Courteney Cox and David Arquette

Courteney Cox and David Arquette are Hollywood stars whose relationship became one of the most memorable stories connected to the Scream franchise. Courteney earned worldwide recognition as Monica Geller in Friends, while David became widely known for playing Dewey Riley in Scream. The former couple married in 1999, welcomed their daughter Coco in 2004, and later separated while maintaining a connection through parenthood. Their careers span acting, producing, directing, and other creative ventures, making their personal and professional journeys worth comparing.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette Quick Bio

Key Information	Courteney Cox	David Arquette
Full Name	Courteney Bass Cox	David Arquette
Date of Birth	June 15, 1964	September 8, 1971
Age in 2026	62 years	55 years
Net Worth	Estimated $150 million	Estimated $30 million
Nickname	CeCe; also known professionally as Courteney Cox	David
Birthplace	Birmingham, Alabama, United States	Winchester, Virginia, United States
Nationality	American	American
Zodiac Sign	Gemini	Virgo
Profession	Actress, producer, director	Actor, producer, director, professional wrestler
Famous For	Playing Monica Geller in Friends and Gale Weathers in Scream	Playing Dewey Riley in the Scream franchise
Years Active	1984–present	1990–present
Height	Approximately 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)	Approximately 5 feet 10½ inches (179 cm)
Weight	Not consistently publicly verified	Not consistently publicly verified
Hair Color	Dark brown	Dark brown
Eye Color	Blue	Blue
Father	Richard Lewis Cox, a businessman	Lewis Arquette, an actor
Mother	Courteney Copeland, later known as Courteney Cox Copeland	Brenda Olivia “Mardi” Arquette, an actress and poet
Siblings	Two older sisters, Virginia and Dorothy, and an older brother, Richard	Comes from a large acting family; siblings include Patricia, Rosanna, Richmond, and Alexis
Education	Graduated from Mountain Brook High School and attended Mount Vernon College, studying architecture before pursuing acting	Attended the Chicago Academy for the Arts
Early Life	Grew up in Alabama and later moved to New York to pursue modelling and acting	Grew up in a family deeply involved in acting and entertainment
Career Beginning	Appeared in commercials and Bruce Springsteen’s Dancing in the Dark music video before securing television roles	Began acting in the early 1990s, appearing in films and television productions
Breakthrough Project	Friends made her an international television star	Scream established him as a familiar face in horror films
Most Recognised Character	Monica Geller in Friends	Deputy Dewey Riley in Scream
Popular Television Shows	Friends, Cougar Town, Dirt, Shining Vale	In Case of Emergency, My Name Is Earl, Pushing Daisies
Popular Movies	Scream, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Bedtime Stories	Scream, Never Been Kissed, Eight Legged Freaks, See Spot Run
Other Career Work	Producer and director, including projects through Coquette Productions	Producer, director, and professional wrestling performer
Production Company	Co-founded Coquette Productions with David Arquette	Co-founded Coquette Productions with Courteney Cox
Awards and Recognition	Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 and earned major television award nominations	Recognised for his acting career and work in independent films and professional wrestling
Acting Style	Known for sharp comic timing, expressive performances, and a blend of comedy and horror	Known for a mix of comedic performances, character roles, and horror-film appearances
Major Career Achievement	Playing Monica across all ten seasons of Friends and continuing as Gale Weathers in the Scream series	Becoming a central character in the Scream films and building a varied entertainment career
Marriage	Married David Arquette on June 12, 1999	Married Courteney Cox on June 12, 1999
Separation	The couple announced their separation in October 2010	The couple announced their separation in October 2010
Divorce	Divorce was finalised in 2013	Divorce was finalised in 2013
Children	One daughter, Coco Arquette	Three children: Coco Arquette with Courteney Cox, and two children with Christina McLarty
Daughter with Each Other	Coco Arquette, born in June 2004	Coco Arquette, born in June 2004
Current Spouse	No current spouse publicly confirmed	Christina McLarty, whom he married in 2015
Relationship After Divorce	The former couple have maintained a co-parenting relationship	Continues to share parenting responsibilities for Coco with Courteney
Current Relationship Status	Previously had a long-term relationship with musician Johnny McDaid; their separation was reported in 2026	Married to Christina McLarty
Hobbies and Interests	Home design, directing, beauty, wellness, and creative projects	Wrestling, acting, film production, and entertainment
Business Ventures	Coquette Productions and entertainment-related projects	Film and television production, wrestling, and entertainment projects
Social Media Presence	Maintains a public Instagram presence	Maintains a public social media presence
Instagram	@courteneycox	@davidarquette
Public Image	Recognised for her enduring television success, polished style, and work in comedy and horror	Known for his unconventional screen presence, horror roles, and wrestling career
Career Legacy	Remains closely associated with Friends and the long-running Scream franchise	Remains closely associated with Dewey Riley and the Scream series
Shared Legacy	Helped establish Coquette Productions and shares a daughter with David Arquette	Helped establish Coquette Productions and shares a daughter with Courteney Cox