Coco Arquette Lands First Major Role in Evil Genius
The 22-year-old daughter of Courteney Cox and David Arquette made her debut in the true-crime thriller directed by her mother.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Divorce
Coco Arquette, 22, landed her first major role in the crime thriller Evil Genius, which was directed and produced by Courteney Cox and stars Patricia Arquette. The film is based on the true story of Brian Wells, the 'pizza bomber'.
Why it matters
The casting places a family of well-known Hollywood names on a single project and marks a new step for the younger generation of the Cox-Arquette family. Coco Arquette also has four other films in the pipeline, indicating a growing acting career.
Coco Arquette is 22 years old and has four other films in the pipeline beyond Evil Genius. The available reporting does not detail the production budget or box office results for the project.
The players
Coco Arquette
The 22-year-old daughter of Courteney Cox and David Arquette, making her first major film appearance in Evil Genius.
Courteney Cox
Actress best known for the Scream franchise and Friends, who directed and produced Evil Genius.
David Arquette
Actor who starred in the Scream films and is featured in the upcoming Kill or Be Killed and My Boyfriend is a Demon.
The details
Coco Arquette, daughter of Courteney Cox and David Arquette, attended an Instagram-hosted party at Nobu in Los Angeles on Thursday, wearing a fuchsia slip dress and black pumps. Cox and Arquette also reunited on the red carpet for the premiere of Scream 7, which hit theaters February 27.
Timeline
Cox and Arquette married in 1999 and divorced in 2013.
Scream 7 hit theaters February 27.
Coco Arquette attended the Instagram party at Nobu on Thursday.
Family Legacy
Courteney Cox and David Arquette built their early careers around the Scream franchise, and their daughter's first major role in Evil Genius extends that family presence into a new generation of Hollywood projects. The casting also places Patricia Arquette, Coco's aunt, in the same film.
Viewers interested in Evil Genius can watch for its release, which is based on the true story of Brian Wells. Coco Arquette's four other pipeline films may offer additional opportunities to see her work.
The takeaway
The Coco Arquette casting shows how established Hollywood families often pass their industry connections to the next generation. Readers following the family can track her upcoming films as her career develops.
Further reading
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