Matthew Lillard Net Worth in 2024, Bio,Wife, Age, Height

Matthew Lillard Net Worth

American actor and producer Matthew Lillard has achieved fame and success in his field. Matthew Lillard developed a highly active acting career in the 90s, acting in movies like “Serial Mom,” “Hackers,” and “Scream.” 

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Matthew was also praised for his role in the 1998 film SLC Punk! Characters such as these helped bring him to prominence, and they helped fuel a long-lasting career. He is probably best known to younger audiences through the various “Scooby-Doo” movies. Shaggy is another character he has voiced besides Scooby-Doo. Let’s take a look at Matthew Lillard net worth, height, wife, age, bio, weight, marital status, early life, career, movies, kids, and more.

Quick Bio

Name Matthew Lillard
Date of Birth 24-Jan-1970
Age 52
Birth Place Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality American
Marital Status Married
Height 6 ft 4 in
Weight 79 kg
Spouse Heather Helm (m. 2000)
Profession Actor  Comedian  Director  And Producer
Matthew Lillard Net Worth $2 million

 

Family

Matthew Lillard was born in Lansing, Michigan, on January 24th of 1970. He was raised in California with his sister when he was young. After graduating from high school, he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts with fellow actor Paul Rudd. A part of this period was Matthew’s attendance at Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City, where his acting skills continued to grow.

Professional Career

Lillard began his acting career shortly after graduating from high school. After hosting a skateboarding variety show called “SK8-TV” in the early 90s, he started acting in films with the film “Serial Mom.” He went on to star in a coming-of-age cyber-thriller with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Lee Miller called “Hackers.” It earned almost $30 million on an estimated budget of $6.5 million when it was released in 1995. Commercially, this film failed, and there were also mixed reviews. Though the film was heavily criticized for its unrealistic depiction of hackers and computer technology, it has since become a cult classic beloved by fans all over the globe.

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Matthew Lillard’s Hacker Movie trailer

In addition to helping Matthew Lillard get noticed, “Hackers” laid the foundation for future success. Stu Macher was his character in “Scream,” a 1996 movie that grossed $173 million with a budget of $15 million. The following year, Lillard starred in the independent film “SLC Punk!,” which received mixed reviews. Lillard’s performance was praised by critics.

His role would come to define his career at the dawn of the new millennium. His live-action role as Shaggy was cast in the 2002 movie “Scooby-Doo.” The role was reprised in 2004. Following the retirement of the original voice of Shaggy (Casey Kasem) in 2009, Lillard became the new voice of the character and voiced him throughout a number of animated “Scooby-Doo” projects. A character named Shaggy was also portrayed by Lillard in an episode of “Supernatural.” In the CGI reboot of “Scooby Doo!” released in 2020, he was not selected to voice Shaggy.

The actor appeared in various television series during this period, including “House.” 

Matthew made his directorial debut with the acclaimed 2011 film “Fat Kid Rules the World.” The film earned an 83% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Matthew Lillard appeared in “The Descendants” at the beginning of the 2010s. His television credits include guest appearances on “Criminal Minds” in 2012 and “The Bridge” in 2013. In 2017, he appeared on “Twin Peaks,” playing William Hastings’ husband. In 2018, Lillard was featured Christina Hendricks’ cheating husband in “Good Girls.”

Movies

Matthew Lillard Movies
Matthew Lillard Movies
  • She’s All That
  • Without a Paddle
  • Return to Nim’s Island 
  • The Groomsmen 
  • The Descendants 
  • Joey in Home Run Showdown 
  • Match
  • Summer Catch

Wife & Kids

The actor married Heather Helm, his girlfriend, in 2000. Both of them have three children from their relationship, and they live together in Los Angeles.

Matthew Lillard and Heather Helm
Matthew Lillard with Kids
Matthew Lillard with Kids

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Matthew Lillard Net Worth

In more than three decades in the film and TV industry, Matthew Lillard net worth is about $ 2 million from his numerous roles and voice-overs. His is a successful filmmaker who has produced numerous films and directed others as well.

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FAQs

How many movies have Matthew Lillard appeared in?

Over the course of his career, he starred in more than 65 movies.

Who is Matthew Lillard wife?

The actor married Heather Helm, his girlfriend, in 2000

What is the age of Matthew Lillard?

He is 52 years old.

What is Matthew Lillard net worth?

Matthew Lillard net worth is $2 million.