Ghostface (alternatively spelled as
Ghost Face) is a fictional identity adopted by the primary
antagonists of the
Scream series. The character is 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 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.