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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). 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 fantasy drama film The Life of Chuck (2025). Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthew Lillard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Matthew Lillard
Stu Macher
for Stu Macher in Scream VIII THE FINAL ACT
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In Scream 8, Ghostface has become more than a masked killer. Using the tools of the digital age—AI, deepfakes, social media, and the omnipresence of online surveillance—he manipulates society itself. Old Ghostface voices, sampled from his past murders, are used to torment Sidney, her daughter Tatum along with Sam, Tara, and others. Their devices, smart homes, cars, and general privacy infiltrated and used against them With the evolution of AI technology, Ghostface has tapped into society’s fear and frustration, exploiting the ever-growing divide between public obedience and digital rebellion. By framing his attacks as a “call to wake up” against corruption, corporate greed, and invasive technology, he convinces some people that his actions are justified—encouraging protests, vigilantism, and illegal acts, all while broadcasting them online to spread fear and chaos. Those who follow him believe they are part of a righteous movement, even as the body count rises. Sidney must gather everyone she trusts as they fight one last time in the final showdown against the mastermind of all the Ghostfaces. But who is the killer this time?
