Fear Street 1978 Cast Guide: All New & Returning Characters

Netflix's new trilogy of horror continues with Fear Street Part 2: 1978 — here's a guide to the cast of new and returning characters. Inspired by R.L. Stine's popular novels, director and co-writer Leigh Janiak brings the saga to the screen for a trilogy of Fear Street movies. Telling one killer story across three distinct chapters, each movie explores an era within the twisted history of Shadyside. In the process, each chapter homages a different genre of horror.

Fear Street Part 1: 1994 channels such classic 90s teen slasher movies as Scream, with a splash of supernatural elements akin Stephen King's It. After a clash with some of the affluent residents of Sunnyvale, a group of teens from the wrong side of the tracks (a.k.a. Shadyside) find themselves hunted by malevolent forces. Though some tragically lose their lives, a trio make it through the horrific night. Unfortunately, a final sting in the tail reveals the survivors to be far from out of the woods yet — with many questions left unanswered by Fear Street Part 1: 1994 and a cliffhanger directly setting up the highly-anticipated second installment.

With Janiak once again directing and co-writing (alongside Zak Olkewicz), Fear Street Part 2: 1978 picks up where things left off. As Deena (Kiana Madeira) and Josh (Benjamin Flores Jr.) seek answers regarding the ongoing nightmare, the action flashes back to the traumatic events that befell Camp Nightwing in 1978. Taking its cues from the earlier Friday the 13th movies, Fear Street Part 2: 1978 centers on a massacre perpetrated by the Nightwing Killer, an axe-wielding maniac also possessed by an ancient and vengeful witch: Sarah Fier (Elizabeth Scopel). It's a massacre from which the reclusive C. Berman (Gillian Jacobs) miraculously survived but her sister (and several others) tragically didn't. As the prequel story unfolds, fresh light is shed on the wider Shadyside curse. Here's a breakdown of the new and returning characters in Fear Street Part 2: 1978 and where you may know each of the actors from.

Fear Street 1978's Main Cast & Characters

Ryan Simpkins as Alice and Emily Rudd as Cindy in Fear Street Part 2 1978

Emily Rudd as Cindy Berman - An innocent counselor at Camp Nightwing eager to leave her Shadyside life and tendencies behind. As well as playing Daenerys Targaryen in Nerdist's viral Game of Thrones parody, Rudd plays Heidi on The CWs Dynasty remake.
Sadie Sink as Ziggy Berman - Cindy's rebellious younger sister and a camper at Camp Nightwing. Sink is best known for playing fan-favorite Max Mayfield on Stranger Things, one of the creators of which received a thank you in the Fear Street Part 1: 1994 credits.
Ryan Simpkins as Alice - Cindy's former best friend and current antagonist. Simpkins is best known for their early work opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road and playing Jewel Irons in the Wayward Guide miniseries.
Ted Sutherland as Nick Goode - A junior counselor who bonds with Ziggy and reckons with his family legacy to be Sheriff. Sutherland also played Percy on The Walking Dead: World Beyond series and enjoyed a brief role on Doom Patrol.
McCabe Slye as Tommy Slater - Cindy's good-natured and loving boyfriend. Slye's previous credits include Travis in the short-lived musical series, Rise, and Ryan in 2018's Nicole Kidman-starring crime drama movie: Destroyer.

Fear Street 1978's New Cast & Characters

Sadie Sink as Ziggy, Brandon Spink as Young Will Goode, Chiara Aurelia as Sheila, Marcelle LeBlanc as Becky, Eden Campbell as Annie in Fear Street Part 2 1978

Chiara Aurelia as Sheila - Ziggy's sadistic bully. Aurelia is best known for the record-breaking Freeform series: Cruel Summer, playing Jeanette Turner going into season 2.
Sam Brooks as Arnie - Alice's drug aficionado boyfriend. Brooks can also be seen playing Travis Thomas in Stargirl season 1.
Drew Scheid as Gary - Tommy's best friend and fellow counselor. Scheid featured recently as Geoff Gabeheart on HBO's Mare of Easttown.
Michael Provost as Kurt - An overzealous Sunnyvale counselor at Camp Nightwing. The actor is best known as Brick Armstrong on the controversial Netflix series Insatiable.
Jacqi Vene as Joan - A free-spirited Shadyside counselor with an attraction to Kurt. Vene also plays Jenna Ross in the recent indie movie When Today Ends.
Brandon Spink as Will Goode - Nick's easily-led younger brother and future Mayor of Sunnyvale. Spink's past credits include Young Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Noah Kirsch in the spy drama Berlin Station.
Dylan Gage as Jeremy - An earnest young camper caught up in the timeline of events when Fear Street's killers start rampaging. Gage briefly features in Stranger Things season 3 and plays Gabe in Hulu's acclaimed comedy series Pen15.
Marcelle LeBlanc as Becky - One of Sheila's sidekicks. As well as also appearing in Stranger Things, LeBlanc plays Stacy in Cobra Kai season 3, episode 1, "Aftermath."
Eden Campbell as Annie - Sheila's other follower at Camp Nightwing. Campbell's previous roles include Rachel in Z Nation and Katie in The Mortuary Collection.

Fear Street 1978's Returning Cast & Characters

Kiana Madeira as Deena Johnson, Gillian Jacobs as C Berman, and Benjamin Flores Jr as Josh in Fear Street Part 2 1978

Kiana Madeira as Deena Johnson - Deena is a survivor of Fear Street Part 1: 1994, still trying to restore Sam. Madeira is also known for playing Moe Truax in Trinkets.
Benjamin Flores Jr. as Josh Johnson - Deena's brother and fellow survivor. Flores Jr. also plays Eugene in Showtime's Your Honor series.
Olivia Scott Welch as Sam - Deena's girlfriend also returns, still under the thrall of Shadyside's witch. Welch is best known for playing Heather Nill in Panic
Gillian Jacobs as C. Berman - The reclusive Camp Nightwing survivor returns too, finally appearing fully to meet with Deena and Josh. The acclaimed actress is no doubt best known for playing Britta Perry on Community. Regardless, Jacobs has enjoyed many notable roles since Community ended, on screens big and small.
Jordana Spiro as Nurse Mary Lane - The mysterious neighbor of Kate (Julia Rehwald) returns, revealed to have been a nurse at Camp Nightwing. Spiro also plays Sarah Weller on Blindspot and Rachel on Ozark.
Ashley Zukerman as Sheriff Nick Goode - The adult version of Nick, now the town Sheriff, reappears. The future Robert Langdon actor is currently best known for playing Nate Sofrelli on HBO's Succession and Matt Mitchell on the Hulu miniseries, A Teacher.
Matthew Zuk as Adult Will Goode - The adult version of Will, now the Sunnyvale Mayor, also makes an appearance. Zuk's credits include Doom Patrol's Negative Man.
Jordyn DiNatale as Ruby Lane - The undead Fear Street killer, Ruby Lane, returns with her song to help terrorize Camp Nightwing. DiNatale also plays Rory on The Birch.
Kevin Waterman as Henry "The Milkman" Rooker - Another terrifying figure from Shadyside's past. Waterman plays the infamous Florida Man in Atlanta and performed stunts on a whole range of movies, including Black Widow.
Emily Brobst as Billy Barker - A third previously-possessed Shadyside killer that returns for another turn at-bat. The stunt performer and actress is credited in everything from TV shows like Big Little Lies to cinematic blockbusters like X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
Elizabeth Scopel as Sarah Fier - Much like in Fear Street Part 1: 1994, the woman at the heart of Shadyside's curse is once again glimpsed throughout and hangs over the events that plague Camp Nightwing and its residents. Scopel's past credits also include Chicago Med, guest-starring as Britt Mills. With the trilogy set to return to 1666, the presence of Sarah Fier in Fear Street will likely become even more pronounced following Fear Street Part 2: 1978 and before the saga's official conclusion.