Courteney Cox
Date of birth: 1964-06-15
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Courteney Cox-Arquette, Courteney Bass Cox
Biography
Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964) is an American actress, director, and producer. She gained recognition for her starring role as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. For her performance in the series, she received seven Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, of which she won one. She received further recognition for starring as Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present). She also starred as Lauren Miller in the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1987–1989), Lucy Spiller in the FX drama series Dirt (2007–2008), and as Jules Cobb in the ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town (2009–2015), the lattermost of which earned her nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and the Critics' Choice Awards. Cox's other films include the action fantasy Masters of the Universe (1987), the comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), the animated comedy Barnyard (2006), the fantasy comedy Bedtime Stories (2008), and the independent drama Mothers and Daughters (2016). She owns the production company Coquette Productions, which was created by Cox and her then-husband David Arquette. She also worked as a director on her sitcom Cougar Town, the television drama film TalhotBlond (2012), and the black comedy drama film Just Before I Go (2014).
Movie Credits
November
2004-01-18
Sophie Jacobs is going through the most difficult time of her life. Now, she just has to find out if
Bedtime Stories
2008-12-24
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and neph
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994-02-04
He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The Ace is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot a
Mr. Destiny
1990-10-12
Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have t
Scream
1996-12-20
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets h
Scream 2
1997-12-12
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donn
Scream 3
2000-02-04
As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Wo
Cocoon: The Return
1988-09-13
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all d
Masters of the Universe
1987-08-07
When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible,
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001-02-23
It was an ingenious enough plan: rob the Riviera Casino's count room during an Elvis impersonator co
Scream: The Inside Story
2011-04-06
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generat
The Tripper
2006-04-20
A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long
Barnyard
2006-08-04
Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the a
Scream 4
2011-04-13
Ten years after the original Woodsboro murders, one of the survivors returns home to promote their n
Zoom
2006-08-11
Jack Shepard is an out-of-shape auto shop owner, far removed from the man who once protected the wor
Commandments
1997-05-02
Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world h
The Shrink Is In
2001-08-01
A young woman impersonates a shrink to win over her Prince Charming.
Get Well Soon
2001-12-20
After having a nervous breakdown, a popular talk-show host confronts his ex-girlfriend who is dating
Blue Desert
1991-07-11
After surviving rape, comic-book artist Lisa Roberts moves from New York City to small town in Arizo
Down Twisted
1987-03-01
A naive, good-hearted Los Angeles waitress does not think twice about helping her troubled roommate.
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
1995-01-28
Police sketch artist Jack Whitfield helps blind rape victim Emmy describe her attacker – a serial ra
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
1992-11-26
David seriously fancies smart, rich Carrie as soon as he first offends her in a Boston bar. They run
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
2001-06-04
The video kicks off from a 1978 performance of 'Rosalita' with a 29 year old Bruce wailing away with
Battling for Baby
1992-01-12
Two childhood friends who have since become fierce rivals are forced to make nice when their childre
The Monday Before Thanksgiving
2008-10-14
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the anniversary of her mother's death, Theresa reflects on the ch
TalhotBlond
2012-06-23
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gamb
The Runner
1999-09-09
A compulsive gambler finds his new family's safety seriously threatened by a ruthless gambling boss.
Scream VI
2023-03-08
Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh
Curiosity Kills
1990-06-27
An apartment block janitor stumbles upon a deadly secret after one of the residents seemingly commit
Shaking the Tree
1991-11-15
A crowd of guys in their 20's spend most of their time hanging out. It's Christmas time in the early
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002-05-05
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.
Alien Love Triangle
2008-03-08
Physics lecturer Steven Chesterman finally realizes his long cherished dream of perfecting a telepor
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1988-12-12
The Bundy family try to have a good family Christmas, despite World War II.
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016-02-21
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get
Mothers and Daughters
2016-05-06
Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray.
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012-07-16
The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South D
SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
1999-10-26
Before he was Happy Gilmore, Little Nicky, The Waterboy, or Billy Madison, Adam Sandler was doing Sa
Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer
1989-10-16
When young Roxanne Ulrich (Chynna Phillips) meets wealthy charmer Herbert Pulitzer (Perry King) and
Misfits of Science
1985-10-04
Drs. Hayes and Lincoln are researchers in biological oddities for the Humanidyne company. When they
The Longest Yard
2005-05-27
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulat
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020-08-21
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David
Friends: The Reunion
2021-05-27
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettabl
Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
2019-09-23
Your friends are still there for you, 25 years later! Celebrate the milestone anniversary of the bel
Celebrity Escape Room
2020-05-21
Jack Black is the master of ceremonies, leading Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Adam Scott, and Ben Stil
Scream
2022-01-12
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer
All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
2020-06-24
Concert special featuring musicians, actors, athletes, and community leaders who have a deep connect
The Making of The Tripper
2025-02-27
Featurette detailing the production of 'The Tripper'.
The Making of 'Scream 4'
2011-10-04
The cast and crew of Scream 4 discuss the making of the movie.
Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother
2007-04-30
A profile of a preoperative transsexual, director Matthew Barbato's fascinating documentary follows
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium
1987-01-01
When a tour bus driver plans to save his daughter from her captors, a Belgian circus performer, the
Charity Case
2016-01-01
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
2025-02-25
The story of Matthew Perry's rise to fame is interwoven with the harrowing story of his final days,
Till We Meet Again
1989-11-19
Three young women's lives intertwine as they navigate love, betrayal, and family secrets from 1913 t
Scream 7
2026-02-25
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, he