The youngest of five, David Arquette was born in Virginia and is part of the illustrious Arquette family whose work has spread over many generations. Like siblings Rosanna Arquette, Patricia Arquette, Richmond Arquette and Alexis Arquette, David started working at an early age and his first major role came as Luke Perry's best friend in the hit film Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) But his major break both personally and professionally didn't come until 1996 when he was cast in the slasher flick Scream (1996/I) starring opposite close friend Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell and more importantly "Friends" (1994), with Courteney Cox who he married in San Fransisco in the summer of 1999. Scream (1996/I) earned worldwide success and acclaim as did Arquette for his role as lovable simple cop "Dewey". His role proved to be so popular that in the original script his character was meant to die, but due to test audiences response to Dewey the script was changed and he returned for both Scream 2 (1997) and Scream 3 (2000). Usually known for his goofiness in more mainstream roles, his greatest preformances and reviews have come for his indie films such as Johns (1996), Dream with the Fishes (1997) and The Grey Zone (2001). David and wife Courteney Cox reside in LA and produce their own DIY show "Mix It Up" (2003)

The actors have launched a company they're calling Coquette, and the former Friends star has signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros. TV, the production company behind her hit sitcom according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Among the projects Coquette reportedly has in development: The Fall and Rise of Taylor Kennedy, a drama with HBO interest that would star Cox and have Nick Cassavetes writing and directing; Dirt, a drama for FX; and Midnightly News, an unscripted half-hour comedy, which is expected to be sold to FOX.

"It is a natural progression for us, at this stage in our careers, to be moving toward development and production in both television and film," Cox, 40, tells the trade paper.

The couple made their TV series producing debut with Mix It Up, a home-decorating show for WE: Women's Entertainment, co-hosted by Thea Mann, a former casting agent who will serve as Coquette's head of development.

"We got our feet wet with ... Mix It Up, which is going into its second season and enjoyed that process so much we decided to formalize our commitment by forming this company," says Arquette, 32.

On National Stoner Day, April 20, Arquette will release his first directorial effort, The Tripper. Naturally, HIGH TIMES wanted to cover a flick that opens on such an auspicious day. But David Arquette has more on his mind than mere movies.