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Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 22, 1938 (86)
Birthplace Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Christopher Allen Lloyd is an American actor. He has appeared in many theater productions, films, and on television since the 1960s. He is known for portraying Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990) and Jim Ignatowski in the comedy series Taxi (1978–1983), for which he ... won two Emmy Awards. Lloyd came to public attention in Northeastern theater productions during the 1960s and early 1970s, earning Drama Desk and Obie awards for his work. He made his cinematic debut in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and went on to star as Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Professor Plum in Clue (1985), Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993), Switchblade Sam in Dennis the Menace (1993), Mr. Goodman in Piranha 3D (2010), Bill Crowley in I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016) and David Mansell in Nobody (2021). He earned a third Emmy for his 1992 guest appearance as Alistair Dimple in Road to Avonlea (1992), and won an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in Twenty Bucks (1993). He has done extensive voice work, including Merlock in DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990), Grigori Rasputin in Anastasia (1997), the Hacker in the PBS Kids series Cyberchase (2002–present), which earned him Daytime Emmy nominations, and the Woodsman in the Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall (2014).

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Nobody 2

Nobody 2

2025

as David Mansell

Guns & Moses

Guns & Moses

2024

as Sol Fassbinder

Self Reliance

Self Reliance

2024

as Dennis Walcott

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

2023

as Dr. Harry Price

Camp Hideout

Camp Hideout

2023

as Falco

Spirit Halloween: The Movie

Spirit Halloween: The Movie

2022

as Alex Windsor

Tankhouse

Tankhouse

2022

as Buford

Nobody

Nobody

2021

as David Mansell

Queen Bees

Queen Bees

2021

as Arthur Lane

Senior Moment

Senior Moment

2021

as Sal Spinelli

The Tender Bar

The Tender Bar

2021

as Grandpa Maguire

Next Stop, Christmas

Next Stop, Christmas

2021

as Ticket Agent/Conductor

The Haunted Swordsman

The Haunted Swordsman

2019

as The Black Monk

ReRUN

ReRUN

2018

as George Benson (old)

Making a Killing

Making a Killing

2018

as Lloyd Mickey

Boundaries

Boundaries

2018

as Stanley

The Sound

The Sound

2017

as Clinton Jones

Muse

Muse

2017

as Bernard Rauschen

Going in Style

Going in Style

2017

as Milton Kupchak

I Am Not a Serial Killer

I Am Not a Serial Killer

2016

as Mr. Crowley

Cold Moon

Cold Moon

2016

as James Redfield

The Boat Builder

The Boat Builder

2015

as Abner

Doc Brown Saves the World

Doc Brown Saves the World

2015

as Emmett Brown

88

88

2015

as Cyrus

Just in Time for Christmas

Just in Time for Christmas

2015

as Grandpa Bob

Zodiac

Zodiac

2014

as Harry Setag

Sid the Science Kid: The Movie

Sid the Science Kid: The Movie

2013

as Dr. Bonabodon (voice)

Excuse Me for Living

Excuse Me for Living

2012

as Lars

Cadaver

Cadaver

2012

as Cadaver

The Narrative of Victor Karloch

The Narrative of Victor Karloch

2012

as Victor Karloch

Dead Before Dawn

Dead Before Dawn

2012

as Horus Galloway

Anything but Christmas

Anything but Christmas

2012

as Harry

Dorothy and the Witches of Oz

Dorothy and the Witches of Oz

2012

as The Wizard Of Oz

Foodfight!

Foodfight!

2012

as Mr. Clipboard (voice)

Last Call

Last Call

2012

as Pete

Piranha 3DD

Piranha 3DD

2012

as Mr. Goodman

Adventures of Serial Buddies

Adventures of Serial Buddies

2011

as Dr. Von Gearheart

The Chateau Meroux

The Chateau Meroux

2011

as Nathan

InSight

InSight

2011

as Shep

Love, Wedding, Marriage

Love, Wedding, Marriage

2011

as Dr. George

Snowmen

Snowmen

2010

as The Caretaker

Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

2010

as Mr. Goodman

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

2009

as 'Grandpa' Bill Hale

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

2009

as Headmaster

Santa Buddies

Santa Buddies

2009

as Stan Cruge

A Very Sunny Christmas

A Very Sunny Christmas

2009

as Santa Claus John #2 (uncredited)

Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon

2008

as Amos (voice)

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

2008

as Hovis (voice)

Flakes

Flakes

2007

as Willie

Valerie on the Stairs

Valerie on the Stairs

2006

as Everett Neely

A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

2006

as Michael

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie

2005

as Seymour S. Sassafras (voice)

Bad Girls from Valley High

Bad Girls from Valley High

2005

as Mr. Chauncey

Arthur Hailey's Detective

Arthur Hailey's Detective

2005

as Anderson in Launderette

Admissions

Admissions

2004

as Steward Worthy

The Haunted Lighthouse

The Haunted Lighthouse

2003

as Cap'n Jack

Wish You Were Dead

Wish You Were Dead

2002

as Bruce

The Big Time

The Big Time

2002

as Doc Powers

Interstate 60

Interstate 60

2002

as Ray

Hey Arnold! The Movie

Hey Arnold! The Movie

2002

as Coroner (voice)

When Good Ghouls Go Bad

When Good Ghouls Go Bad

2001

as Uncle Fred Walker

Kids World

Kids World

2001

as Leo

Space Case

Space Case

2001

as Narrator (voice)

Wit

Wit

2001

as Dr. Harvey Kelekian

Chasing Destiny

Chasing Destiny

2001

as Jet James

On The Edge

On The Edge

2001

as Attorney Bum (segment "Happy Birthday")

Convergence

Convergence

2000

as Morley Allen

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

1999

as Uncle Martin

Baby Geniuses

Baby Geniuses

1999

as Heep

It Came From the Sky

It Came From the Sky

1999

as Jarvis Moody

The Emperor's Treasure

The Emperor's Treasure

1999

as Lord Imaru (voice)

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1999

as White Knight

The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

1998

as Sam Howard

The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1998

as Judge Thatcher (voice)

The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde

1998

as Ernst

Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway

1997

as Aaron Quicksilver

Anastasia

Anastasia

1997

as Rasputin (voice)

Dinner at Fred's

Dinner at Fred's

1997

as Dad

Changing Habits

Changing Habits

1997

as Theo Teagarden

Cadillac Ranch

Cadillac Ranch

1996

as Wood Grimes

The Right to Remain Silent

The Right to Remain Silent

1996

as Johnny Benjamin

Rent-a-Kid

Rent-a-Kid

1995

as Lawrence 'Larry' Kayvey

The Making of 'The Pagemaster'

The Making of 'The Pagemaster'

1994

as Mr. Dewey - Host

The Pagemaster

The Pagemaster

1994

as Mr. Dewey

In Search of Dr. Seuss

In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994

as Mr. Hunch

Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere

1994

as Dennis Van Welker

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1994

as Al the Angel

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

1994

as Zoltan

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

as Uncle Fester

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

1993

as Switchblade Sam

Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

1993

as Jimmy

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

1992

as Frank Iarossi - Exxon

T Bone N Weasel

T Bone N Weasel

1992

as Weasel

Suburban Commando

Suburban Commando

1991

as Charlie Wilcox

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

1991

as Uncle Fester

Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

1990

as Doctor Emmett Brown

Why Me?

Why Me?

1990

as Bruno Daley

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

1990

as Dr. Emmett Brown (archive footage)

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Dr. Emmett L. Brown

The Dream Team

The Dream Team

1989

as Henry Sikorsky

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

1989

as Doctor Emmett Brown

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988

as Judge Doom

Track 29

Track 29

1988

as Henry Henry

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

as Bill Burns

Legend of the White Horse

Legend of the White Horse

1987

as Jim Martin

Walk Like a Man

Walk Like a Man

1987

as Reggie Shand / Henry Shand

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1986

as R. Beanes

Miracles

Miracles

1986

as Harry

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985

as Emmett Brown

Clue

Clue

1985

as Professor Plum

Joy of Sex

Joy of Sex

1984

as Coach Hindenberg

September Gun

September Gun

1983

as Jack Brian

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983

as Capt. Schultz

Mr. Mom

Mr. Mom

1983

as Larry

Money on the Side

Money on the Side

1982

as Sergeant Stampone

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982

as Samuel Starkman ("Municipalians")

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

1981

as Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981

as The Salesman

Pilgrim, Farewell

Pilgrim, Farewell

1980

as Paul

Schizoid

Schizoid

1980

as Gilbert

The Black Marble

The Black Marble

1980

as Arnold's Collector

The Fantastic Seven

The Fantastic Seven

1979

as Skip Hartman

The Onion Field

The Onion Field

1979

as Jailhouse Lawyer

The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red

1979

as Frognose

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

as Towfield

Another Man, Another Chance

Another Man, Another Chance

1977

as Jesse James (uncredited)

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Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Back to the Future Nominated
Television Credits

Cyberchase

as Hacker (voice)

Episodes: 143

First Aired: Jan 21, 2002

Taxi

as Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

Episodes: 68

First Aired: Sep 12, 1978

Back to the Future

as Emmett Brown

Episodes: 27

First Aired: Sep 14, 1991

Best of the West

as The Calico Kid

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 10, 1981

Taxi

as Reverend Jim Ignatowski

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 12, 1978

Stacked

as Harold March

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Apr 13, 2005

I Dream

as Professor Toone

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Deadly Games

as Sebastian Jackal

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 05, 1995

Clubhouse

as Lou Russo

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 26, 2004

Over the Garden Wall

as The Woodsman

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

The Word

as Hans Bogardus

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 12, 1978

Over the Garden Wall

as The Woodsman (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

Tremors

as Dr. Cletus Poffenberger

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 28, 2003

Fringe

as Roscoe Joyce

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2008

The Witches of Oz

as The Wizard of Oz

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 07, 2011

Meteor

as Prof. Daniel Lehman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

Knights of Bloodsteel

as Tesselink

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 19, 2009

Cheers

as Phillip Semenko

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

as Grandpa Walt Montgomery

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 29, 2010

Knuckles

as Chief Pachacamac (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 26, 2024

King of the Hill

as Smitty (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Ed

as Burt Kiffle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

Spin City

as Owen Kingston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Malcolm in the Middle

as Walter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2000

Street Hawk

as Anthony Corrido

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1985

A.P. Bio

as Melvin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2018

The Mandalorian

as Commissioner Helgait

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 2019

Psych

as Martin Kahn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Chuck

as Dr. Leo Dreyfus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

The West Wing

as Professor Lawrence Lessig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Amazing Stories

as Professor B.O.Beanes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Spin City

as Owen Kingston (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

The Big Bang Theory

as Theodore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

12 Monkeys

as The Missionary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

12 Monkeys

as The Missionary (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

12 Monkeys

as Zalmon Shaw / The Missionary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

The Michael J. Fox Show

as Principal McTavish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2013

The Conners

as Lou Vitore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 2018

Fallen Angels

as Continental Op

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

A Million Little Things

as Christopher Lloyd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2018

The Simpsons

as Reverend Jim Ignatowski (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Barney Miller

as Arnold Scully

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Barney Miller

as Vincent Carew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Carmine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

NCIS

as Joseph Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Expedition: Back To The Future

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 15, 2021

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Numb3rs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Masters of Horror

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 2005

Buenas noches

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 03, 2014

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2007

Semi-Tough

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 29, 1980

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 05, 2021

Head Case

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 18, 2007

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 2018

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 2014

Reunited Apart

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2020

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