Illustrated portrait of Mason GoodingFLM.RED

MASON
GOODING

เมสัน กูดิง

From school comedy to a horror ensemble

From Booksmart and Love, Victor to Scream.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Finding characters across comedy and suspense

Mason Gooding is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California, on 14 November 1996. His work includes coming-of-age comedy, television drama and horror films.

In Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart (2019), Gooding plays Nick, a student in a comedy following two friends on the eve of graduation. The film was an early feature role for the actor.

He later played Andrew in the series Love, Victor. Set around a high school community, the series gives the character room to develop through friendships and relationships.

Gooding joined Scream (2022) as Chad Meeks-Martin, part of a younger group drawn into a new series of killings. He returned to the role in Scream VI (2023), carrying the character into a different setting.

His film work also includes Fall (2022) and Heart Eyes (2025). Moving between comedy and suspense has given him opportunities to play different kinds of ensemble roles.

Selected performances

2019

Booksmart

Plays Nick in Olivia Wilde’s comedy.

2020

Love, Victor

Plays Andrew in the television series.

2022

Scream

Introduces Chad Meeks-Martin.

2023

Scream VI

Returns as Chad.

Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.

Films in FLM.RED

Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.

Sources & image notes

Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.