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Matthew Lillard

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Matthew Lillard

Born January 24, 1970 in Lansing, Michigan, USA112 films

Matthew Lyn Lillard (born January 24, 1970) is an American actor, director, and producer. His early film roles include the black comedy Serial Mom (1994) and the crime thriller Hackers (1995). He achieved a career breakthrough for his portrayal of Stu Macher in the slasher film Scream (1996), which bolstered Lillard into the mainstream as a scream king. Afterwards, he starred in prominent roles in SLC Punk! (1998), She's All That (1999), Thirteen Ghosts (2001), and Without a Paddle (2004).

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He portrayed Norville "Shaggy" Rogers in the live-action movies Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), and then later voiced the character in several animated releases, serving as the voice of Shaggy since Casey Kasem retired from the role in 2009. Starting in the 2010s, Lillard was more frequently cast in dramatic roles, in films such as The Descendants (2011), Trouble with the Curve (2012), Match (2014), and Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). He also starred in the NBC series Good Girls (2018–2021).

Lillard gained renewed recognition for playing William Afton in the horror film Five Nights at Freddy's (2023); that same year, The Hollywood Reporter praised his return to mainstream popular culture. He has since starred in the film's 2025 sequel and had supporting roles in the fantasy drama film The Life of Chuck (2025) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Daredevil: Born Again (2026).

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Five Nights at Freddy's poster7.3Five Nights at Freddy's2023Scream poster6.7Scream2022Scream 2 poster6.5Scream 21997The Descendants poster6.8The Descendants2011The Life of Chuck poster7.3The Life of Chuck2025Trouble with the Curve poster7.0Trouble with the Curve2012Scooby-Doo poster6.1Scooby-Doo2002Thir13en Ghosts poster6.3Thir13en Ghosts2001

Filmography

112 films as actor
  1. TBAFive Nights at Freddy's 3William Afton
  2. TBARot
  3. 2027Man of Tomorrow
  4. 2026Behemoth!
  5. 2026Scream 7Stu Macher
  6. 2025Five Nights at Freddy's 2William Afton / Yellow Rabbit
  7. 2025Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly DogShaggy Rogers (voice)
  8. 2025The Life of ChuckGus
  9. 2023Five Nights at Freddy'sSteve Raglan / William Afton
  10. 2023Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!Shaggy Rogers (voice)
  11. 2022The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!Chip (Slashtronaut) (voice)
  12. 2022Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!Shaggy / Craggly / Captain Cutler (voice)
  13. 2022ScreamFlamethrower Ghostface / Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)
  14. 2021Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the RealmsShaggy (voice)
  15. 2021He's All ThatPrincipal Bosch
  16. 2021Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the ScoobShaggy Rogers (voice)
  17. 2020Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!Shaggy Rogers (voice)
  18. 2019Lost Odyssey: The Book of KnowledgeBeadle
  19. 2019Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie IslandShaggy Rogers (voice)
  20. 2019Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th GhostShaggy Rogers (voice)
  21. 2019The Phantom 52(voice)
  22. 2018GraceBernie Wexler
  23. 2018Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet GhostShaggy Rogers (voice)
  24. 2018Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the BoldShaggy Rogers (voice)
  25. 2017Halfway ThereJimmy Bishop
  26. 2017LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach BashShaggy Rogers (voice)
  27. 2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownShaggy (voice)
  28. 2016Six L.A. Love StoriesAlan Mackey
  29. 2016Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed DemonShaggy Rogers (voice)
  30. 2016LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted HollywoodShaggy Rogers (voice)
  31. 2015LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time TerrorShaggy Rogers (voice)
  32. 2015Bloodsucking BastardsCorporate Guest
  33. 2015Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll MysteryShaggy (voice)
  34. 2015Scooby-Doo! and the Beach BeastieShaggy Rogers (voice)
  35. 2015Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster MadnessShaggy Rogers (voice)
  36. 2014Under WrapsPeter (voice)
  37. 2014Scooby-Doo! FrankencreepyShaggy (voice)
  38. 2014Scooby-Doo! Ghastly GoalsShaggy Rogers (voice)
  39. 2014MatchMike Davis
  40. 2014Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania MysteryShaggy Rogers (voice)
  41. 2013The Naughty ListTinsel (voice)
  42. 2013A Monsterous HolidayGus
  43. 2013Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt MenaceShaggy Rogers (voice)
  44. 2013Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Ruh-Roh Robot!Shaggy Rogers
  45. 2013Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky ScarecrowShaggy Rogers (voice)
  46. 2013Scooby-Doo! Stage FrightShaggy (voice)
  47. 2013Axel: The Biggest Little HeroLizard King (voice)
  48. 2013Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery MapShaggy Rogers (voice)
  49. 2013Deep Dark CanyonJack Cavanaugh
  50. 2013Return to Nim's IslandJack
  51. 2012Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue FalconShaggy Rogers (voice)
  52. 2012Abominable ChristmasDogcatcher (voice)
  53. 2012Scooby-Doo! Haunted HolidaysShaggy Rogers (voice)
  54. 2012Dear DraculaMailman Gus (voice)
  55. 2012Big Top Scooby-Doo!Shaggy (voice)
  56. 2012Fat Kid Rules The WorldPsychologist (Voice)
  57. 2012Trouble with the CurvePhillip Sanderson
  58. 2012Home Run ShowdownJoey
  59. 2012Scooby-Doo! Spooky GamesShaggy Rogers (voice)
  60. 2012Scooby-Doo! Music of the VampireShaggy Rogers (voice)
  61. 2011The DescendantsBrian Speer
  62. 2011Scooby-Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurShaggy Rogers / Shaky Joe (voice)
  63. 2011From the HeadJimmy
  64. 2010Scooby-Doo! Camp ScareShaggy (voice)
  65. 2010Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooShaggy Rogers (voice)
  66. 2010Messages DeletedJoel Brandt
  67. 2009National Lampoon Presents: Endless BummerMike Mooney
  68. 2009The Pool BoysRoger Sperling
  69. 2009All's Faire in LoveCrocket
  70. 2009SpoonerHerman Spooner
  71. 2009Married Not DeadRob
  72. 2007In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleDuke Fallow
  73. 2007One of Our OwnBob
  74. 2007What Love IsSal
  75. 2007Living with Lew
  76. 2007Area 57Col. Steven Isaac
  77. 2006Little Miss ChristmasMonsieur Ducat (voice)
  78. 200613 GravesMatthew McQueen
  79. 2006The GroomsmenDesmond 'Dez' Howard
  80. 2006Bickford Shmeckler's Cool IdeasSpaceman
  81. 2004Wicker ParkLuke
  82. 2004Without a PaddleJerry Conlaine
  83. 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedShaggy
  84. 2004The Perfect ScoreLarry
  85. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieLuc Fromage
  86. 2002Scooby-DooShaggy
  87. 2001Thir13en GhostsRafkin
  88. 2001Summer CatchBilly Brubaker
  89. 2001Triangle SquareSnake Eater
  90. 2001Finder's FeeFishman
  91. 2000Spanish JudgesJack
  92. 2000Dish DogsJason
  93. 2000Love's Labour's LostLongaville
  94. 1999Wing CommanderLt. Todd 'Maniac' Marshall
  95. 1999She's All ThatBrock Hudson
  96. 1998SLC PunkStevo
  97. 1998Without LimitsRoscoe Devine
  98. 1998Telling YouAdam Ginesberg
  99. 1998SenselessTim LaFlour
  100. 1998The CurveTim
  101. 1997Scream 2Guy at Party (uncredited)
  102. 1997The Devil's ChildTim
  103. 1996ScreamStuart
  104. 1996If These Walls Could TalkYoung Couple
  105. 1995HackersEmmanuelle Goldstein / 'Cereal Killer'
  106. 1995TarantellaMatt
  107. 1995Mad LoveEric
  108. 1995Ride For Your LifeNash
  109. 1995Animal RoomDoug Van Housen
  110. 1994Vanishing Son IVDawson
  111. 1994Serial MomChip Sutphin
  112. 1990Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeStork