bone Tomahawk (2015) and played a character in the TV movie Happy Face ... (2014). In the 2020s, he starred in films like Spree (2020), 12 Hour Shift (2020), The Good Half (2023), and The ... Trinity (2024). A documentary about him, You Cannot Kill David Arquette, was released in 2020.

As a professional wrestler, David is known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 2000. He even won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He also appeared in WWE and on the independent wrestling circuit.

Early Life and Family

David Arquette was born in a special community called a Subud commune in Bentonville, Virginia. He is the youngest of five children. His mother, Brenda "Mardi" Olivia, was an actress, poet, and therapist. His father, Lewis Arquette, was a puppeteer and actor. David's grandfather was the comedian Cliff Arquette.

David's mother was Jewish, and his father became a Muslim. Through his father, David is related to the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis. His family's original last name was Arcouet, and they had some French-Canadian heritage. All four of David's older siblings – Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and Alexis – also became actors.

Acting Career Highlights

Arquette on the set of Scream 4 in July 2010

David Arquette appeared in many films in the 1990s, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Airheads (1994), and Never Been Kissed (1999). He also had guest roles on TV shows like Blossom (1992), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1992), and Friends (1996).

His biggest success came with the Scream horror movie series. While filming the first movie in 1996, he met his future wife, Courteney Cox. They got married in 1999. Together, they appeared in a Coke advertisement and started a production company called Coquette. This company produced several films and TV shows, including Daisy Does America, Dirt, and Cougar Town. David also guest-starred with Courteney on Cougar Town in 2012.

David lent his voice to the character Eddie in the 2001 video game SSX Tricky. He also appeared as himself in the 2004 Sega video game ESPN NFL 2K5. In 2007, he starred in the ABC comedy series In Case of Emergency. He reprised his role as Dewey Riley in Scream 4 (2011), again acting alongside Courteney Cox. In January 2011, he appeared with his sister Patricia in the TV show Medium.

In 2010, David appeared in Rascal Flatts' music video for their song "Why Wait". As a big horror fan, he directed his first movie, The Tripper, in 2007. He also directed Glutton, a 3D psychological thriller, which began filming in 2011.

David competed on the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2011. In 2013, his show Dream School premiered, where he mentored young people in Los Angeles. In 2017, he starred in the reboot of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. In May 2020, it was confirmed that David would return as Dewey Riley for the fifth Scream film, which was released on January 14, 2022.

David has appeared many times on The Howard Stern Show. In 2021, he bought the rights to Bozo the Clown and plans to bring the character back.

Professional Wrestling Career

Arquette in 2009

In 2000, after filming the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) movie Ready to Rumble, David Arquette became part of WCW's wrestling storylines. He first appeared on Thunder on April 12, 2000. He later teamed up with Chris Kanyon and Diamond Dallas Page. With their help, he defeated Eric Bischoff on Nitro.

On the next Thunder episode, David teamed with Page against Bischoff and Jeff Jarrett. The rule was that whoever got the pin would win the championship. David pinned Bischoff again, surprisingly winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

During his time as champion, David was mostly used for funny moments. He only appeared on two shows as champion: Nitro on May 1 and the Slamboree event on May 7. He successfully defended his title once against Tank Abbott with help from Page.

David held the title for 12 days. At Slamboree on May 7, 2000, he defended the championship against Jarrett and Page in a special "Triple Cage match". In the end, he turned on Page, helping Jarrett win. After Slamboree, David explained that his friendship with Page and his title win were all part of a "swerve" (a trick). Page then attacked him. David made one last appearance with WCW on August 13.

David was actually against becoming the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. He thought wrestling fans would dislike a non-wrestler winning the title. However, Vince Russo, who was in charge of WCW's storylines, insisted it would be good for publicity. David reluctantly agreed. All the money he earned from WCW was donated to the families of wrestlers who had passed away or suffered serious injuries.

After WWE bought WCW, David's championship reign was often mentioned as a reason for WCW's decline. Many in the wrestling world criticized it.

In 2018, David said in an interview that he wanted to earn respect in professional wrestling. He began training with wrestler Peter Avalon. On July 15, 2018, David returned to wrestling, losing a match against RJ City.

On October 6, 2018, David teamed with RJ City to win a tag team match. On November 16, 2018, David wrestled Nick Gage in an intense match. During the match, he got a severe cut on his neck and had to go to the hospital. David later said he was done with such intense matches.

In May 2019, David appeared on Being the Elite, trying to get into a wrestling event, but he was not allowed to compete.

In June 2021, David announced he was retiring as a wrestler. His last match was on July 31, 2021. On April 23, 2023, David appeared on AEW's online show Hey! (EW).

Other Activities

In May 2007, David Arquette co-wrote a comic book called David Arquette's the Tripper.

He also runs a clothing line called Propr Collection with Ben Harper. He is a part-owner of Bootsy Bellows, a nightclub in Los Angeles, named after his mother's stage name as a burlesque dancer.

David was briefly in a band called Ear2000, which had songs on the Scream 2 and Scream 3 movie soundtracks. He also recorded music with the band Red Museum.

Awards and Achievements

David Arquette has received several awards and nominations for his acting.

• In 1998, he won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Horror for Scream 2.
• In 2000, he won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy/Romance for Never Been Kissed.
• Also in 2000, he won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie – Chemistry with Courteney Cox for Scream 3.
• In 2001, he won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Horror for Scream 3.
• He won the Eyegore Awards in 2011.
• In 2016, he won Best Supporting Actor at the Breckenridge Film Festival for Evan's Crime.
• In 2018, he won Best Actor – Feature at the Deep in the Heart Film Festival for Amanda & Jack Go Glamping.

In professional wrestling, he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship one time.

Personal Life

David Arquette married his Scream co-star Courteney Cox on June 12, 1999. They have a daughter named Coco Arquette, born in June 2004. Jennifer Aniston is Coco's godmother. David and Courteney separated in October 2010 and their divorce was finalized in May 2013.

In 2011, David started dating Christina McLarty. They announced they were expecting their first child together in November 2013. Christina gave birth to their son in 2014. They got engaged in July 2014 and married on April 12, 2015. Christina gave birth to their second son in 2017.

In June 2012, while in Israel for a travel show, David celebrated his Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Appearances

Web Series

Music Videos

Video Game Roles

Images for kids

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  Arquette in 2019

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  Arquette on the set of Scream 4 in July 2010

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  Arquette in 2009

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  Arquette dropkicking Ethan Page in 2019

See also

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