Skeet Ulrich Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Height, Scream

Skeet Ulrich is an American actor who first garnered widespread attention in 1996 with his chilling portrayal of Billy Loomis in Wes Craven’s seminal slasher film Scream, a role that solidified his place among Hollywood’s rising young talents.

That same year, he displayed his versatility in The Craft as Chris Hooker, earning both critical notice and a devoted fan following.

Over the ensuing decades, Ulrich has built a varied résumé spanning genre classics, network television dramas, and streaming hits.

Profile

• Full name: Bryan Ray Trout
• Nickname: Skeet Ulrich
• Date of birth: January 20, 1970
• Age: 55 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Lynchburg, Virginia
• State of origin: Virginia
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
• Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Mother: Carolyn Elaine Wax
• Siblings: Elder brother Geoff
• Spouse: Georgina Cates (m. 1997–2005)
• Children: Naiia Rose Ulrich; Jakob Dylan Ulrich
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and education

Bryan Ray Trout, now at the age of 55, was born on January 20, 1970, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Carolyn Elaine Wax, who owns Sports Management Group, and a father who worked as a restaurateur before disappearing from his life at age nine due to a protracted custody dispute and abduction by his biological father.

He spent much of his childhood moving between Florida, New York and Pennsylvania before reuniting with his mother in North Carolina.

His first stepfather, NASCAR driver and team owner D. K. Ulrich, became the father figure he would come to know as “real dad,” while his maternal uncle, retired driver Ricky Rudd, and grandfather Alvin Ray Rudd Sr. provided early family influences.

Skeet Ulrich graduated from Northwest Cabarrus High School in North Carolina, then enrolled at the University of North Carolina Wilmington to study marine biology.

After two years, he transferred to New York University, where he studied under playwright David Mamet, gaining crucial stage experience before launching his on-screen career.

Personal Life

In 1997, Ulrich married English actress Georgina Cates after meeting her at an Academy Awards party; the couple welcomed twins, daughter Naiia Rose and son Jakob Dylan, on March 9, 2001, before separating in 2004 and finalizing their divorce in 2005.

He wed actress Amelia Jackson-Gray in 2012, with that marriage ending in 2015.

In 2016 he became engaged to model Rose Costa, though the pair split the following year.

Ulrich has kept subsequent relationships largely private, remaining single as of 2025.

Career

Skeet Ulrich’s earliest film work included uncredited roles in Weekend at Bernie’s (1989) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990).

After honing his craft with the Atlantic Theater Company, he landed his breakout in 1996’s The Craft and Scream—an on-set accident during Scream left him accidentally stabbed near his surgically repaired heart.

He continued to build a diverse filmography through the late 1990s with roles in Boys, Albino Alligator and As Good as It Gets.

On television he has been seen in Miracles, Jericho, Law & Order: LA, Unforgettable and more recently as Forsythe Pendleton “F.P.” Jones II on Riverdale from 2017 to 2021.

His horror legacy endures with reprised appearances in Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023), and voice/model work in Mortal Kombat 1 (2024).

In 2025 he is slated to appear in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.

Awards

• 1997 Saturn Award – Best Supporting Actor (nominated) for Scream
• 1997 Fangoria Chainsaw Award – Best Supporting Actor (nominated) for Scream
• 2006 Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards – Winner for The Magic of Ordinary Days
• 2006 Western Heritage Awards – Outstanding Television Feature Film winner for Into the West

Net worth

Skeet Ulrich’s net worth is estimated at $5 million, accumulated through his extensive body of work in film and television, including leading roles in high-profile franchises and recurring network drama appearances.

Controversy

Ulrich’s most significant personal controversy arose in childhood when his biological father abducted him and his brother, a legal and emotional ordeal that shaped his early years.

Other than the off-screen accident during Scream’s production, his career has proceeded largely free of scandal.

Social Media

• Instagram: @skeetulrich
• X: N/A

Filmography

• Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
• The Craft (1996)
• Last Dance (1996)
• Boys (1996)
• Albino Alligator (1996)
• Scream (1996)
• Touch (1997)
• As Good as It Gets (1997)
• The Newton Boys (1998)
• Chill Factor (1999)
• Ride with the Devil (1999)
• Scream 3 (2000)
• Track Down/Takedown (2000)
• Nobody’s Baby (2001)
• Soul Assassin (2001)
• Kevin of the North (2001)
• The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
• For Sale by Owner (2009)
• Armored (2009)
• 50 to 1 (2014)
• The Girl on the Roof (2014)
• Austin Found (2017)
• Escape Room (2018)
• Scream (2022)
• Blood (2023)
• Scream VI (2023)
• Supercell (2023)
• Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)