What is David Arquette's Net Worth and Salary?
David Arquette is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter with a net worth of $30 million. He is best known for his role as Dewey Riley in the "Scream" horror franchise and has amassed over 130 acting credits since beginning his career in the early 1990s.
After starting his acting journey, Arquette gained recognition with roles in movies like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992), "Airheads" (1994), and "Never Been Kissed" (1999), as well as TV series including "Blossom" (1992), "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1992), "Friends" (1996), and "The Hughleys" (1999). Some of his notable films include "Eight Legged Freaks" (2002), "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D" (2005), and "The Tripper" (2006), which he co-wrote, directed, and produced. In 2000, he starred in the World Championship Wrestling movie "Ready to Rumble" and won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship during a series of matches. He returned to wrestling on the independent circuit in 2018.
Early Life
David Arquette was born on September 8, 1971, in a commune in Bentonville, Virginia. His mother, Brenda, was a therapist, actress, poet, and acting teacher, while his father, Lewis, was an actor. David's siblings, Patricia, Rosanna, Alexis, and Richmond Arquette, all pursued acting careers. Tragically, Alexis passed away in 2016 due to a heart attack caused by a bacterial infection after living with HIV for 30 years.
The Arquette children endured a challenging upbringing with an alcoholic father and an abusive mother. Despite these difficulties, David described his mother as loving and angelic, though she was abusive. The family eventually moved from the commune to Chicago, and later to Los Angeles. As a child, Arquette began drinking at age 12 and participated in plays at the local library and in high school. He attended Fairfax High School and the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies.
Career
David Arquette's television debut occurred in 1990 with roles in Fox's "The Outsiders" and NBC's "Parenthood." By 1991, he was appearing in films such as "Where the Day Takes You," "Cruel Doubt," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." He co-starred in the 1994 comedy "Airheads" with Adam Sandler, Brendan Fraser, and Steve Buscemi, and later met his first wife, Courteney Cox, on the set of the 1996 film "Scream." Arquette has appeared in every installment of the "Scream" franchise, which has grossed $608.5 million, with a fifth film scheduled for release in 2022.
Throughout his career, David has appeared in films like "Never Been Kissed" (1999) alongside Drew Barrymore, "Muppets from Space" (1999), "Riding the Bullet" (2004), and led the ABC sitcom "In Case of Emergency" (2007). His television appearances include "My Name Is Earl," "Pushing Daisies," and "Cougar Town." He lent his voice to animated series such as "Pelswick" (2000–2002), "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (2011–2016), and "Tron: Uprising" (2012).
In 2020, he appeared in the films "12 Hour Shift" and "Spree" as well as the documentary "You Cannot Kill David Arquette."
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Personal Life
David married his "Scream" co-star Courteney Cox on June 12, 1999, and they welcomed their daughter, Coco, on June 13, 2004. Together, they founded Coquette Productions in 2004, producing series like "Dirt" (2007–2008) and "Cougar Town" (2009–2015). They divorced in May 2013. Arquette later married Christina McLarty in April 2015, and they have two sons, Charlie (born April 28, 2014) and Augustus (born March 8, 2017).
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David owns a nightclub called Bootsy Bellows in Los Angeles and became a certified Bob Ross instructor. He previously fronted a band, Ear2000, and co-runs a clothing line, Propr Collection, with musician Ben Harper. The comic adaptation of his film "The Tripper" by Image Comics was released in 2007.
In 2011, Arquette entered rehab for alcohol and other issues, and by April of that year, he celebrated 100 days of sobriety. In 2018, he was hospitalized after a wrestling injury but continued the match and later announced he would no longer participate in deathmatches. In 2020, he revealed he had survived a heart attack a few years earlier.
Awards and Nominations
David Arquette has received several awards, including three Blockbuster Entertainment Awards and a Teen Choice Award for "Scream 3." He also won the Eyegore Award in 2011 and has been recognized at film festivals such as the Breckenridge Festival of Film and the Deep in the Heart Film Festival. Additionally, he has received nominations from the Daytime Emmy Awards, Behind the Voice Actors Awards, International Academy of Web Television Awards, and The Streamy Awards.
Real Estate
In 2004, David and Courteney Cox purchased a Beverly Hills home for $5.5 million, which David sold after their divorce. In 2001, they bought a Malibu home for $10 million and sold it in 2007 for $27.5 million to former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt. In June 2017, David sold a home in Los Angeles for $8.342 million and later bought a home in Encino for $4.25 million, listing it for $4.975 million in July 2019. In April 2020, he sold his Lake Arrowhead home for $1.35 million.
