Biography
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 siblings Patricia, Rosanna, Alexis and Richmond are all actors.

Early life
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.

Hollywood career

The Outsiders (1990)
Parenthood (1990)
Halfway House (1992)
Cruel Doubt (TV)(1992)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
Blossom(1992)
Beverly Hills 90210 (1992)
The Killing Box (1993)
An Ambush of Ghosts (1993)
The Webbers (tv) (1993)
Frank and Jesse (1994) (uncredited)
The Road Killers (1994)
Roadracers (1994) (TV)
Airheads (1994)
Fall Time (1995)
Double Rush (1995)
Wild Bill (1995)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Kiss and Tell (1996)
Dead Man's Walk (miniseries)(1996)
Skin and Bone (1996)
Friends (1996)
johns(1996)
Scream (1996)
Dream with the Fishes (1997)
Life During Wartime (1997)
Scream 2 (1997)
RPM (1998)
Penn and Teller's Sin City Spectacular (1998)
Free Money (1998)
The Runner (1999)
Ravenous (1999)
Never Been Kissed (1999)
Muppets from Space(1999)
The Hughleys (1999)
Scream 3 (2000)
Ready to Rumble (2000)
Pelswick (2000) (voice)
3000 Miles to Graceland
See Spot Run
The Shrink is In (2000)
The Grey Zone
Eight Legged Freaks
Happy Here and Now
Son of the Beach
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Essentially Naked (2003)
2 Brothers and a Bride
Stealing Sinatra
Never Die Alone
Riding the Bullet
The Commuters
Slingshot
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D
The Darwin Awards
The Tripper (2006) - Director
In Case of Emergency (2007) (TV) Filmography
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.

Professional wrestling

Finishing and signature moves

• Spear
  Diamond Cutter (Three-quarter facelock bulldog)
  Theme music
  
  
  
  • "We're Not Gonna Take It" - Bif Naked
    
    
    
    • Recorded for the Ready to Rumble soundtrack In wrestling
      
      
      
      
      • WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Personal life