Dewey Riley — Scream 2 Character Profile

About Dewey Riley

Loyal deputy turned police chief, protects Sidney and Gale across decades.

Dewey Riley — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

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

Occupation

sheriff

First Appearance

Scream

Nationality

American

Dewey Riley's Known Relations

• Tatum Riley — Sibling
• Gale Weathers — Spouse

Dewey Riley appears in 6 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

David Arquette

Appears in

Scream 2 (1997)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Dewey Riley — Alliance Investigative Partners — Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox)

  Professional partners who collaborate on media coverage and police investigations.

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

  A law enforcement officer dedicated to ensuring Sidney's safety on campus.

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