Warning: SPOILERS for Companion ahead.Actors Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid star together in another modern horror classic, Companion, now in theaters. Interestingly, Thatcher and Quaid’s characters in Companion continue ongoing trends for the acting duo, showcasing their range and potential in Hollywood. Written and directed by Drew Hancock, 2025’s Companion depicts Thatcher playing an android named Iris who realizes the truth about herself and her relationship with her boyfriend (Quaid) during their trip to a friend’s lakeside cabin.
After a slew of successful horror roles, Thatcher continues to be a rising star as one of the new faces of the horror genre. Meanwhile, Quaid has made another bold move in portraying a haunting villain in Companion, demonstrating he can go far beyond the kind of character he has played in several popular films and shows. Now that Companion has premiered to glowing reviews, it seems both Thatcher and Quaid will find even greater success in Hollywood as they have shown their skills in particular roles.
Companion Continues Sophie Thatcher’s Horror H๏τ Streak As A Modern Scream Queen
Thatcher Remains One Of Horror’s Biggest Stars Playing Iris Companion
Sophie Thatcher seemed destined to be Hollywood’s next Scream Queen following her childhood role as a young Regan in Fox’s television reboot of The Exorcist. Since then, Thatcher has proven she is worthy of the crown after starring in several horror films and TV shows. Most notably, she has taken on roles in Showtime’s Yellowjackets, director Rob Savage’s The Boogeyman, and Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ Heretic.
However, Thatcher arguably cemented herself as a modern Scream Queen with her lead performance as Iris in Companion. She invokes a whole range of emotions and personalities as her robot character, who instantly changes with a single word or ʙuттon. The execution of this android protagonist displays the versatility of Iris’ character and Thatcher’s acting abilities. Overall, Thatcher effectively invokes the terror of Companion with her performance as a directionless person being abused and tormented by those around her.
Companion Confirms Jack Quaid Is A Great Horror Movie Villain
Quaid Further Shows His Acting Range As Companion’s Villain
Meanwhile, Jack Quaid has succeeded in Hollywood playing the “dorky nice guy” character in projects like The Boys, Star Trek: Lower Decks, My Adventures with Superman, and Novocaine. However, Quaid went against this norm with his performance as Richie Kirsch in 2022’s Scream. Quaid resisted typecasting once again by playing the bumbling and manipulative Josh in Companion. The way Quaid shifts between acting charming, awkward, distraught, enтιтled, and downright sinister shows his range even more through playing an antagonist.
With Quaid’s performance as Josh in Companion, the actor has proven again that he can seamlessly portray chilling movie villains. Specifically, he displays great menace when he has Iris handcuffed at the dinner table and sadistically lights her hand on fire, as previously shown in Companion‘s teaser trailer. This scene shows how Quaid can summon great evil from a seemingly ordinary character, illustrating just how far he can reach as an actor.
What Companion Means For Sophie Thatcher & Jack Quaid’s Horror Movie Futures
Sophie Thatcher & Jack Quaid Can Gain Many More Roles After Companion
The directions Thatcher and Quaid take in Companion hint at bold new acting careers for them. While Thatcher can undoubtedly succeed in starring in more horror films, she could also use her popularity to pivot toward working in other genres. Just like Jamie Lee Curtis, Thatcher may continue to rise in the world of horror cinema before branching out into genres like action and comedy. She already displayed skills in the latter two genres in Companion. Thatcher has also proven herself a gifted singer, and could star in the musical biopics that have grown more popular in recent years.
Likewise, Quaid should continue to pursue more villain roles in films and TV shows to show off his versatility and power as an actor. He can play the nice guy in many settings across multiple genres, but continuing to play bad guys in film and television will further ensure Quaid isn’t limited to roles as the opposite. Given his skills in action and comedy, he should also audition for those projects on top of horror.
Both Thatcher and Quaid have shown they can continue to follow these paths as actors without limiting themselves, as they’ve demonstrated their ability to tackle different kinds of characters across multiple genres.
Companion has solidified the success of Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid in their respective careers. While Thatcher rises to the ranks of horror’s best new stars, Quaid excells at portraying terrifying villains. Both Thatcher and Quaid have shown they can continue to follow these paths as actors without limiting themselves, as they’ve demonstrated their ability to tackle different kinds of characters across multiple genres.
