Mason Gooding

About

Mason Gooding (born November 14, 1996) is an American actor. The son of Academy Award winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr., he has appeared in television series and films, known for his roles in horror. He had a recurring role in the HBO television series Ballers (2018) and a starring role in Love, Victor, a teen drama series on Hulu (2020–2022).
He has appeared in the films Booksmart (2019) and Fall (2022), portrayed Chad Meeks-Martin in Scream (2022), Scream VI (2023), and Scream 7 (2026) additionally starring in Heart Eyes (2025).

Gooding was born on November 14, 1996 in Los Angeles to Sara Kapfer and actor Cuba Gooding Jr. He is the middle of three children. His paternal grandfather was Cuba Gooding Sr., the former lead singer of R&B band, The Main Ingredient, and his uncle is actor Omar Gooding. His paternal great-grandfather immigrated to the United States from Barbados.
Mason Gooding attended Windward High Schooll in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, where he played varsity football for four years. He graduated in 2015. During high school, his main interests were football and theater. In an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark on August 4, 2026, Gooding talked about being…