Matthew Lillard: Biography in Details
Who Is Matthew Lillard?
Matthew Lillard is an American actor. He is popularly known for his roles in the 1996 horror film Scream and as Shaggy in the 2002 film Scooby-Doo.
Matthew Lillard Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Matthew Lillard was born on January 24, 1970, in Lansing, Michigan, U.S. His full name is Matthew Lyn Lillard. As of 2023, he is 53 years old. He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is Caucasian. Similarly, his zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Talking about his parents, he was born to Paula Lillard (mother) and Jeffrey Lillard (father). He has a sister named Amy. Talking about his educational background, he went to Foothill High School in North Tustin, California.
Later he joined Fullerton College and then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California. Likewise, he also joined Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City.
Matthew Lillard -Professional Life, Careers
Talking about his career, Matthew Lillard started his career as a host in a short-lived TV show titled SK8-TV in 1990. Later he made his debut in the movie Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College as Dexter Stork in 1991.
Moreover, he worked in the John Waters black comedy Serial Mom in 1994. In 1995, he appeared in five films such as Animal RoomDoug as Van Housen, Ride for Your Life as Nash, Mad Love as Eric Webber, Hackers as Emmanuel “Cereal Killer” Goldstein, and Tarantella as Matt Reynolds.
Furthermore, he was featured in the horror film Scream as Stu Macher. He also made his appearance as Norville “Shaggy” Rogers in the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo film. Likewise, he also gave his voice to Shaggy in the three subsequent animated series, Mystery Incorporated, Be Cool Scooby-Doo!, and Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Adding more, Matthew Lillard made his guest appearance on the Fox series House in 2011. In the same year, he produced and directed his first feature film, Fat Kid Rules the World. the movie was based on the K. L. Going book of the same name.
In 2016, he played the recurring role of FBI undercover agent Luke Goshen in the Amazon Series, Bosch. He was featured as William Afton, for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of the Five Nights at Freddy’s in 2022.
His other movie credits are
- She’s All That as Brock Hudson
- Wing Commander as Lt. Todd “Maniac” Marshall
- Love’s Labour’s Lost as Longaville
- Dish Dogs as Jason
Matthew Lillard -Net Worth, Salary
Talking about his earnings, as an actor, he has earned a good amount of money. As of 2023, his estimated net worth is around $2 million. The info about his salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Matthew Lillard has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors.
Body Features Height, Weight
Matthew Lillard stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches and weighs around 79kg. He has light brown hair with blue color eyes. Similarly, his other body measurements are 41-33-14 inches.
Social Media
Matthew Lillard is pretty active on social media. He has more than 927k followers on Instagram and around 393.1k on Twitter. However, he is not active on Facebook.
Matthew Lillard’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January | Wednesday |
| 2025 | January | Friday |
| 2026 | January | Saturday |
| 2027 | January | Sunday |
| 2028 | January | Monday |