Billy Loomis, played by Skeet Ulrich, is a character in the 1996 film Scream.
Billy is a Woodsboro teenager, the boyfriend of Sidney Prescott and best friend of Stu Macher. He is also an avid fan of horror films. Following a series of murders, Billy becomes a suspect when he is found at Sidney's house with a cellphone shortly after she is taunted on the phone and attacked by a masked killer.
Evidence is discovered that points to other characters, and Billy is removed as a suspect. During a party at Stu Macher's home, Billy and Sidney are reconciled and have sex, before Billy is stabbed by Ghostface. Later after a series of attacks, Billy is revealed to be alive and tries to help Sidney, obtaining in the process a gun which he then uses to shoot Randy Meeks.
Billy then reveals himself to be the killer, having feigned the injury in the first place, with Stu confessing to be Billy's accomplice. The pair also admit to having murdered Sidney's mother, Maureen Prescott, one year previously, after she had an affair with Billy's father, causing Billy's mother to "abandon" him. Sidney manages to kill Billy by shooting him in the head.
In Scream 2, Billy's mother seeks revenge on Sidney for Billy's death.
In Scream 3, Roman Bridger reveals that he provided Billy the evidence of his father's affair and gave him advice on how to kill Maureen.
In "Stab", the fictional film within a film based on the murders, Billy is portrayed by Luke Wilson. The character is parodied in the film Scary Movie as Bobby Prinze, portrayed by Jon Abrahams.
Kevin Patrick Walls and Justin Whalin were final contenders for the role of Billy Loomis before it was won by Skeet Ulrich. Walls was instead cast in the minor role of Steve Orth.
Victims[]
- Maureen Prescott - Stabbed in groin/chest twice/head by Ghostface
- Casey Becker - Stabbed in chest/stomach/neck, gutted, hung from tree by Ghostface
- Principal Arthur Himbry - Stabbed 3 times in chest/stomach, gutted, hung from high school football goal post by Ghostface
- Tatum Riley - Arm sliced with knife, lifted, head crushed by garage door after being stuck in cat flap by Ghostface