Dave Sheridan

Dave Sheridan is an American actor. He is best known for playing Special Officer Doofy, a spoof of deputy sheriff Dewey Riley from Scream, as well as providing the voice of the titular killer Ghostface, in the comedy Scary Movie (2000).

Career

He began his career as an intern at Saturday Night Live during the 1991–1992 season. From there, he entered Chicago's comedy troupe The Second City, where he wrote, directed, and produced "Dave Sheridan's America", a multimedia stage show. He starred on Buzzkill, a 1996 MTV reality series that featured three slacker buddies staging elaborate pranks and catching it on video.

Sheridan appeared in Scary Movie (2000) as Officer Doofy. He portrayed the character Doug in the 2001 film Ghost World. and "Universally Speaking" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sheridan toured with his band that formed in 2004, Van Stone.