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Biography #2 (for The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D)
David Arquette is one of the most versatile working actors today, possessing the natural ability to shift from comedic to dramatic roles with ease. His recent role in the Holocaust drama The Grey Zone, directed by Tim Blake Nelson won him critical praise. Arquette recently wrapped production on the dark comedy Slingshot opposite Balthazar Getty, Thora Birch and Julianna Marguiles for director James Joseph Jay Alaimo III.Arquette was also recently seen in Stephen King's supernatural thriller Riding The Bullet with Jonathan Jackson, Erika Christensen and Barbara Hershey. He starred alongside Emily Mortimer and Tim Blake Nelson in A Foreign Affair; played opposite William H. Macy in Stealing Sinatra for Showtime Films; and co-starred with rap star DMX in the urban action thriller Never Die Again for director Ernest Dickerson and based on the story by African-American cult novelist Donald Goines. Also scheduled for release this year, Arquette stars in Happy Here and Now directed by Michael Almereyda.
Arquette recently participated in the 2005 ESPN NFL Football Game where using artificial intelligence technology, he became a part of the game as himself, controlling his own team, competing against gamers and calling his own shots.
Arquette top-lined the successful comedies See Spot Run and Never Been Kissed. He became a household name by starring as Deputy Dewey in the Scream trilogy. Original plans called for Arquette's character to be killed off in the first installment but his scene stealing efforts assured Dewey's longevity in the subsequent installments. He received Blockbuster Awards for his roles in Never Been Kissed and Scream II. In 2002, he starred in Eight Legged Freaks for producers Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin.
Discovered at Sundance for his role in Johns in 1997, Arquette has been involved as both actor and producer in five films that have made their debut at the same prestigious Film Festival. In 1997, he starred and co-produced the Sundance entry Dream with the Fishes, written and directed by Finn Taylor. At Sundance in 1998, Arquette starred opposite Stanley Tucci and Kate Capshaw in The Alarmist based on Keith Reddin's play Life During Wartime.
Arquette often gives time to charitable causes, particularly children's organizations such as Camp Laurel, which provides a positive physical and mental escape from living with HIV/AIDS. In honor of his mother, who passed away from breast cancer, Arquette is also involved with various Breast Cancer benefits.
Currently, Arquette also serves as co-executive producer on Mix It Up for WE: Women's Entertainment Network.
Bio courtesy Miramax for "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D" (16-Jul-2005)
Biography #3 (for A Foreign Affair)
David Arquette is one of the most versatile working actors today, possessing the natural ability to shift from comedic to dramatic roles with ease.The last two years, Arquette has worked non-stop. His role in Lions Gate's Holocaust drama THE GREY ZONE, directed by Tim Blake Nelson won him critical praise. Shot in Eastern Europe for Academy Award winning producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler of Killer Films, the film also starred Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi and Mira Sorvino.
In HAPPY HERE AND NOW, directed by Michael Almereyda (HAMLET), Arquette plays Eddie Mars, a shy bug exterminator who socializes via a bolder cyberspace alter ego. When a girl vanishes in New Orleans, her sister sets out to find her spurred by a slender initial lead: the disappeared girl's last contact with the cyber Eddie Mars. He also stars in STEALING SINATRA, with William H. Macy, Ryan Browning and Thomas Ian Nicholas for Showtime Films. The film is based on the true story of the 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr. Arquette plays Barry Keenan, the mastermind behind the kidnapping. Ron Underwood directs from a script written by Howard Korder. David Collins and Ron Ziskin are the executive producers of the film.
Arquette top-lined the successful comedies SEE SPOT RUN and NEVER BEEN KISSED. He became a household name by starring as Deputy Dewey in the SCREAM trilogy. Original plans called for Arquette's character to be killed off in the first installment but his scene stealing efforts assured his Dewey's longevity in the subsequent sequels. David received a Blockbuster Award for his role in NEVER BEEN KISSED. Discovered at Sundance for his role in JOHNS in 1997, Arquette has been involved as both actor and producer in five films that have made their debut at the same prestigious Film Festival. In 1997 he starred and co-produced the Sundance entry DREAM WITH THE FISHES, written and directed by Finn Taylor. At Sundance in 1998, Arquette starred opposite Stanley Tucci and Kate Capshaw in THE ALARMIST based on Keith Reddin's play LIFE DURING WARTIME. In 2002, he starred in EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS for Warner Bros. and producers Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. On the small screen, Arquette recently had a cameo role in IT'S A VERY MERRY MUPPET CHRISTMAS MOVIE on NBC.
Arquette often gives time to charitable causes particularly children's organizations such as Camp Laurel, which provides a positive physical and mental escape from living with HIV/AIDS. In honor of his mother, who passed away from breast cancer, Arquette is also involved with various Breast Cancer benefits. Arquette is married and lives in Los Angeles.
Bio courtesy Black & White Films for "A Foreign Affair" (30-Mar-2003)
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