The Original “Scream” Cast: Where Are They Now?
The Original “Scream” Cast: Where Are They Now?
Kate Hogan, Stephanie SengweFri, February 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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Scream premiered in 1996, and the film has had us side-eyeing cold calls ever since.
Starring Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Drew Barrymore, Rose McGowan and more, the horror follows a group of teens from the fictional Woodsboro High as they are terrorized by a serial killer determined to take them out one by one. The Wes Craven-directed film became such a hit that it has since spawned several sequels, released over the last 30 years.
The latest installment, Scream 7, hits theaters on Feb. 27 and sees Campbell back as Sidney Prescott, Lillard as Stu Macher, while also ushering in newer faces Celeste O'Connor, Isabel May, Asa Germann and more.
Below, see where the original Scream cast is now.
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Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker
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Don't pick up the phone! The 1996 cult classic Scream opened with a terrifying call to Drew Barrymore's Casey Becker, informing her that her boyfriend was being held hostage — and ultimately, murdered. Casey met her end next, killed by a masked assailant — an iconic opening to what has become a blockbuster horror franchise.
Though Barrymore was already a household name when the movie came out, she's since gone on to even greater things, starring in a slew of big films like The Wedding Singer (1998), Ever After (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), Charlie's Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004) as well as the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet. Barrymore also launched her own production company and beauty line (both called Flower) and became a mom to daughters Frankie and Olive.
In 2020, she launched her eponymous Emmy-winning daytime talk show, which she still helms today.
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Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott
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As the film's hero, Sidney Prescott, Neve Campbell survived slashings and other near-death scares to unmask the real killer.
Campbell — who was starring on Party of Five when Scream debuted — reprised her role in Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Scream 4 (2011) and the fifth film, Scream (2022), and has stayed steadily busy since with roles both in film and on TV, including the Netflix shows House of Cards and The Lincoln Lawyer.
Scream fans were shocked when Campbell announced that she would not be appearing in Scream VI because of a pay dispute, though her fellow Scream costars were supportive of her decision to bow out of the movie. However, Campbell left the door open for future appearances in the franchise.
Come Feb. 27, the actress will be back helming the franchise as she steps into Sidney Prescott's shoes one more time.
Campbell and her actor partner, JJ Feild, have two sons.
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Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers
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Courteney Cox played Gale Weathers, a reporter covering the murder spree in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California — one of the few stars of the film to survive. The project introduced her to her eventual real-life husband, David Arquette.
Cox was on Friends when Scream was released and continued in television afterward on the shows Dirt, Cougar Town and Shining Vale. She appeared in all five Scream sequels.
Though Cox and Arquette split in 2013, they remain friendly co-parents to daughter Coco.
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David Arquette as Dewey Riley
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As deputy sheriff Dewey Riley, David Arquette's character helped Weathers investigate the murders, and came close to death himself — but came back for Scream 2, 3, 4 and the fifth movie, Scream.
Already well-known thanks to his famous family and roles on The Outsiders and Parenthood, Arquette continued to rack up credits, including those for the movies Never Been Kissed (1999), Bone Tomahawk (2015) and On Sacred Ground (2023). He also has produced films, like the 2020 documentary about his pro wrestling career, You Cannot Kill David Arquette.
Along with Coco, his daughter with Cox, Arquette has two sons with his wife Christina McLarty, whom he married in 2015.
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Rose McGowan as Tatum Riley
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Rose McGowan played Sidney's friend Tatum Riley, who suffered a particularly gruesome death in Scream during a high school party gone wrong.
McGowan went on to find continued success in movies like Jawbreaker (1999), The Black Dahlia (2006), Grindhouse (2007) and Machete (2010), and on TV series like Charmed. She became one of the first women to speak out against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, leading (though sometimes also critical of) what became known as the #MeToo movement. To focus on activism, she has since taken a step back from acting.
From 2013 to 2016, McGowan was married to artist Davey Detail.
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Skeet Ulrich as Billy Loomis
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Skeet Ulrich, a '90s heartthrob, was equally covetable and frightening as Billy Loomis, Sidney's boyfriend, who is ultimately revealed to be the conniving masked killer.
Though he stepped back from the spotlight a bit to raise twins Jakob and Naiia, whom he shares with ex-wife Georgina Cates, Ulrich has kept busy on shows including Jericho, Law & Order: LA and Riverdale.
Ulrich also made a surprise cameo in the fifth Scream film, reprising his role as Loomis.
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Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher
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Fellow '90s teen idol Matthew Lillard played Stu Macher, Tatum's boyfriend who is ultimately revealed as Billy's accomplice.
Lillard kept busy in the late-'90s and early-'00s in movies including She's All That (1999), Summer Catch (2001) and the Scooby-Doo series. In addition to playing the live-action character, Lillard also became the official voice actor for Scooby-Doo's Shaggy Rogers after Casey Kasem retired from the role in 2009.
He has continued to do voice work and appeared on numerous TV shows, including roles on The Bridge, Bosch, Halt and Catch Fire, Twin Peaks and Good Girls. Lillard also had a small role in the Netflix remake of She's All That, He's All That (2021).
Though Macher died in the original Scream, Lillard made an uncredited cameo in Scream 2 and another surprise cameo in the fifth film. In January, it was revealed that Lillard will be making a highly anticipated return to the franchise once again.
The actor and his wife, Heather Helm, have three children.
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Jamie Kennedy as Randy Meeks
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As horror film fan Randy Meeks, Jamie Kennedy was attacked twice yet somehow managed to survive for Scream 2. Kennedy also played the character again in a cameo in Scream 3.
The comedian has worked steadily since Scream, including appearing in films like Enemy of the State (1998), Three Kings (1999), Boiler Room (2000), Malibu's Most Wanted (2003), Son of the Mask (2005) and two films in the Tremors series, Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) and Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018). On TV, Kennedy hosted his own show, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, and had a supporting role on Ghost Whisperer. He has also had success in voice work on shows like The Cleveland Show, Fanboy & Chum Chum and Legends of Chamberlain Heights.
He continues to tour as stand-up comedian and also hosts his own podcast titled, Hate to Break It to Ya.
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Liev Schreiber as Cotton Weary
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Liev Schreiber's role in the film wasn't big, but he creeped movie-goers out as Cotton Weary, a wrongly accused killer. He came back for Scream 2, in which he sought redemption, and Scream 3.
Since then, what hasn't Schreiber done? He's appeared in countless films across a variety of genres like Phantoms (1998), The Sum of All Fears (2002), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and Spotlight (2015). He also wrote and directed the 2005 film Everything Is Illuminated. Also a regular on Broadway, Schreiber won a Tony for best featured actor in a play for the 2005 revival of Glengarry Glen Ross. In 2000, Schreiber was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance in the TV movie RKO 281. It was his first of nine career Emmy nominations, including three for his performance as the title character on Ray Donovan.
Schreiber has two children with ex-partner Naomi Watts.
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Henry Winkler as Arthur Himbry
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His part was brief, but Winkler had a moment as school principal Arthur Himbry, who was murdered after shutting the school down because of ... murders in town.
A very familiar face in TV and movies from his role as the Fonz on Happy Days, Winkler appeared after Scream as a featured player on shows like Arrested Development and Parks and Recreation, while also working as a director and producer, too. He won his first Primetime Emmy for his role on Barry (for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series in 2018) among nine career nominations.
Winkler has been married to wife Stacey Weitzman since 1978 and has two children (son Max is an actor) and a stepson with her.
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Roger L. Jackson as Ghostface (Voice)
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While he's never been seen on screen, voice actor Roger L. Jackson has been a constant presence of the Scream franchise as the masked killer's spooky voice. And though Jackson had been working as a voice actor since the mid-'80s, his performance in Scream put him on the map.
Jackson's voice has appeared in hundreds of projects, including film (2000's Titan A.E., 2017's Monster Island), television (Mojo Jojo on The Powerpuff Girls), commercials (most notably Mr. Mucus in Mucinex ads) and video games (several games in the Final Fantasy series, Red Dead Redemption 2, and many Star Wars games). Jackson even reprised his Ghostface role on the Scream television series.
With Scream 7, Jackson remains the only actor to have voiced the sinister villain.
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