The Best Matthew Lillard Movies

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List of the best Matthew Lillard movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Matthew Lillard's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Matthew Lillard movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Matthew Lillard movies will be at the top of the list. Matthew Lillard has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Matthew Lillard movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Matthew Lillard films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Matthew Lillard role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Matthew Lillard performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List is made up of films like Senseless and Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Matthew Lillard movies?" and "What are the greatest Matthew Lillard roles of all time?"

Notable directors that have worked with Matthew Lillard include names like Steven Spielberg, Uwe Boll and Brian Robbins.

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  • Scream
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    Scream

    Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox
    90 votes
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: Wes Craven
    Scream, a quintessential horror film, masterfully combines suspense and dark humor. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is a high school student in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California. Her life takes a horrifying turn when she becomes the target of a mysterious killer known as Ghostface (Roger Jackson), who is inspired by classic horror movies. As the body count rises, Sidney and her friends must unmask the killer before it's too late. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, Scream cleverly subverts genre conventions while offering thrilling scares, making it a modern classic in horror cinema.
  • Thirteen Ghosts
    2

    Thirteen Ghosts

    Tony Shalhoub, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard
    61 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: Steve Beck
    In Thirteen Ghosts, Arthur Kriticos (Tony Shalhoub) unexpectedly inherits a grand mansion from his enigmatic uncle, Cyrus (F. Murray Abraham). The opulent house is no ordinary dwelling, but a labyrinthine prison designed to hold twelve malevolent spirits. As Arthur, his two children Kathy (Shannon Elizabeth) and Bobby (Alec Roberts), and nanny Maggie (Rah Digga) explore their new home, they unwittingly unleash the contained phantoms. Guided by ghost-hunter Dennis Rafkin (Matthew Lillard), they must navigate the spectral maze to survive. This film, steeped in the horror genre, intertwines elements of suspense and supernatural thrills.

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  • Scooby-Doo
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    Scooby-Doo

    Freddie Prinze, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard
    75 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Raja Gosnell
    In the 2002 family-friendly adventure Scooby-Doo, Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and his loyal Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, join forces with Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), and Velma (Linda Cardellini). They form Mystery Inc., a team of amateur sleuths. When the group is invited to Spooky Island, an amusement park that boasts chilling rides and eerie attractions, they find themselves in a real-life mystery. As strange events unfold, our heroes must unravel the spooky secrets behind the island's eccentric owner, Emile Mondavarious (Rowan Atkinson). The film beautifully combines comedy and suspense in its lively narrative.

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  • SLC Punk!
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    SLC Punk!

    Jason Segel, Matthew Lillard, Devon Sawa
    49 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: James Merendino
    SLC Punk! is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by James Merendino. The film is about the young punk rock fan Steven "Stevo" Levy, a college graduate living in Salt Lake City. The character is portrayed as a stereotype of an anarchist punk in the mid-1980s. Many events and characters in the movie are allegedly based on real life, although they may have been exaggerated. The character of Stevo is based on the life of writer/director James Merendino, although the character is named after Stephen Egerton, originally known as Stephen "Stevo" O'Reilly, who played for the Salt Lake City punk band Massacre Guys, and eventually joined the L.A. bands Descendents and ALL. SLC Punk was chosen as the opening-night feature at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Merendino created the film based on his experience growing up in Salt Lake City. Although the film is not autobiographical, Merendino has said that many characters were based on people he knew.
  • Without a Paddle
    5

    Without a Paddle

    Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard
    54 votes
    • Released: 2004
    • Directed by: Steven Brill
    After their friend Billy (Anthony Starr) dies, Tom (Dax Shepard), Jerry (Matthew Lillard) and Dan (Seth Green) go on a camping trip to honor his memory. The campsite, however, has special significance. Billy believed famous airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper hid money in the area, and his friends aim to find it. Unfortunately, they are not prepared for the adventure. After falling over a waterfall, they are left to the mercy of wild animals and a harsh wilderness terrain.

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  • Hackers
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    Hackers

    Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford
    45 votes
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Iain Softley
    A teenage hacker finds himself framed for the theft of millions of dollars from a major corporation. Master hacker Dade Murphy, aka Zero Cool, aka Crash Override, has been banned from touching a keyboard for seven years after crashing over 1,500 Wall Street computers at the age of 11. Now keen to get back in front of a monitor, he finds himself in more trouble than ever.

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