List of Scream (film series) cast members

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From left to right; Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell and David Arquette, the three principal cast members in the Scream films, in a promotional image for Scream 4.

Scream is an American meta horror slasher film series created in 1996 by Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven. Each of the films features a large ensemble of actors and actresses. The leading role of the series is Sidney Prescott, portrayed by Canadian actress Neve Campbell, who is accompanied by ambitious news reporter Gale Weathers, played by Courteney Cox, and the police officer Dewey Riley, played by David Arquette, who appear in all five Scream films. Other major recurring characters include film-geek Randy Meeks, played by Jamie Kennedy, and Cotton Weary, played by Liev Schreiber, in the first three films. The series consists of five films: Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Scream 4 (2011), and the upcoming Scream (2022). The first four films were directed by Wes Craven and scored by Marco Beltrami. Kevin Williamson wrote Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 4, but scheduling commitments meant he could provide only notes for Scream 3, with writing duties instead helmed by Ehren Kruger.

The Weinstein Company stated that the success of Scream 4 could lead to potential sequels and a new Scream trilogy,[1] with Arquette,[2] Craven[1] and Williamson[3] all having been contracted or expressed interest in appearing in future installments. However, it was eventually announced the franchise would continue through Scream: The TV Series, a television production that debuted on MTV in 2015.[4][5] In 2019, Spyglass Media Group acquired the rights to the series.[6] Scream (2022) was announced in 2019, with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett signed on to direct.[7] Campbell, Cox, and Arquette all signed on to return for the film.[8]

The series is notable in the horror genre for casting established and popular actors which, before Scream (1996), was uncommon and difficult, the genre not taken seriously by mainstream actors. In particular, its cast of famous female actresses such as Drew Barrymore and Courteney Cox in prominent, strong roles was considered to give the genre credibility and allow future Scream and other horror films to attract big name actors with greater ease.[9][10]

Cast[]

Character Film
Scream
(1996) 		Scream 2
(1997) 		Scream 3
(2000) 		Scream 4
(2011) 		Scream
(2022)

Recurring cast and characters

Ghostface Roger L. Jackson (voice) Roger L. Jackson (voice)
Matthew Lillard (voice)[A]
Sidney Prescott Neve Campbell
Dewey Riley David Arquette
Gale Weathers Courteney Cox
Randy Meeks Jamie Kennedy[B]  
Cotton Weary Liev Schreiber[C]  
Billy Loomis Skeet Ulrich   Skeet Ulrich[D]   Skeet Ulrich[E]
Maureen Prescott Lynn McRee[F]  
Stu Macher Matthew Lillard   Matthew Lillard[D]   Uncredited Cameo
Reporter   Nancy O'Dell  
Guy at Party[G]   Matthew Lillard   Matthew Lillard
"Stab" Casey Becker[H]   Heather Graham   Heather Graham Drew Barrymore[I]
Martha Meeks   Heather Matarazzo   Heather Matarazzo
Judy Hicks   Marley Shelton

Introduced in Scream (1996)

Tatum Riley Rose McGowan  
Casey Becker Drew Barrymore  
Kenny Jones W. Earl Brown  
Sheriff Burke Joseph Whipp  
Principal Arthur Himbry Henry Winkler  
Steve Orth Kevin Patrick Walls  
Neil Prescott Lawrence Hecht   Lawrence Hecht  
Hank Loomis C. W. Morgan   C. W. Morgan  

Introduced in Scream 2

Cici Cooper   Sarah Michelle Gellar  
Debbie Salt / Mrs. Loomis   Laurie Metcalf  
Derek Feldman   Jerry O'Connell  
Maureen Evans   Jada Pinkett  
Hallie McDaniel   Elise Neal  
Mickey Altieri   Timothy Olyphant  
Chief Louis Hartley   Lewis Arquette[11]  
Joel Jones   Duane Martin  
Lois   Rebecca Gayheart  
Murphy   Portia de Rossi  
Phil Stevens   Omar Epps  
"Stab" Sidney Prescott[H]   Tori Spelling  
"Stab" Billy Loomis[H]   Luke Wilson  
Joshua Jackson   Joshua Jackson   Joshua Jackson[K]
Dawnie   Marisol Nichols  
Gus Gold   David Warner  
Officer Andrews   Philip Pavel  
Officer Richards   Chris Doyle  

Introduced in Scream 3

Mark Kincaid   Patrick Dempsey  
Roman Bridger   Alternate ending Scott Foley   Scott Foley[K]
John Milton   Lance Henriksen  
Jennifer Jolie   Parker Posey  
Tom Prinze   Matt Keeslar  
Sarah Darling   Jenny McCarthy  
Angelina Tyler   Emily Mortimer  
Tyson Fox   Deon Richmond  
Steven Stone   Patrick Warburton  
Christine Hamilton   Kelly Rutherford  
Detective Wallace   Josh Pais  
Bianca Burnette   Carrie Fisher  

Introduced in Scream 4

Jill Roberts   Emma Roberts  
Kirby Reed   Hayden Panettiere Cameo[L]
Ross Hoss   Adam Brody Uncredited Cameo[12]
Anthony Perkins   Anthony Anderson  
Rebecca Walters   Alison Brie  
Charlie Walker   Rory Culkin  
Olivia Morris   Marielle Jaffe  
Robbie Mercer   Erik Knudsen  
Kate Roberts   Mary McDonnell  
Trevor Sheldon   Nico Tortorella  
Marnie Cooper   Britt Robertson  
Jenny Randall   Aimee Teegarden  
Sherrie[G]   Lucy Hale  
Trudie[G]   Shenae Grimes  
Rachel[G]   Anna Paquin  
Chloe[G]   Kristen Bell  

Introduced in Scream (2022)

Sam Carpenter   Melissa Barrera
Chad Meeks-Martin   Mason Gooding
Tara Carpenter   Jenna Ortega
Richie Kirsch   Jack Quaid
Vince Schneider   Kyle Gallner
Amber Freeman   Mikey Madison
Wes Hicks   Dylan Minnette
Mindy Meeks-Martin   Jasmin Savoy Brown
Liv McKenzie   Sonia Ben Ammar
Deputy Farney   Reggie Conquest
Deputy Vinson   Chester Tam
"Stab" Stu Macher   Vince Vaughn[J]
"Stab" Tatum Riley   Alicia Silverstone[J]
"Stab" Randy Meeks   Christopher Speed[J]
"Stab" Principal Himbry   Ron Howard[J]
List indicator(s)
  • A grey cell indicates the character was not in this film.
  • Name's in italics mean that the actor appeared in archive footage from previous entry in the series.

Note(s)

  • A Lillard voices the Stab 8 Ghostface in Scream (2022).
  • B Kennedy appears as his character posthumously in Scream 3 via video tape.
  • C Schreiber only appears briefly on television footage in Scream (1996).
  • D Ulrich and Lillard appear briefly as their characters in Scream 3 via a voice changer used by Ghostface.
  • E Ulrich appears as his character posthumously in Scream (2022) in visions, de-aged to appear as he does in Scream (1996).
  • F McRee is used as the image of Maureen Prescott in Scream (1996) and Scream 2 via photograph but only appears in person in Scream 3.
  • G Lillard has uncredited cameo appearances as extras at parties in Scream 2, Scream 4, and Scream (2022), originally intended to be a still-alive Stu.[12][13][14][15]
  • H This character only appears in the "Stab" movies, a series of fictional films within a film that are loosely based on the events depicted in the Scream movies.
  • I Barrymore appears briefly as the in-universe "Stab" adaptation of her character in Scream (2022), in archive audio of the opening scene of Scream (1996).
  • J Photographs of Spelling, Schwimmer, Posey, Vaughn, Wilson, Silverstone and Graham appear briefly as part of a IMDb cast page in Scream (2022), listing them as the cast of the first in-universe "Stab" film.
  • K Jackson and Foley appear briefly as their characters in Scream (2022), in archive footage of Dawson's Creek episode "The Scare", which is presented as an in-universe parody of "Stab".
  • L A photograph of Panettiere appears briefly as a YouTube thumbnail image in Scream (2022), confirming her character to have survived the events of Scream 4.

Awards and nominations[]

The cast of the Scream series have won, or been nominated for, several awards, most notably Campbell who has received the most wins and nominations of the cast for her role as Sidney Prescott, including the Saturn Award for Best Actress and MTV Movie Award for Best Performance.[16] For Scream (1996) Skeet Ulrich and Drew Barrymore received Saturn Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.[17] Cox received a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in Scream 2 but lost to Gloria Stuart for Titanic (1997).[18] Despite her brief cameo appearance as "Sidney Prescott" in the film within a film "Stab" series, Tori Spelling was nominated for a Razzie Award for "Worst New Actress" in Scream 2.[19]

Parker Posey's role as Jennifer Jolie received near unanimous praise from critics, with the New York Times Elvis Mitchell saying "[Posey] alone makes the picture worth seeing. Dizzy and nakedly – hilariously – ambitious, she's so flighty she seems to be levitating."[20][21] So well received was her performance that she received an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance nomination in 2000 for the role but lost to Adam Sandler for Big Daddy (1999).[22]

Year Award Category Actor Film Result Notes Ref.
1996 Saturn Award Best Actress Neve Campbell Scream Won   [17]
Best Supporting Actor Skeet Ulrich Nominated Lost to Brent Spiner for Star Trek: First Contact [23]
Best Supporting Actress Drew Barrymore Nominated Lost to Alice Krige for Star Trek: First Contact [23]
1997 MTV Movie Award Best Female Performance Neve Campbell Nominated Lost to Claire Danes for Romeo + Juliet [24]
Razzie Award Worst New Star Tori Spelling Scream 2 Nominated Lost to Dennis Rodman for Double Team [19]
1998 Saturn Award Best Actress Neve Campbell Nominated Lost to Jodie Foster for Contact [18]
Best Supporting Actress Courteney Cox Nominated Lost to Gloria Stuart for Titanic [18]
MTV Movie Award Best Female Performance Neve Campbell Won   [16]
Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor – Horror David Arquette Won    
Favorite Actress – Horror Neve Campbell Won    
Favorite Actress – Horror Courteney Cox Nominated Lost to Neve Campbell for Scream 2  
Favorite Supporting Actor – Horror Jamie Kennedy Won    
Favorite Supporting Actress – Horror Jada Pinkett-Smith Nominated Lost to Sarah Michelle Gellar for I Know What You Did Last Summer  
2000 MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance Parker Posey Scream 3 Nominated Lost to Adam Sandler for Big Daddy [22]
Best Female Performance Neve Campbell Nominated Lost to Sarah Michelle Gellar for Cruel Intentions [22]
2011 Scream Awards Best Horror Actress Neve Campbell Scream 4 Nominated Lost to Chloë Grace Moretz for Let Me In  
Best Cameo Kristen Bell
Anna Paquin 		Nominated Lost to Hugh Jackman for X-Men: First Class  
Fright Meter Awards Best Supporting Actress Hayden Panettiere Nominated Lost to Lin Shaye for Insidious  

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