Lewis Arquette was an actor and writer, known for Best in Show, Scream 2, Tango & Cash, and Akira. Other film credits include Out Cold, Twilight, Princess Mononoke, Waiting for Guffman, The Linguini Incident, Book of Love, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Dad, Asterix and the big Fight, The Great Outdoors, Big Business, and The China Syndrome.

Television credits include Jefferson Davis ‘J.D.’ Pickett on CBS’ The Waltons, Nells Finney on ABC’s Barney Miller, and National Editor on CBS’ Lou Grant.

Broadway theatre credits include Lewis’ debut in Paul Sills’ Story Theatre and Ovid’s Metamorphoses (Ambassador Theatre).