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Matthew Lillard Revisits Haunt-Actor Roots as He Promotes New Horror Projects and Cancer-Screening Campaign

He tells People that horror resonates because audiences crave real feelings.

Overview

  • At 19, Lillard worked as a scare actor at Knott's Scary Farm, sprinting through an asylum set to frighten guests.
  • He says he still gets spooked, recalling a Universal Studios haunted house that “scared the bejesus” out of him.
  • He spoke to People ahead of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, signaling his involvement in the upcoming sequel.
  • He confirms a return as Stu in Scream 7 set for 2026, calling the comeback a risk he was eager to take while acknowledging nerves.
  • He has partnered with Exact Sciences to promote Cologuard, appearing in a new ad that frames colorectal cancer screening as nothing to fear.