David Arquette

Born September 8, 1971, to a family of entertainers, David Arquette is the youngest brother of actresses Rosanna Arquette, Patricia Arquette?, and Alexis Arquette, and the son of veteran bit-part actor Lewis Arquette.

During Arquette's early years, the family lived on a California commune, but moved to Los Angeles so that Rosanna could pursue an acting career. Arquette first brought his quirky, eccentric persona to the small screen in 1989, with a television adaptation of the film "The Outsiders." He had his big screen debut in 1992, when he performed in a number of films, including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Where the Day Takes You." Small roles in subsequent features followed, including 1994's "Airheads," but it wasn't until his turn as a bumbling deputy in Wes Craven's "Scream" (1996) that he began to receive wider recognition. The same year, his visibility was further increased by a secondary role in "Beautiful Girls" and his turn as a struggling prostitute in "Johns."

1997 brought with it the highly successful sequel of "Scream," the accurately titled "Scream 2." In addition, it brought "Dream With Fishes," a film that Arquette both acted in and co-produced. 1999 was a busy year for the actor, signaling that Hollywood was finding more room to accommodate his offbeat talent. In addition to his recurring spot in a series of odd ATT commercials, Arquette had major roles in three movies, the Drew Barrymore romantic comedy "Never Been Kissed," "Muppets From Space," and Antonia Bird's much maligned "Ravenous." Arquette further increased his Hollywood visibility with his marriage to Courteney Cox, whom he wed in April 1999.