David Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor, producer and retired professional wrestler. As an actor, he is known for playing Dewey Riley in the slasher franchise
Scream (1996–2022), which won him a Teen Choice Award and two Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. As a professional wrestler, he is best known for his panned 2000 stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) where he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, headlining the Slamboree pay-per-view event, and appearing in WWE and on the independent wrestling circuit. Arquette rose to recognition with roles in films such as
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992),
Wild Bill (1995),
Never Been Kissed (1999),
See Spot Run (2001) and
Eight Legged Freaks (2002). He directed, wrote, and produced the film
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