David Arquette Biography

Fast Facts

• Attempted to bring attention to the devastation of Malaria in Senegal for the "Malaria No More" campaign
• In 2000, he won the WCW World Title by pinning wrestler Eric Bishoff
• Serves as a chairperson on the Feeding America entertainment council
• Born to a family of entertainers, he got his first major role in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer․"
• Quote: "I can relate more to people at a horror convention than I can to most Hollywood executives․ They're more passionate․"
• Frequently portrays goofy characters who have a heart of gold
• Frequently appears on "The Howard Stern Show" as an intern
• Was in contention for a role in the main cast of "The Shield․"
• Met future wife Courteney Cox while the two were co-stars on the set of "Scream․"
• Is a distant relative of legendary explorer Meriweather Lewis