Biography
Who is David Arquette?
Early life and family background
David Arquette was born in Bentonville, United States, and comes from a family with deep roots in the entertainment industry. His mother, Brenda Denaut, worked as an actress, poet, and theater operator. His father, Lewis Arquette, was an actor and puppeteer. He is the youngest of five siblings, all of whom pursued acting careers: Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and Alexis. His grandfather was the comedian Cliff Arquette.
His father converted to Islam from Catholicism, and his mother was of Polish Jewish heritage. David attended Fairfax High School in his youth.
Acting career and filmography
David started his acting career by playing the character Keith Matthews on the television series The Outsiders in 1990. His film debut followed soon after in the 1992 production Where the Day Takes You. He appeared in many television projects throughout the 1990s, including roles on Parenthood and Double Rush. He also had guest parts on shows like Blossom and Friends. His biggest professional success came with the role of Dewey Riley in the 1996 slasher movie Scream. He reprised this character in several sequels released over the following decades, including films in 1997, 2000, 2011, 2022, and 2026.
Other well-known film credits include Wild Bill, Never Been Kissed, Eight Legged Freaks, and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D. He also directed the 2006 film The Tripper. In the 2010s and 2020s, he starred in projects like Happy Face Killer, Bone Tomahawk, Spree, 12 Hour Shift, The Good Half, and The Unholy Trinity. He was also the subject of the 2020 documentary film You Cannot Kill David Arquette.
Professional wrestling experience
David started participating in World Championship Wrestling plotlines during the year 2000 after filming the movie Ready to Rumble. He joined the organization and eventually won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He held the title for 12 days before dropping it at the Slamboree pay-per-view event. His involvement in the sport was largely meant to serve as publicity for his movie.
He has also made appearances in WWE and on the independent wrestling circuit, where he received positive feedback from fans.
Personal life and production work
David Arquette met actress Courteney Cox on the set of the first Scream movie. The two were married in 1999 and have one child together named Coco. They formed a production company called Coquette, which produced television series such as Cougar Town and Dirt. David also voiced characters in video games like ESPN NFL 2K5 and SSX Tricky.
He competed on the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars. In 2021, he purchased the rights to the classic character Bozo the Clown. Also, he has appeared multiple times as a celebrity intern on The Howard Stern Show and mentored students on the Sundance Channel show Dream School.
Birthday and age
David Arquette was born on September 8, 1971, which makes David 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. David shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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