THEN AND NOW: The cast of the ‘Scream’ movies – Business Insider Australia

The first Scream movie was released in 1996 and focused on a group of high schoolers trying to survive vicious attacks from a masked killer called Ghostface.

Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Drew Barrymore all appeared in the 1996 film, the success of which led to three other sequels: Scream 2 in 1997, Scream 3 in 2000, and 2011s Scream 4.

Throughout the years, numerous stars have made appearances in the slasher franchise, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rose McGowan, Jada Pinkett Smith, and, more recently, Alison Brie and Emma Roberts.

Most of the Scream actors were well-known before their roles in the franchise, and many of them have continued to act.

Heres what the cast of the Scream franchise has been up to in the years since the movies release.

At the start of Scream, Sidney is preparing for the first anniversary of her mothers murder, whos believed to have been killed by a man named Cotton Weary.

Sidney is soon stalked by a new killer later revealed to be her boyfriend Billy.

She comes up against several other killers using the Ghostface persona throughout the franchise, each having their own reasons for targeting her and murdering others.

Campbell played political consultant LeAnn Harvey on season four of House of Cards.

Shes also appeared on shows like Medium, Greys Anatomy, The Simpsons, and Mad Men, and has starred in movies like Investigating Sex, Skyscraper, and Castle in the Ground.

Campbell has been married twice and has two children together with her current boyfriend JJ Feild.

Over the course of the franchise, Gale becomes less focused on her career and more focused on building relationships with those around her, while still avoiding attacks from killers.

Known for her role as Monica Gellar on Friends, Cox has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the years.

In addition to starring on Dirt and Cougar Town, the actress has had roles on shows like Scrubs, Shameless, and Modern Family. Shes also acted in movies like 3000 Miles to Graceland, Zoom, and Mothers and Daughters.

Cox married her Scream costar David Arquette in 1999 after meeting him during filming. The couple has one daughter, Coco, together, who was born in 2004. Cox and Arquette divorced in 2013.

As sheriff, Dewey investigates the Ghostface murders and almost always gets stabbed in the process.

However, he manages to survive each time and eventually proposes to Gale at the end of the third Scream movie.

Arquette has appeared in numerous films since starring in the first Scream movie, including Never Been Kissed, 3000 Miles to Graceland, and Bone Tomahawk. Hes also had roles on shows like Friends, My Name is Earl, Pushing Daisies, and Medium.

In addition to his acting career, Arquette is also a professional wrestler who won the World Championship Wrestling heavyweight title in 2000.

Cotton is initially suspected of killing Sidneys mother Maureen, but its revealed later in the first movie that hes actually innocent, even though the two were having an affair.

In the second Scream, Cotton ends up saving Sidney from another Ghostface killer, and by the third movie, hes become a successful talk show host only to get killed while trying to protect Sidney again.

Schreiber has starred in numerous films, including Hamlet, The Omen, Salt, The Butler, and Spotlight. Hes also voiced characters in movies like Isle of Dogs and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse.

In addition to his film credits, Schreiber has appeared on plenty of TV shows, too, notably playing the title character on the crime drama Ray Donovan.

Schreiber has two sons with his former partner Naomi Watts. The two separated in 2016, after 11 years together.

In the first Scream movie, Randy is a horror movie buff who has unrequited feelings for Sidney. Even though hes shot by the killer towards the end of the film, he manages to survive.

Randys extensive film knowledge is used to help predict the murders, but hes killed for good in Scream 2.

Hes appeared in movies like Max Keebles Big Move and Son of the Mask, as well as shows like Criminal Minds, The Cleveland Show, and Lucifer. Kennedy also starred on the final two seasons of Ghost Whisperer.

In addition to his acting career, Kennedy is also a stand-up comic and has appeared on numerous comedy specials throughout the years.

Billys involvement in the murders of Sidneys mother and other local teenagers is one of the biggest twists in Scream.

After revealing his motivation in the slayings, hes shot and killed by Sidney.

After his role in Scream, Ulrich appeared in numerous other films, including Nobodys Baby and Ride With the Devil.

Hes also starred in plenty of TV shows, too, including Miracles, Law & Order: LA, and most recently, Riverdale, where he plays FP Jones, the father of Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse.)

Ulrich has two children with his ex-wife Georgina Cates. The couple divorced in 2005.

At the beginning of Scream, Casey is taunted by the Ghostface killers (later revealed to be Billy and her ex Stu) over the phone, and forced to answer horror trivia questions. When she fails, they kill her boyfriend Steve.

Soon after, Casey is killed and her body is hung up in a tree.

Barrymore was already a star before her small part in Scream, and shes continued to act in the years since.

Shes starred in movies like The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, Donnie Darko, 50 First Dates, and Whip It, as well as shows like Grey Gardens and Santa Clarita Diet.

The actress married art consultant Will Kopelman in 2012 and has two daughters with him. They divorced in 2016.

The high school principal was killed by the Ghostface killers (later revealed to be Billy and Stu) during a brutal attack in his office.

After Scream, Winkler appeared in movies like Click, Holes, and Here Comes the Boom.

Winkler has also had a prolific career on television in addition to playing Arthur Fonzie Fonzarelli on Happy Days, the actor has appeared on shows like Law & Order: SVU, and currently plays acting coach Gene Cousineau on Barry.

Stu is the boyfriend of Sidneys friend Tatum and hosts a party at his house after his ex-girlfriend Casey is murdered. At the party, its revealed that Billy is the Ghostface murderer, and Stu is his accomplice.

Lillards character dies after Sidney drops a TV on his head and electrocutes him.

Lillard has appeared in films like SLC Punk!, Shes All That, Loves Labours Lost, and The Descendants. He played Shaggy in the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo movie and has continued to play the role in subsequent live-action films, in addition to voicing Shaggy in animated films and video games.

Lillard has also starred on several TV shows, including The Bridge, the reboot of Twin Peaks, and more recently, Good Girls.

He married his wife Heather Helm in 2000, and the couple has three children together.

In addition to being Sidneys best friend, Tatum is also the girlfriend of Stu and the sister of sheriff Dewey Riley. Shes killed by Ghostface in a garage during Stus party.

McGowan starred in several 90s films, including Jawbreaker, The Doom Generation, and Southie. She also appeared in Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguezs horror double feature Grindhouse, as well as the horror film The Tell-Tale Heart.

In addition to her movie roles, McGowan also starred as Paige Matthews on Charmed, and has had minor parts on shows like Law & Order: SVU and Nip/Tuck.

Alone in her sorority house, Cici is stalked and eventually murdered by Ghostface, who stabs her and then throws her over a balcony to her death.

Cicis murder eventually helps Gale and Dewey piece together the identity of the new Ghostface killer.

While shes probably best known for playing the titular role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gellar has starred in numerous blockbusters, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions, and The Grudge.

She also played Daphne in the live-action Scooby-Doo movie, which featured her fellow Scream franchise star Matthew Lillard, as well as her real-life husband Freddie Prinze Jr.

Gellar and Prinze married in 2001, after meeting on the set of I Know What You Did Last Summer. They have two children together.

Hallie is killed by Ghostface after he accosts her and Sidney while theyre driving.

Neal has starred in numerous films, including Money Talks, Hustle & Flow, and Logan. She also played Gladys Knight in the 2014 TV biopic Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, and has appeared on shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Scandal.

In Scream 2, Derek is captured by his frat brothers and tied up as a prank after publicly declaring his love for Sidney. Sidney attempts to free him during the finale, but Derek is shot and killed by Ghostface.

The actor has appeared in countless movies, including Kangaroo Jack, Yours, Mine and Ours, Obsessed, and Veronica Mars. Hes also had roles on TV shows like Billions, Scream Queens, and The Big Bang Theory.

OConnell married Romijn in 2007, and the two have twin girls together.

At the beginning of the film, Maureen and her boyfriend Phil are attending a sneak preview of Stab, a fictional movie-within-the-movie thats based on the events of the first Scream.

Phil is killed in the bathroom by Ghostface, who comes back and sits next to Maureen. Thinking its her boyfriend in costume, Maureen doesnt react, until Ghostface brutally stabs her.

The movie audience thinks that Maureens murder is a publicity stunt for Stab, until she falls dead in front of the screen.

Since her small but memorable role in Scream 2, Pinkett Smith has continued acting, starring in films like The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Bad Mums, and Girls Trip.

The actress is also the host of Red Table Talk, and has interviewed stars like Gabrielle Union, Tiffany Haddish, Snoop Dogg, and TI.

Pinkett Smith married fellow actor Will Smith in 1997, and the couple has two children together, Willow and Jaden.

Phil is brutally murdered by Ghostface in the bathroom when Ghostface plunges a knife through the divider of a stall.

Epps has starred in movies like Breakfast of Champions, The Mod Squad, and Love & Basketball, in which he played Quincy McCall.

Hes also had a successful television career, playing doctors on shows such as ER and House. More recently, he had a recurring role on This Is Us.

Epps married R&B singer Keisha Spivey in 2005. They have two children together.

Mickey is the best friend of Sidneys boyfriend Derek, and a fellow student at Windsor College.

During the finale of Scream 2, its revealed that Mickey was responsible for most of the killings in the film, along with his accomplice Debbie Salt. He tells Sidney that he wanted to gain fame for the killings in order to condemn violence in the movies.

Mickey is eventually betrayed by Debbie and shot to death by Gale and Sidney at the end of the film.

The actor has gone on to appear in numerous films, including The Girl Next Door, Live Free or Die Hard, Meet Bill, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Olyphant has also had starring roles on several TV shows, including Deadwood, Justified, and Santa Clarita Diet, and will appear on the second season of The Mandalorian.

He married his college sweetheart in 1991 and the couple has three children together.

Debbie Salt appears to be a local journalist covering the Ghostface murders in the second Scream, but shes later revealed to be an accomplice to the killer, Mickey.

She also reveals herself to be the mother of Billy Loomis, who was the Ghostface killer in the first movie. Mrs. Loomis left her family after she discovered Billys father having an affair with Sidneys mother leading to Billy and Stu murdering Sidneys mother, and setting the events of the first film in motion.

Mrs. Loomis attempts to kill Sidney in revenge for Billys death, but is shot by Cotton.

In addition to her numerous theatre credits, Metcalf has appeared in films like Uncle Buck, Leaving Las Vegas, and, more recently, Lady Bird.

Shes also had recurring roles on several TV shows, including Roseanne and The Big Bang Theory.

Metcalf has been married twice and has a daughter with her first husband Jeff Perry. She also has two children with her second husband Matt Roth, whom she divorced in 2011.

Mark investigates the killings in the third Scream movie and saves Sidney from the murderer during the finale.

Hes badly wounded but survives, and subsequently enters into a romantic relationship with Sidney.

After Scream 3, Dempsey starred in movies like Sweet Home Alabama, Enchanted, Made of Honour, and Bridget Jones Baby.

He also notably played Dr. Derek Shepherd (aka McDreamy) on Greys Anatomy for 11 seasons.

Dempsey married his current wife Jillian Fink in 1999, and the couple has three children together.

Roman is the director of the film Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro, another instalment in the fictional horror movie franchise Stab.

During a party at a producers house, Roman appears to be murdered by Ghostface, but later reveals himself to Sidney to be the killer.

He tells Sidney that hes her half brother, and was abandoned by their mother Maureen shortly after his birth. Roman was so bitter about being abandoned that he subsequently filmed all of Maureens romantic encounters, including her fling with Mr. Loomis.

Roman then showed the footage to Billy setting off the chain of events that culminated in the murders in Scream and Scream 2. Jealous of her fame, he tries to kill Sidney, but is shot by Dewey Riley.

Foley appeared in several films following Scream 3, including Below and Naked.

Hes also acted in TV shows, including minor roles on Dawsons Creek, Scrubs, Greys Anatomy, Cougar Town, and Insecure. Foley starred as Jake Ballard on Scandal, and played the lead on ABCs short-lived Whiskey Cavalier in 2019.

After a brief marriage to Jennifer Garner, Foley married Polish actress Marika Dominczyk in 2007. They have three children together.

In the fictional Stab movies, Tom plays the character of Dewey Riley. Hes killed by Ghostface during an attack at fellow Stab actor Jennifer Jolies home.

After Scream 3, Keeslar appeared in a handful of other projects, including Frank Herberts Dune, Ghost Whisperer, and Jekyll.

In 2010, Keeslar retired from acting to pursue a career in biology. He attended Portland Community College and graduated from Reed College in 2014 with a degree in biology.

Keeslar subsequently received his masters degree in physician assistant studies from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in 2018. He currently works as a physicians assistant in Portland.

The actor is married to musician Lori Henriques.

Shes killed by Ghostface at the beginning of the film.

McCarthy went on to parody her Scream 3 role in Scary Movie 3, and also starred in movies like John Tucker Must Die and Santa Baby.

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