Lewis Arquette

Biography

Lewis Arquette was an American character actor who appeared in film and television over several decades. He played J.D. Pickett on The Waltons from 1978 to 1981 and took supporting roles throughout his career. Born in Chicago, he graduated from Hollywood High School and studied at Lee Strasberg Actor's Studio in New York. In the 1970s he moved to Chicago, where he managed The Second City theater for several years and helped administer its improvisational comedy company. As a character actor, he often played authority figures or working-class characters in supporting parts. He also made guest appearances on television programs and acted in feature films. Beyond acting, he performed as a musician and a puppeteer.

65years old at death

Born December 14, 1935Chicago
Died February 10, 2001Los Angeles
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Lewis Michael Arquette

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 23 years1978 to 2001

Genres

Comedy75%, 15 films
Crime20%, 4 films
Action15%, 3 films
Drama15%, 3 films
Horror15%, 3 films

First and latest

Lewis Arquette movies on Netflix

Out Cold2001IMDb rating 6.3as Papa Muntz
Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5as Fern City Show Spectator
Ready to Rumble2000IMDb rating 5.4as Fred King
Twilight1998IMDb rating 6.2as Water Pistol Man
The Alarmist1997IMDb rating 5.2as Bruce Hudler
Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4as Clifford Wooley
Wild Side1995IMDb rating 5.6as The Chief
Sleep with Me1994IMDb rating 5.7as Minister
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman1993IMDb rating 4.0as Mr. Ingersol
Double Trouble1992IMDb rating 4.3as Tarlow
The Linguini Incident1991IMDb rating 6.2as Texas Joe
Book of Love1990IMDb rating 6.2as Mr. Malloy
Syngenor1990IMDb rating 4.3as Ethan Valentine
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown1989IMDb rating 4.1as Sheriff Bugiere
Tango & Cash1989IMDb rating 6.4as Wyler
The Horror Show1989IMDb rating 5.2as Lt. Miller
The Great Outdoors1988IMDb rating 6.6as Herm
Pray TV1980IMDb rating 5.1as Fred Wilson
The Jayne Mansfield Story1980IMDb rating 5.3as Publicity Man
Loose Shoes1978IMDb rating 4.5as Warden

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Tango & Cash1989 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Wyler
IMDb rating 6.4121K votes
Ready to Rumble2000 Comedy, Sportas Fred King
IMDb rating 5.416K votes
Waiting for Guffman1996as Clifford Wooley
IMDb rating 7.434K votes
Best in Show2000as Fern City Show Spectator
IMDb rating 7.577K votes
The Great Outdoors1988as Herm
IMDb rating 6.657K votes
Sleep with Me1994as Minister
IMDb rating 5.73.0K votes
Out Cold2001as Papa Muntz
IMDb rating 6.320K votes
Loose Shoes1978as Warden
IMDb rating 4.5743 votes

Most often with

Christopher Guest directed three of these films. Parker Posey appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Parker Posey

Michael McKean

David Arquette

Bob Balaban

Eugene Levy

Catherine O'Hara

Christopher GuestDirector, 3 films

Films together

Parker Posey3 films together, 1994 to 2000
Parker Posey's page
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Arquette as Fern City Show SpectatorPosey as Meg Swan
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Arquette as Clifford WooleyPosey as Libby Mae Brown
- Sleep with Me1994IMDb rating 5.7Arquette as MinisterPosey as Athena
Michael McKean2 films together, 1990 to 2000
Michael McKean's page
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Arquette as Fern City Show SpectatorMcKean as Stefan Vanderhoof
- Book of Love1990IMDb rating 6.2Arquette as Mr. MalloyMcKean as Adult Jack Twiller
David Arquette2 films together, 1997 to 2000
David Arquette's page
- Ready to Rumble2000IMDb rating 5.4Arquette as Fred KingArquette as Gordie Boggs
- The Alarmist1997IMDb rating 5.2Arquette as Bruce HudlerArquette as Tommy Hudler
Bob Balaban2 films together, 1996 to 2000
Bob Balaban's page
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Arquette as Fern City Show SpectatorBalaban as Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Arquette as Clifford WooleyBalaban as Lloyd Miller
Eugene Levy2 films together, 1996 to 2000
Eugene Levy's page
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Arquette as Fern City Show SpectatorLevy as Gerry Fleck
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Arquette as Clifford WooleyLevy as Dr. Allan Pearl
Catherine O'Hara2 films together, 1996 to 2000
Catherine O'Hara's page
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Arquette as Fern City Show SpectatorO'Hara as Cookie Fleck
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Arquette as Clifford WooleyO'Hara as Sheila Albertson
Christopher GuestDirector, 3 films, 1993 to 2000
All films by Christopher Guest
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Arquette as Fern City Show Spectator
- Waiting for Guffman1996IMDb rating 7.4Arquette as Clifford Wooley
- Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman1993IMDb rating 4.0Arquette as Mr. Ingersol
Also two films together6 more actors
- Brion JamesTango & Cash (1989) and The Horror Show (1989)
- Fred WillardBest in Show (2000) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Christopher GuestBest in Show (2000) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Paul BenedictWaiting for Guffman (1996) and Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)
- Michael HitchcockBest in Show (2000) and Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Chris YoungBook of Love (1990) and The Great Outdoors (1988)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.