The "Scream" franchise has solidified its status as a horror icon, and the Ghostface killer now stands alongside Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger; but which Ghostface is the best?

** WARNING: This article contains massive spoilrs for the entire "Scream" franchise**

While every film in the "Scream" franchise features a killer in the familiar white mask, it's not always the same person under the mask. Each film features one or two killers who don the Ghostface persona to enact their sickest desires. But not all killers are created equally, and there are definitely some Ghostfaces that stand above or below the rest of the pack. So without further ado, let's get to the list!

7. Mickey (Timothy Olyphant)

Mickey is one of the killers in "Scream 2" and ranks last on this list. There simply isn't much going for Mickey. His motivation for murder is a fairly flimsy one about wanting the fame he expects to receive following his trial and projected acquittal. A frenetic and sadistic teen, Mickey comes across as little more than a poor man's Stu with some Billy mixed in. He didn't get a ton of screentime and ultimately feels like one of the least fleshed out Ghostface killers.

Crowning Moment: Leading Sidney to doubt her caring boyfriend before shooting him dead. Derek's death is definitely one of the saddest in the franchise and gives Mickey arguably one of the most ruthless kills in the series.

6. Charlie Walker (Rory Culkin)

Charlie is a lot like Mickey. He feels a bit undercooked due to a lack of screentime and a less-than-stellar motivation. Charlie goes along with Jill's murder plot because he wants to be the bot the Randy Meeks to her Sidney Prescott and the Stu Macher to her Billy Loomis. What Charlie forgets is that Randy never got the girl, Stu was stabbed multiple times by his own partner, and both characters ultimately were killed. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, and this psychotic teen checks off all the boxes when the girl he wants to be with betrays and kills him. Wasn't this guy supposed to be a big "Stab" fan?

Crowning Moment: Charlie did Kirby dirty. Just as she began to fall for him Charlie trapped her in an futile game, forcing her to prove all of her horror knowledge to save him, only to put a knife in her stomach. Derek's death may have been the saddest, but Kirby's has tobe the coldest. Why do the worst Ghostfaces get the best kills?

5. Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard)

It feels wrong putting Stu all the way down here when he's such an entertaining character. He stands head and shoulders above both Charlie and Mickey and ranks this low because of the greatness of those above him. Stu's motivations were flimsy and set the standard of flimsy motivations for the sidekick killers, but he was an enjoyable character nonetheless. Up until the reveal audiences were able to root for him because of the dark comic relief his character provided, and after his total unhinged madness made him hilarious against all odds.

Crowning Moment: Too close to call between the title drop ("It's a SCREAM baby!") and "My mom and dad are gonna be so mad at me!"

4. Jill Roberts (Emma Roberts)

Jill stands ahead of the sidekicks but falls a bit behind the other brains of the operations. She wins big points for the way "Scream 4" sets her up as a heroine. It starts to feel like Sidney is passing the torch on to her cousin when suddenly things take a drastically different turn. Jill's motive feels like Mickey's done better and makes more sense because she's the cousin to the famous Sidney Prescott. Jill also comes the closest to actually succeeding. She kills everyone else and even manages to stab Sidney. If only she would have double checked her handiwork she would have done what all of her predecessors failed to do: kill Sidney. Still, the self-harm scene that follows is exactly the sort of twisted, insane, dark comedy that the "Scream" franchise does so well and it is much appreciated.

Crowning Moment: Finally managing to stab Sidney is a big one, but nothing tops Jill charging at a wall to plant her knife in her own shoulder. Do we laugh? Do we cringe? Are we horrified? Do we love it? Yes.

3. Roman Bridger (Scott Foley)

Roman gets a lot of hate from people who don't realize how perfect he fit "Scream 3." Sure "Scream 3" may be the (relatively) weakest link in the franchise, but Roman is nearly perfect as the villain of the finale in a trilogy. With his bullet proof vest and Hollywood special effects he's able to seems to perfectly embody the "supernatural element" that the late Randy Meeks predicts. He also manages to tie the series back into it's roots by revealing previously unknown information about both Maureen Prescott and Billy Loomis. He's like Emperor Palpatine and the Leia-is-Luke's sister reveal in one. "Scream" has always at least partially been about parodying Hollywood, and Roman is manages to parody pretty much everything stereotypical about a trilogy finale in one character. Bonus points for the weird emotional ending for him and for being arguably the most unexpected of all the killers.

Crowning Moment: Actually talking in costume. We only ever hear the Ghostface voice over the phone, seeing Roman do it in full costume was something to see.

2. Mrs. Loomis (Laurie Metcalf)

Mrs. Loomis earns this spot for her simplicity. Of all the killers in the franchise she has the most simple, straightforward, and logical motivation: revenge. The mother of Billy Loomis carries on her son's legacy by donning the Ghostface mask, going on a killing spree, and targeting the girl who put a bullet in his head. Roman is the perfect third act villain, but Mrs. Loomis is an equally perfect villain for the second act as she is the direct fallout from the events of the first movie. Laurie Metcalf is definitely the outlier amongst the actors portraying Ghostface, but she manages to seem just as unhinged as the younger actors to don the Father Death robes.

Crowning Moment: Killing Randy. One of the most unexpected moments in the franchise, and it came from her pure, personal, vengeful wrath after hearing him badmouth her late son.

1. Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich)

You can't top the original. This horror film trope fittingly stands in the "Scream" franchise. Billy is the original Ghostface and has never been outdone. His love for horror films inspired a large part of the ever-present Ghostface persona. Billy is also a unique case: throughout the first film he almost always seems like the most obvious suspect. While the sequels surprise the audience bymaking the killer someone very unexpected, the first film is more original by subverting subverted expectations and actually gong with the obvious candidate, albeit only after he is apparently proven to not be the killer.

Crowning Moment: "Don't you blame the movies! Movies don't create psychos, movies make psychos more creative!"

The Real Greatest: Roger L. Jackson

Don't recognize that name? Roger L. Jackson isn't a "Scream" character, he's a real person. He's the real person who voices Ghostface when the killer uses a voice changer to be exact. While many actors have donned the black robes and many characters have taken up the Ghostface mantle, no one individual has defined the character as much as Jackson has. His voice and delivery are the driving force that make Ghostface such a unique and memorable character. When you hear that voice you don't think of Billy, or Mickey, or Jill; you think of Ghostface. Jackson imbues the character with a personality and mystique that is transcendent of the film itself. In body Ghostface may be a mentally disturbed teen, but over the phone the killer is just this creepy, mysterious, seemingly disembodied voice.

Crowning Moment: "'Cause I want to know who I'm looking at" along with pretty much every other line he has.

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