Biography
Courteney Bass Cox (previously Courteney Cox-Arquette; 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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Scream 7
2026
as Gale Weathers
The seventh installment in the 'Scream' franchise. Plot TBA.

Scream VI
2023
as Gale Weathers
Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

Scream VI
2023
Executive Producer
Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

Scream
2022
as Gale Weathers
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targetin...

Friends: The Reunion
2021
as Self
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrolla...

Friends: The Reunion
2021
Executive Producer
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrolla...

You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
as Self
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in...

All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
2020
as Self
Concert special featuring musicians, actors, athletes, and community leaders who have a deep connection to the state of Washington. Join powerful voic...

Celebrity Escape Room
2020
as Self
Jack Black is the master of ceremonies, leading Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Adam Scott, and Ben Stiller through a laugh-filled escape room adventure a...

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
2019
as Monica Geller
Your friends are still there for you, 25 years later! Celebrate the milestone anniversary of the beloved sitcom, coming to the big screen for the firs...

Mothers and Daughters
2016
as Beth
Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray.

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director Jame...

Just Before I Go
2015
Director, Producer
Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the coura...
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South Dallas to his mainstream international success and ...

TalhotBlond
2012
as Amanda
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and se...

TalhotBlond
2012
Director, Producer
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and se...

The Making of 'Scream 4'
2011
as Self
The cast and crew of Scream 4 discuss the making of the movie.

Scream 4
2011
as Gale Weathers-Riley
Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott has put herself back together thanks to her writing. However, her return to Woodsboro sparks the return of ...

Scream: The Inside Story
2011
as Self
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers.

Bedtime Stories
2008
as Wendy
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fa...
The Monday Before Thanksgiving
2008
as Cece
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the anniversary of her mother's death, Theresa reflects on the choices she's made and how comfortable she really is...
The Monday Before Thanksgiving
2008
Director, Writer
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the anniversary of her mother's death, Theresa reflects on the choices she's made and how comfortable she really is...

The Butler's In Love
2008
Executive Producer
The love story between a butler and a guest during a fancy party on the night in 1912.

Alien Love Triangle
2008
as Alice
Physics lecturer Steven Chesterman finally realizes his long cherished dream of perfecting a teleportation device and rushes home to tell his wife, Al...

Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother
2007
as Self
A profile of a preoperative transsexual, director Matthew Barbato's fascinating documentary follows Alexis Arquette as she prepares for her upcoming g...

Zoom
2006
as Marsha Holloway
Jack Shepard is an out-of-shape auto shop owner, far removed from the man who once protected the world's freedom. Reluctantly called back into action ...

Barnyard
2006
as Daisy the Cow (voice)
When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that en...

The Tripper
2006
as Cynthia
A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.

The Tripper
2006
Producer
A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.

The Longest Yard
2005
as Lena (uncredited)
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the instit...

November
2004
as Sophie Jacobs
Sophie Jacobs is going through the most difficult time of her life. Now, she just has to find out if it's real.

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

Get Well Soon
2001
as Lily Charles
After having a nervous breakdown, a popular talk-show host confronts his ex-girlfriend who is dating a cross-dresser.

The Shrink Is In
2001
as Samantha Crumb
A young woman impersonates a shrink to win over her Prince Charming.

The Shrink Is In
2001
Executive Producer
A young woman impersonates a shrink to win over her Prince Charming.

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
2001
as Bruce's Fan (segment "Dancing in the Dark")
The video kicks off from a 1978 performance of 'Rosalita' with a 29 year old Bruce wailing away with chicks jumpin' on the stage grabbing him! Lucky g...

3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
as Cybil Waingrow
It was an ingenious enough plan: rob the Riviera Casino's count room during an Elvis impersonator convention. But Thomas Murphy decided to keep all th...

Scream 3
2000
as Gale Weathers
While Sidney Prescott and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on the Woodsboro murders, another Ghostface killer rises...

SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
1999
as Self / Guest Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
Before he was Happy Gilmore, Little Nicky, The Waterboy, or Billy Madison, Adam Sandler was doing Saturday Night Live playing hilarious characters and...

The Runner
1999
as Karina
A compulsive gambler finds his new family's safety seriously threatened by a ruthless gambling boss.

Scream 2
1997
as Gale Weathers
Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string ...

Commandments
1997
as Rachel Luce
Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world has been in turmoil. He is despondent, his career h...

Scream
1996
as Gale Weathers
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part o...

Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
1995
as Emmy
Police sketch artist Jack Whitfield helps blind rape victim Emmy describe her attacker – a serial rapist and murderer who is now out to get her.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
as Melissa
He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to e...

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
1992
as Carrie Davenport
David seriously fancies smart, rich Carrie as soon as he first offends her in a Boston bar. They run into each other again and though she still finds ...

Battling for Baby
1992
as Katherine
Two childhood friends who have since become fierce rivals are forced to make nice when their children marry. But the feud reignites when a bundle of j...

Shaking the Tree
1991
as Kathleen
A crowd of guys in their 20's spend most of their time hanging out. It's Christmas time in the early 1990's and the guys all begin to think it's about...

Blue Desert
1991
as Lisa Roberts
After surviving rape, comic-book artist Lisa Roberts moves from New York City to small town in Arizona. But there's danger in small towns too.

Mr. Destiny
1990
as Jewel Jagger
Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot ...

Curiosity Kills
1990
as Gwen
An apartment block janitor stumbles upon a deadly secret after one of the residents seemingly commits suicide and a mysterious new tenant arrives.

Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer
1989
as Jacquie Kimberly
When young Roxanne Ulrich (Chynna Phillips) meets wealthy charmer Herbert Pulitzer (Perry King) and enters the scandal-ridden world of the rich and fa...

I'll Be Home for Christmas
1988
as Nora Bundy
The Bundy family try to have a good family Christmas, despite World War II.

Cocoon: The Return
1988
as Sara
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows ...

Masters of the Universe
1987
as Julie Winston
When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible, seizing Castle Grayskull and the surrounding city...

Down Twisted
1987
as Tarah
A naive, good-hearted Los Angeles waitress does not think twice about helping her troubled roommate. Unfortunately, her help lands her in Central Amer...

Misfits of Science
1985
as Gloria Dinallo
Drs. Hayes and Lincoln are researchers in biological oddities for the Humanidyne company. When they find a man still alive after being frozen for 50 y...
The Making of The Tripper
N/A
Featurette detailing the production of 'The Tripper'.