With starring roles in three highly anticipated projects this year, MATTHEW LILLARD (Jerry Conlaine) has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. He recently made his debut performance on the London stage in “Fuddy Meers.” The play premiered to great reviews at the Arts Theatre, and is the first production from Sam Mendes and Caro Newling since leaving the Donmar.
Lillard’s current film work includes a starring role opposite Josh Hartnett in “Wicker Park,” a Hitchcockian thriller that tells the story of a young New York investment banker who becomes obsessed with a woman he sees in a cafe, believing her to be his long-lost love. Lillard was last seen starring in the sequel “Scooby-Doo 2:
Monsters Unleashed,” reprising his role as the revered character “Shaggy.” The film follows the gang on their latest mystery adventure as they investigate the dastardly plans of a masked villain.
Lillard burst onto the screen in Miramax’s huge box-office-grossing film "Scream,” capturing audiences with his hyperkinetic portrayal of the teen serial killer Stuart. The performance earned him critical acclaim and worldwide recognition. In 2002, Lillard starred in the box-office smash hit "Scooby-Doo” and appeared in “It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.” Other film credits include the horror film “Thirteen Ghosts,” "She’s All That,” "Summer Catch,” “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” “SLC Punk!,” “Wing Commander,” "Senseless” and “The Curve,” with Ken Russell, as well as a cameo in the 2004 comic caper “The Perfect Score” for Paramount.
Lillard began his acting career with a co-starring role in John Waters’ “Serial Mom,” alongside Kathleen Turner and Ricki Lake. He continued to land roles, including Chris O’Donnell’s best friend in “Mad Love,” a memorable portrayal as a “cereal killer” in “Hackers” and as an anti-abortion extremist, opposite Cher and Anne Heche, in HBO’s original film “If These Walls Could Talk.”
Born in Michigan, Lillard was raised in California. He attended Pasadena College of the Arts for several semesters, then moved to New York City to study at the distinguished Circle in the Square Theater Company.
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