DAVID ARQUETTE
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'David James Arquette' (born September 8, 1971 in Winchester, Virginia) is an American actor and former professional wrestler. He became known during the late 1990s, after having starred in several Hollywood films, including the films of the ''Scream'' trilogy. He has since had several television roles, including playing Jason Ventress on ABC's ''In Case of Emergency''. In addition to his acting career Arquette took a brief foray into professional wrestling in early 2000, winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship — the top title of World Championship Wrestling, in the process.10
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Early life |
| Hollywood career |
| Filmography |
| Professional wrestling |
| In wrestling |
| Championships and accomplishments |
| Personal life |
| Footnotes |
| External links |
Biography
Early life
Arquette was born in a Subud commune in Bentonville, Virginia. His father was actor Lewis Arquette, and his grandfather was comedian Cliff Arquette, best remembered for his "Charley Weaver" character, a fixture on the original ''Hollywood Squares''. His mother, Brenda "Mardi" Nowak, was a pin-up girl and actress who appeared in such films as ''Olga's House of Shame''. Arquette's mother was Jewish, the daughter of a Holocaust refugee from Poland, while his father was a convert to Islam and a descendant of explorer Meriwether Lewis.[1][2] Arquette's siblings Patricia, Rosanna, Alexis and Richmond are all actors.
Hollywood career
Arquette achieved his biggest success in the slasher horror trilogy ''Scream'' as Dewey Riley. He also met his wife Courteney Cox on the set. They have also appeared together in a Coke advertisement on TV in 2003. The two are currently executive producers for the TBS series ''Daisy Does America''. In addition, they are also executive producers of ''Dirt'', the show in which Cox herself stars.
Arquette appeared in the videogame ESPN NFL 2K5 and lent his voice as a celebrity adversary and his very own team, the Los Angeles Locos. Arquette is also unlockable as a Free Agent in Season Mode. He appeared in the 2001 EA videogame SSX Tricky as the voice of lead character, Eddie.
Presently Arquette is starring alongside Jonathan Silverman and Kelly Hu in the ABC comedy series ''In Case of Emergency''.
Arquette is currently on tour promoting his new film ''The Tripper''.
Filmography
Professional wrestling
In 2000, after filming the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) produced movie ''Ready to Rumble'', Arquette was brought in to WCW storylines. He made his first appearance on the April 12 episode of ''Thunder'', first sitting in the crowd, and then leaping in to the ring for a (worked) confrontation with Eric Bischoff and his New Blood stable.[3] He formed an alliance with Chris Kanyon and World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page, and with their help, defeated Bischoff in a singles match on April 24 episode of ''Monday Nitro''.[4] The next night — for a show to be aired April 26 — Arquette teamed with Page in a match against Bischoff and Jeff Jarrett with the stipulation that whichever man got the pin would take the championship. Arquette again pinned Bischoff to win the match, thus making him the WCW World Heavyweight Champion.[5] At May 7, 2000's Slamboree Arquette turned on Page and helped Jarrett win the title in a Triple Cage match — the very same match featured in ''Ready to Rumble'' — which also featured himself.[6] After losing the title, Arquette made one last appearance on WCW television, taking part in a promo segment on the May 8 ''Nitro'' with Bischoff, Jarrett, and other New Blood members to announce that his entire title run and friendship with Page was a "swerve" before Page ran down and delivered a Diamond Cutter to him.[7]
During his short run as champion Arquette was mostly used as comic relief. Apart from the show where he lost the title, he only appeared on one show as champion, the May 1 ''Nitro''. On that show a vignette was shown, filmed from the set of his film ''3000 Miles to Graceland'', that featured both his wife, Courteney Cox-Arquette, and their co-star, Kurt Russell. In the vignette, Courteney informed Russell that Arquette was the WCW Champion, causing Russell to laugh and walk off and Arquette to chase after him with a steel chair. Also on the show, he was seen backstage wetting himself in fear and constantly attempted to "give back" the belt. He did, however, successfully defend the belt against Tank Abbott with help from Diamond Dallas Page.[8]
In 2002, Arquette made one more appearance on a professional wrestling show, popping up in the crowd at the February 8 2002 episode of the World Wrestling Federation's ''SmackDown!'' holding up a sign that read "Former World Champion."[9]
In wrestling
★ 'Finishing and signature moves'
★
★ '''Worm''' ("worm" breakdance move/chop drop combo)
★
★ 'Spear'
★
★ ''Diamond Cutter'' (Three-quarter facelock bulldog)
★ 'Theme music'
★
★ "We're Not Gonna Take It" - Bif Naked
★
★
★ Recorded for the ''Ready to Rumble'' soundtrack
Championships and accomplishments
★ 'World Championship Wrestling'
:
★ WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [10]
Personal life
Arquette married actress Courteney Cox on June 12 1999. Their first child, a daughter named Coco Riley Arquette, was born on June 13 2004. He is close personal friends with Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen and frequently plays basketball with him. [1]
Footnotes
1. Arquette Reconnects Naomi Pfefferman
2. Obituary: Lewis Arquette Tom Vallance
3. WCW Thunder Results - April 12, 2000
4. WCW Monday Nitro Results - April 24, 2000
5. WCW Monday Thunder results - April 26, 2000
6. Slamboree 2000 results
7. WCW Monday Nitro Results - May 8, 2000
8. WCW Monday Nitro Results - May 1, 2000
9. SmackDown! results - February 8, 2002
10. WCW World Heavyweight Title
External links
★
★ David Arquette interview
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