Matthew Lillard | |
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 Lillard in 2024 | |
| Born | Matthew Lyn Lillard January 24, 1970 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Fullerton College American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Heather Helm (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
Matthew Lyn Lillard (born January 24, 1970) is an American actor. His film work includes Chip Sutphin in Serial Mom (1994), Emmanuel "Cereal Killer" Goldstein in Hackers (1995), Stu Macher in Scream (1996), Stevo in SLC Punk! (1998), Brock Hudson in She's All That (1999), Dennis Rafkin in Thirteen Ghosts (2001), and Jerry Conlaine in Without a Paddle (2004). He is best known for his role as Shaggy Rogers in Scooby-Doo (2002), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), and in animation, where he has been the voice of Shaggy since Casey Kasem retired from the role in 2009.[1]
In 2023, he gained renewed recognition for his role as William Afton, a manipulative serial killer, in Five Nights at Freddy's. U.S. entertainment publication The Hollywood Reporter stated that he had entered "his Renaissance era" in popular culture, noting that the movie had the third highest ever domestic box office return during its opening weekend for a horror film. Lillard has been labeled as a "scream king" due to his influence in the genre.[2][3]
While much of his work is comedic in nature, Lillard has also given dramatic performances in projects such as The Descendants (2011), Trouble with the Curve (2012), Match (2014), and Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). Lillard also starred as Dean Boland in the television series Good Girls (2018–2021). He made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age drama Fat Kid Rules the World (2012).[4]
- ^ Dilworth Jr., Joseph (July 12, 2010). "Matthew Lillard Talks Shaggy Rogers And 'Scooby-Doo'". WhatJoeWrites.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Cullins, Ashley (November 10, 2023). "Matthew Lillard on "Humbling and Exciting" 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Success and Creating Authentic Experiences for Fans". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Horror's New Scream King is the Original 'Scream' King". Collider. November 7, 2023.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (October 12, 2012). "Matthew Lillard on Why 'Fat Kid Rules the World' Isn't About Being Fat (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2018.