Dewey Riley — Scream 4 Character Profile

About Dewey Riley

Veteran sheriff deputy turned police chief, dedicated to protecting Woodsboro from Ghostface killers.

Dewey Riley — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Police tactics, Firearm proficiency, Investigation, Leadership

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

Quick Facts about Dewey Riley

Full Name

Dwight Riley

Nationality

American

Dewey Riley appears in 6 titles

• Scream (1996) — character page
• Scream 2 (1997) — character page
• Scream 3 (2000) — character page
• Scream 4 (2011)
• Scream (2022) — character page
• Scream 7 (2026) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

David Arquette

Appears in

Scream 4 (2011)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Dewey Riley — Romantic Husband — Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox)

  Dewey and Gale are married, balancing law enforcement duties with journalistic ambition.

• Dewey Riley — Alliance Protector — Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell)

  Dewey oversees the investigation and ensures Sidney remains safe while under suspicion.

• Dewey Riley — Professional Sheriff — Jill Roberts (Emma Roberts)

  Dewey officially questions Jill as a person of interest in the Ghostface murders.

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