Who is Matthew Lillard? All About Heather Helm's Husband

Matthew Lillard’s dedication to the world of film and television goes beyond mere financial gain – it’s fueled by his genuine love for the craft. A rare example of someone who identified their passion at an early stage and wholeheartedly pursued it, he has risen to become a celebrated figure in the industry.

Renowned as an actor, producer, and director, Matthew Lillard’s contributions are cherished on a global scale. Among his iconic roles, his portrayal of Shaggy in Scooby-Doo stands out. His extensive filmography and television appearances have earned him nominations for various awards.

Beyond his professional achievements, Lillard finds profound joy and fulfillment in his roles as a husband and father of three. His genuine passion for both his career and his family life shines through in everything he does.

Profile summary

Attribute	Details
Name	Matthew Lyn Lillard
Age	53 years
Date of Birth	January 24, 1970
Place of Birth	Lansing, Michigan, USA
Current Residence	Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Nationality	American
Height	6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
Weight	79 kilograms (174 pounds)
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Light Brown
Chest	41 inches
Biceps	14 inches
Waist	33 inches
Parents	Jeffrey and Paula Lillard
Sister	Amy Lillard
Spouse	Heather Helm (married in 2000)
Children	Daughters: Addison Grace and Macey Lyn, Son: Liam
Alma Mater	Foothill High School, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Circle in the Square
Occupation	Actor, Director, and Producer

Who is Matthew Lillard?

Matthew Lyn Lillard, born on January 24, 1970, is a prominent American actor. His initial ventures in the film industry featured notable roles like Chip Sutphin in “Serial Mom” (1994), Emmanuel “Cereal Killer” Goldstein in “Hackers” (1995), Stu Macher in “Scream” (1996), Stevo in “SLC Punk!” (1998), Brock Hudson in “She’s All That” (1999), Dennis Rafkin in “Thirteen Ghosts” (2001), and Jerry Conlaine in “Without a Paddle” (2004).

How tall is Matthew Lillard?

Matthew Lillard stands tall at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters/ 193 centimeters) and maintains a weight of approximately 79 kilograms (174 pounds). His physical measurements include a chest size of 41 inches, a waist circumference of 33 inches, and biceps that measure 14 inches. With light brown hair and captivating blue eyes, his distinctive features add to his charismatic presence.

Early Life

Born on January 24, 1970, in Lansing, Michigan, Matthew Lyn Lillard spent his early years in Tustin, California. Growing up with a younger sister, he completed his high school education before embarking on his journey in the world of acting.

He pursued his passion by attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he shared his educational experience with fellow actor Paul Rudd. Matthew’s dedication to his craft led him to refine his acting skills even further at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City.

Who is Matthew Lillard’s Wife?

Heather Helm is an American real estate agent. Unlike her husband’s prominent presence in the entertainment industry, Heather Helm is not associated with the same field, a common distinction among many celebrity spouses. She is widely known as the wife of Matthew Lillard, a multifaceted talent encompassing acting, comedy, directing, and producing.

Does He have any Children?

Matthew Lillard and Heather Helm exchanged vows on August 26, 2000, and their enduring love story continues to this day. Together, they are proud parents of three children.

Their journey as parents began with the birth of their first daughter, Addison Grace, on June 13, 2002. Subsequently, their second daughter, Macey Lyn, joined the family on October 19, 2004. Completing their trio of children is their son, Liam, born in April 2008.

Matthew Lillard, the actor, director, and producer, maintains a strong social media presence. He boasts an Instagram account with over 890k followers and a Twitter account with a following of more than 395k users.

Real Estate

Matthew Lillard’s real estate ventures have included notable purchases and sales. In 1999, he reportedly acquired a Los Angeles home alongside his fiancée and future wife, Heather Helm. Later, in 2010, the couple purchased a Pasadena residence for $1.18 million. This house boasts five bedrooms, spanning 3,030 square feet, and was originally built in 1930.

Moreover, records suggest that Matthew and Heather Lillard sold a different Pasadena property in 2003, initially purchased around 2002 for $1.3 million. Additionally, reports indicate that the Lillards possess a two-bedroom home in Alhambra, California.

Matthew Lillard Net worth

Matthew Lillard’s estimated net worth is around $2 million. Despite his success, the Shaggy actor has been candid about his financial status. In a Reddit Ask Me Anything interview, he mentioned living in a modest-sized house and emphasized that he does not consider himself wealthy.

Notably, he received a payment of $1600 for a week of work on The Descendants. Despite his financial situation, he expresses contentment and pride in his achievements.

Video games

Matthew Lillard stepped into the realm of video games with his debut voice role in 2002’s Sled Storm, where he portrayed A.J. Rollins. Since then, he has left his mark on various gaming ventures, notably as the beloved Shaggy Rogers in titles such as Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed – The Video Game, Lego Dimensions, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases, and more.

His contributions to the gaming world are evident through his distinct voice and charismatic portrayals.

Year	Title	Voice Role
2004	Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed – The Video Game	Shaggy Rogers
2010	Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp
2014	Scooby-Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure
2015	My Friend Scooby-Doo!
2015	Lego Dimensions
2018	Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases
2022	MultiVersus

Awards and nominations

Matthew Lillard’s talents have earned him recognition and accolades across various associations and award ceremonies. Here is a glimpse of his notable achievements in the industry:

Year	Title	Association	Category	Result
1999	SLC Punk!	Mar del Plata Film Festival	Best Actor	Won
2002	Scooby-Doo	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Actor – Comedy	Nominated
2003	Scooby-Doo	Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award	Favorite Fart in a Movie	Won
2011	The Descendants	Gotham Award	Best Ensemble Performance	Nominated
2011	The Descendants	Southeastern Film Critics Association Award	Best Ensemble	Nominated
2012	Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur	Behind the Voice Actors Award	Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short	Nominated
2012	The Descendants	Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award	Best Ensemble	Nominated
2012	Fat Kid Rules the World	Oldenburg Film Festival	German Independence Award – Audience Award	Nominated
2012	The Descendants	Screen Actors Guild Award	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Nominated
2012	Fat Kid Rules the World	SXSW Film Festival	Narrative Spotlight	Won
2013	Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated	Behind the Voice Actors Award	Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical	Nominated
2013	Fat Kid Rules the World	Zlin International Film Festival for Children and Youth	Best Feature Film for Youth – Children’s Jury Main Prize	Nominated
2013	Fat Kid Rules the World	Zlin International Film Festival for Children and Youth	Best Feature Film for Youth – Golden Slipper	Nominated
2014	Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon	Behind the Voice Actors Award	Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short	Nominated

TV Shows

Matthew Lillard’s journey through television has been a prolific one, with his versatile talents shining across a variety of roles. From hosting to voice acting, he has graced both animated and live-action screens with his dynamic presence.

Year	Title	Role
1990	SK8-TV	Himself (Host – Presenter) – 13 episodes
1994	Vanishing Son IV	Dawson – Television film
1996	If These Walls Could Talk	Abortion Protester – Segment: “1996”
1997	The Devil’s Child	Tim – Television film
1997	Nash Bridges	Brian Van Pelt – Episode: “Gun Play”
2002	It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie	Luc Fromage – character – Television film
2003	All That	Himself/Hairdresser – Episode: “Matthew Lillard/O-Town”
2005	American Dad!	Mars / Bruce – Voice; 2 episodes
2005–2022	Robot Chicken	Shaggy Rogers / Various roles – Voice; 9 episodes
2006	The Replacements	Trevor Bodie – Voice; 2 episodes
2006	13 Graves	Matthew McQueen – Television film
2006	Eloise: The Animated Series	Monsieur Maurice Ducat – Voice; episode: “Little Miss Christmas”
2007	Area 57	Col. Steven Isaac – Pilot
2008	Gary Unmarried	Taylor – Episode: “Gary’s Ex-Brother-In-Law”
2009	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Chet – Episode: “Ballerina”
2009	Married Not Dead	Rob – Pilot
2010–2013	Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; 52 episodes
2011	House	Jack – Episode: “Larger Than Life”
2011	Generator Rex	Surge – Voice; episode: “Waste Land”
2011	Batman: The Brave and the Bold	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; episode: “Bat-Mite Presents: Batman’s Strangest Cases!”
2011–2013	Mad	Shaggy Rogers / Various roles – Voice; 2 episodes
2012	Samurai! Daycare	Ned – Voice; 9 episodes
2012	Leverage	Gabe Erickson – Episode: “The Real Fake Car Job”
2012	Scooby-Doo! Spooky Games	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; Television special
2012	Criminal Minds	David Roy Turner – Episode: “The Apprenticeship”
2012	Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; television special
2013	I Am Victor	Elliot Moe – Pilot
2013	Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Scarecrow	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; television special
2013	Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace	Voice; television special
2013–2014	The Bridge	Daniel Frye – 24 episodes
2013–2014	Beware the Batman	Dr. Jason Burr – Voice; 4 episodes
2014	Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; television special
2014, 2016	The Good Wife	Rowby Canton – 2 episodes
2015	State of Affairs	CIA Director DD Banks – 3 episodes
2015	Scooby-Doo! and the Beach Beastie	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; television special
2015	Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror	Voice; television special
2015–2016	Scooby-Doo! Lego Shorts	Voice; web shorts
2015–2018	Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!	Voice; 52 episodes
2016–2017	Bosch	Luke ‘Lucky’ Rykov – 8 episodes
2016	Halt and Catch Fire	Ken Diebold – 4 episodes
2017	All Hail King Julien	Ned – Voice; 2 episodes
2017	Twin Peaks	William Hastings – 4 episodes
2018	Halfway There	Jimmy Bishop – Pilot
2018	Supernatural	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; episode: “Scoobynatural”
2018–2021	Good Girls	Dean Boland – 34 episodes
2019	FBI	Thomas Gillman/Venutti – Episode: “Most Wanted”
2019	Teen Titans Go!	Shaggy Rogers – Voice; episode: “Cartoon Feud”
2019-2021	Scooby-Doo and Guess Who	Shaggy Rogers / Various roles – Voice; 52 episodes
2020	Barkskins	Gus Lafarge – 3 episodes
2021	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!	Shaggy Rogers / Himself – Voice; television special
2022	Billions	Ron Chestnut – Episode: “Johnny Favorite”
2023	True Lies	Nathan “The Wolf” – Episode: “Rival Companions”
2023	The Boulet Brothers

Movies

Matthew Lillard’s journey through the world of film is marked by an impressive array of roles, demonstrating his versatility and dedication to his craft. From the early ’90s to the present, his filmography is a testament to his talent.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1991	Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College	Dexter Stork	Credited as Matthew Lynn
1994	Serial Mom	Chip Sutphin
1995	Animal Room	Doug Van Housen
1995	Ride for Your Life	Nash
1995	Mad Love	Eric Webber
1995	Hackers	Emmanuel “Cereal Killer” Goldstein
1995	Tarantella	Matt Reynolds
1996	Scream	Stuart “Stu” Macher
1997	Scream 2	Guy at Party	Uncredited extra
1998	The Curve	Tim Jackson
1998	Senseless	Tim LaFlour
1998	Telling You	Adam Ginesberg
1998	Without Limits	Roscoe Devine
1998	SLC Punk!	Steven “Stevo” Levy
1999	Spanish Judges	Jack Fisher
1999	She’s All That	Brock Hudson
1999	Wing Commander	Lt. Todd “Maniac” Marshall
2000	Love’s Labour’s Lost	Longaville
2000	Dish Dogs	Jason
2001	Finder’s Fee	Fishman
2001	Triangle Square	Snake Eater
2001	Summer Catch	Billy Brubaker
2001	Thirteen Ghosts	Dennis Rafkin
2002	Scooby-Doo	Shaggy Rogers
2003	Looney Tunes: Back in Action	Himself	Cameo
2004	The Perfect Score	Larry
2004	Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed	Shaggy Rogers
2004	Wicker Park	Luke Stanford
2004	Without a Paddle	Jerry Conlaine
2005	Karas: The Prophecy	Eko	Voice
2006	Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas	Spaceman
2006	The Groomsmen	Dez Howard
2007	In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale	Duke Fallow
2007	What Love Is	Sal
2007	One of Our Own	Bob	Also co-producer
2007	Karas: The Revelation	Eko	Voice
2008	Spooner	Herman Spooner	Also co-producer
2009	Messages Deleted	Joel Brandt
2009	Osh Kosh B’Gosh: Under the Overall	Lloyd B’Gosh	Short film
2009	All’s Faire in Love	Crocket
2009	Endless Bummer	Mike Mooney
2009	Extreme Movie	Himself
2010	Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2010	Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
2011	Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur	Shaggy Rogers / Shaky Joe	Voice
2011	From the Head	Jimmy
2011	The Descendants	Brian Speer
2011	The Pool Boys	Roger
2012	Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2012	Home Run Showdown	Joey
2012	Trouble with the Curve	Phillip Sanderson
2012	Big Top Scooby-Doo!	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2012	Deep Dark Canyon	Jack Cavanaugh
2012	Fat Kid Rules the World	Guidance Counselor	Also director and producer
2012	Dear Dracula	Mailman Gus	Voice
2012	Abominable Christmas	Dogcatcher
2013	Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon	Shaggy Rogers
2013	Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
2013	Return to Nim’s Island	Jack Rusoe
2013	Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2013	The Naughty List	Tinsel
2013	National Lampoon Presents Surf Party	Mooney
2014	Match	Mike
2014	Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2014	Axel: The Biggest Little Hero	The Lizard King
2014	Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy	Shaggy Rogers
2014	Under Wraps	Peter
2015	Bloodsucking Bastards	Phallicyte Executive
2015	Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2015	Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery
2016	Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
2016	Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon
2016	Six LA Love Stories	Alan Mackey
2017	Scooby-Doo! Shaggy’s Showdown	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2017	Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash
2018	Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2018	Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost
2019	Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost
2019	Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
2020	Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
2021	Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob
2021	He’s All That	Principal Bosch
2021	Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms	Shaggy Rogers	Voice
2021	Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog
2022	Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!	Shaggy Rogers / Craggly / Captain Cutler	Voice
2023	Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!	Shaggy Rogers
2023	Five Nights at Freddy’s	William Afton	Antagonist