Where have we seen actor Matthew Lillard before?

Matthew Lillard rose to fame in the 1990s
'Hackers' was released in 1995
The 'Scream' franchise
He has continued to contribute to the 'Scream' franchise
He is best known for his role in the live action 'Scooby-Doo' films
He reprised the role in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'
The fans have spoken
He has continued to be the voice of 'S h a g g y Rogers' since 2010
He is mainly known for his comedic roles
He has explored more dramatic television roles
Lillard returned to the big screen in 2023
He will return for the sequel
He is a successful entrepreneur
Beadle and Grimm's Pandemonium Warehouse
'Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!’
He is a devoted husband and father
Matthew Lillard rose to fame in the 1990s

The American actor was born on January 24th, 1970. He launched his acting career with a role in John Waters' dark comedy, 'Serial Mom' which starred Kathleen Turner and Sam Waterston.

'Hackers' was released in 1995

Lillard was cast alongside Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller as 'Emmanuel "Cereal Killer" Goldstein' in the film about teenage hackers when the internet was only gaining popularity.

The 'Scream' franchise

The original 'Scream' film was released in 1996. Lillard was cast in the role of 'Stu Macher,' the accomplice of the 'Ghostface killer' who was killed at the end of the film.

He has continued to contribute to the 'Scream' franchise

Although Lillard's character was killed off in the first installment of the franchise, he has had several cameos in other 'Scream' films including a vocal cameo in the 2022 reboot starring Jenna Ortega.

He is best known for his role in the live action 'Scooby-Doo' films

Lillard was cast as the loveable 'Sh4ggy Rogers' in the 2002 film which also starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. The film was a massive success, grossing $275.7 million across the globe.

He reprised the role in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'

Following the success of the first film, the cast returned for another mystery comedy. The film was successful, but grossed significantly less than the first film, bringing in a mere $181 million. Ultimately, plans for a 3rd film were cancelled.

The fans have spoken

Lillard was nominated in 2002 for a Teen Choice award for 'Choice Movie Actor - Comedy' and received a Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award in 2003 for 'Favorite F4rt in a Movie.'

He has continued to be the voice of 'S h a g g y Rogers' since 2010

Casey Kasem was the original voice of 'Sh4ggy'. Since his retirement in 2009, Lillard has continued to voice the character in animated movies and video games.

He is mainly known for his comedic roles

Lillard co-starred in the 2006 comedy 'The Groomsmen' which was written and directed by Edward Burns and stars the late Brittany Murphy.

He has explored more dramatic television roles

From 2018-2021, Lillard had a supporting role on the crime drama 'Good Girls.' The series starred Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman.

Lillard returned to the big screen in 2023

Lillard played the supporting role of 'William Afton' in the film adaptation of the popular video game, 'Five Nights at Freddy's.'

He will return for the sequel

The release date for 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' has been set for December 5th, 2025.

Image: Matthew Lillard / Instagram

He is a successful entrepreneur

A self-professed 'Dungeons and Dragons' fan, Lillard is a co-founder of 'Find Familiar Spirits.' The company has developed fantasy game inspired limited batch whiskey. The first bottle was named 'Paladin.'

Image: Matthew Lillard / Instagram

Beadle and Grimm's Pandemonium Warehouse

Born out of a 'mid-life crisis,' Lillard and four of his friends developed this online store to further explore their passion for role playing games like ‘Dungeons and Dragons.’ The shop offers all the necessary items to enhance your characters and choose your next adventure.

Image: Matthew Lillard / Instagram

'Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!’

Lillard has developed a live gameplay series which combines improvisational comedy with 'Dungeons and Dragons.' Recent celebrity players have included Patton Oswalt, Seth Green, and Deborah Ann Woll.

Image: Matthew Lillard / Instagram

He is a devoted husband and father

While managing an acting career and multiple business ventures, Lillard remains a family man. He has been married to his wife Heather since 2000 and they share three children.

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