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Ghostface (Scream)

Scream character
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Ghostface
Development Information
First appeared Scream
Created by Wes Craven
Kevin Williamson
Portrayed by Matthew Lillard
Skeet Ulrich
Laurie Metcalf
Timothy Olyphant
Scott Foley
Emma Roberts
Rory Culkin
Amelia Rose Blaire (TV series)
Amadeus Serafini (TV series)
Voiced by Roger L. Jackson (films)
Mike Vaughn (TV series)
In-story information
Pathology Serial killer
Signature weapon Buck Knife
M.O. Taunting victims by phone
Stabbing, Throat Slitting, Disembowling (Gutting)
Location Woodsboro, California
Windsor College, Ohio
Hollywood, California
Lakewood, Louisiana
Aliases Father Death
The Icon of Halloween

Ghostface (alternatively stylised as Ghost Face) is a fictional identity adopted by several characters of the Scream series. The character is primarily mute but voiced by Roger L. Jackson, regardless of who is behind the mask. The character first appeared in Scream (1996) as a disguise used by teenagers Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) and Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard), during their killing spree in the fictional town of Woodsboro. Ghostface was created by Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson. The mask is based on The Scream painting by Edvard Munch and was created and designed by Fun World costume company employee Brigitte Sleiertin as a Halloween costume, prior to being discovered by Marianne Maddalena and Craven for the film. The character is used primarily as a disguise for each of the antagonists of each film to conceal their identity, while conducting serial murders and as such has been portrayed by several actors.

In Scream, the identity is temporarily adopted by the killers' target, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), using it against them. In the Scream universe, the costume is not unique and is easily obtainable, allowing others to wear a similar outfit. Ghostface often calls its targets to taunt or threaten them while using a voice changer that hides its true identity. In Scream 3, this is taken further by Roman Bridger (Scott Foley) who uses a device that enables him to sound like several other characters, in order to manipulate targets. The changing identity of the person beneath the mask means that Ghostface has no definite motivation, ranging from revenge and seeking fame to "peer pressure". However, each killer shares the common goal of killing Sidney due to a chain of events indirectly caused by her mother Maureen Prescott (Lynn McRee).


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