David Arquette
Known for
An American actor with a manic, offbeat energy who became a face of 1990s horror comedy. Born in Virginia and part of the Arquette acting family, he played the bumbling but goodhearted Deputy Dewey Riley across Wes Craven's 'Scream' (1996), 'Scream 2' (1997) and the later sequels, one of the franchise's most enduring characters. A committed eccentric who has also pursued professional wrestling and directing, he brings a scruffy, sincere charm to comedy and genre roles, forever tied to his beloved Dewey.
David Arquette
94 Movies
27 Series
An American actor with a manic, offbeat energy who became a face of 1990s horror comedy. Born in Virginia and part of the Arquette acting family, he played the bumbling but goodhearted Deputy Dewey Riley across Wes Craven's 'Scream' (1996), 'Scream 2' (1997) and the later sequels, one of the franchise's most enduring characters. A committed eccentric who has also pursued professional wrestling and directing, he brings a scruffy, sincere charm to comedy and genre roles, forever tied to his beloved Dewey.
Movies
Plays Dewey Riley
Scream 7
2026
Plays Deputy Dewey
Scream
1996
Plays Dewey Riley
Scream
2022
Plays Dewey Riley
Scream 2
1997
Plays Dewey Riley
Scream 4
2011
Plays Dewey Riley
Scream 3
2000
Plays Purvis
Bone Tomahawk
2015
Plays Chris McCormick
Eight Legged Freaks
2002
Plays Father Jacob
The Unholy Trinity
2025
Plays Rob Geller
Never Been Kissed
1999
Plays Cleaves
Ravenous
1999
Plays David Arquette
Entourage
2015
Plays Benny
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992
Plays Max's Dad
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
2005
Plays Bobby Conway
Beautiful Girls
1996
Plays Diesel Stone
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
Plays Gus
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
Plays Kris Kunkle
Spree
2020
Plays Ash
Slingshot
2005
Plays Gordie Boggs
Ready to Rumble
2000
Plays Daniel
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Plays Carter
Airheads
1994
Plays Hoffman
The Grey Zone
2001
Plays Dr. Tucker
Muppets from Space
1999
Plays Skully
Jake And Never Land Pirates: Jake Vs. Hook
2014
Plays Lambiase
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
2022
Plays Henry
Saving Flora
2019
Plays Jack McCall
Wild Bill
1995
Plays Rick Barona
The Good Half
2024
Plays Non-Fan
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
2015
Producer
Plays Albert Danzig
Just Before I Go
2015
Plays George Staub
Riding the Bullet
2004
Plays Sammy Canzano
Mob Cops
2025
Plays DJ
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
Plays Chris Hackett
The Quarry: Movie Mode
2022
Plays Captain Henry A. DuPont
Field of Lost Shoes
2015
Plays Ned Jebee
Free Money
1998
Plays Rob
Where the Day Takes You
1992
Plays Gordon
See Spot Run
2001
Director
Plays Muff
The Tripper
2006
Plays Gary
Hamlet 2
2008
Plays Flyin' Bryan
Stranglehold
2026
Plays John
Johns
1996
Director
Plays Robert
The Butler's In Love
2008
Plays Charlie
The Perfect Gamble
2025
Plays Xavier
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
2021
Plays Paul
Never Die Alone
2004
Plays Bobby
The Road Killers
1994
Producer
Plays Jefferson
12 Hour Shift
2020
Plays Buzz Head
Skin & Bone
1996
TV Shows
Plays Skully (voice)
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
2011
Plays Mr. Jimmy (voice)
Pelswick
2000
Plays Frank Barnes
Cleaners
2013
Plays Jason Ventress
In Case of Emergency
2007
Plays Two Bit Mathews
The Outsiders
1990
Plays Tod Hawks
Parenthood
1990
Plays Skully (voice)
Jake's Buccaneer Blast
2014
Plays David Arquette
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018
Plays Self
Celebrity Name Game
2014
Plays Randy Mann
Pushing Daisies
2007
Plays Augustus McCrae
Dead Man's Walk
1996
Plays Self
MADtv
1995
Plays Self - Disguised Contestant
To Tell the Truth
2016
Plays Josh Duggan
Cruel Doubt
1992
Plays Monty Abbott
Mrs. Davis
2023
Plays Dude Delaney
Rebel Highway
1994
Director
Plays Michael 'Lucky' Benoit
Medium
2005
Plays Leech (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Dennis 'Diesel' Stone
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Malcolm
Friends
1994
Plays Sweet Johnny
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Mr. Smith
The Hughleys
1998
Producer
Plays Daniel
Cougar Town
2009
Plays Sheriff Deke
Creepshow
2019
Plays Kirk
This Fool
2022
Plays David Slackmeier
Blossom
1990
Plays Roger Durbin
Deputy
2020
Latest Trailers
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Stranglehold
Full Filmography
The Night Driver
Granger
2026
Film
Stranglehold
Flyin' Bryan
2026
Film
Scream 7
Dewey Riley
2026
Film
The Perfect Gamble
Charlie
2025
Film
The Unholy Trinity
Father Jacob
2025
Film
Mob Cops
Sammy Canzano
2025
Film
The Good Half
Rick Barona
2024
Film
Quantum Cowboys
Colfax
2023
Film
Mrs. Davis
Monty Abbott · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Arquette and where are they from?
David Arquette is 55 years old, born on September 8, 1971 in Winchester, Virginia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of David Arquette?
David Arquette is best known for roles in Scream, Scream 2, Scream 4.
How many movies has David Arquette been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), David Arquette has appeared in 94 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was David Arquette's first movie?
The career of David Arquette began with Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).
What is David Arquette's most recent movie or series?
David Arquette's most recent release is The Night Driver, which premiered on October 6, 2026.
What TV shows has David Arquette appeared in?
On television, David Arquette has appeared in Friends, My Name Is Earl, Beverly Hills, 90210, Medium.
David Arquette
1971-09-08 · Winchester, Virginia, USA
David Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor, former professional wrestler, director, producer, and fashion designer. In acting, he is best known for his role as Dewey Riley in the slasher film franchise Scream, for which he won a Teen Choice Award and two Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. As a professional wrestler, he is best remembered for his 2000 stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and headlined the Slamboree pay-per-view event; he has received praise in recent times for his work on the independent circuit.
A member of the Arquette acting family, he first became known during the mid-1990s after starring in several Hollywood films aside from the Scream franchise, such as Wild Bill, Never Been Kissed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, See Spot Run and Eight Legged Freaks. He has since had several television roles, such as Jason Ventress on ABC's In Case of Emergency. Arquette has also voiced Skully on the Disney Channel animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and executive produced the game show Celebrity Name Game, for which he received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.David Arquette, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.