Christopher Lloyd
Acting • Born 1938-10-22
Biography
Christopher Allen Lloyd (born October 22, 1938) 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).
Filmography
237 credits
Back to the Future
Movie • 1985
Emmett Brown
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Movie • 1984
Cmdr. Kruge
Back to the Future Part II
Movie • 1989
Doctor Emmett Brown
Back to the Future Part III
Movie • 1990
Doctor Emmett Brown
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Movie • 1988
Judge Doom
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Movie • 1995
Pieces
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Movie • 1975
Max Taber
King Lear
Movie • 2021
King Lear
The Cowboy and the Ballerina
Movie • 1984
Woody
Addams Family Values
Movie • 1993
Uncle Fester
Next Stop, Christmas
Movie • 2021
Ticket Agent/Conductor
The Addams Family
Movie • 1991
Uncle Fester
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Movie • 1990
Merlock (voice)
Interstate 60
Movie • 2002
Ray
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Movie • 1984
John Bigboote
To Be or Not to Be
Movie • 1983
Capt. Schultz
Wish You Were Dead
Movie • 2002
Bruce
Baby Geniuses
Movie • 1999
Heep
Radioland Murders
Movie • 1994
Zoltan
Alice in Wonderland
Movie • 1999
White Knight
Suburban Commando
Movie • 1991
Charlie Wilcox
Angels in the Outfield
Movie • 1994
Al the Angel
Dennis the Menace
Movie • 1993
Switchblade Sam
Quicksilver Highway
Movie • 1997
Aaron Quicksilver
Anastasia
Movie • 1997
Rasputin (voice)
Wit
Movie • 2001
Dr. Harvey Kelekian
Goin' South
Movie • 1978
Towfield
My Favorite Martian
Movie • 1999
Uncle Martin
Mr. Mom
Movie • 1983
Larry
The Onion Field
Movie • 1979
Jailhouse Lawyer
Call of the Wild
Movie • 2009
'Grandpa' Bill Hale
Eight Men Out
Movie • 1988
Bill Burns
Walk Like a Man
Movie • 1987
Reggie Shand / Henry Shand
Fly Me to the Moon
Movie • 2008
Amos (voice)
Jack and the Beanstalk
Movie • 2009
Headmaster
The Real Blonde
Movie • 1998
Ernst
Rent-a-Kid
Movie • 1995
Lawrence 'Larry' Kayvey
The Dream Team
Movie • 1989
Henry Sikorsky
Track 29
Movie • 1988
Henry Henry
The Pagemaster
Movie • 1994
Mr. Dewey
Clue
Movie • 1985
Professor Plum
Piranha 3D
Movie • 2010
Mr. Goodman
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Movie • 1979
Bill Carver
Camp Hideout
Movie • 2023
Falco
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Movie • 1981
Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish
It Came from the Sky
Movie • 1999
Jarvis Moody
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Movie • 1994
Mr. Hunch
The Lady in Red
Movie • 1979
Frognose
Camp Nowhere
Movie • 1994
Dennis Van Welker
The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Movie • 1998
Judge Thatcher (voice)
The Ransom of Red Chief
Movie • 1998
Sam Howard
Twenty Bucks
Movie • 1993
Jimmy
Merry Christmas Space Case
Movie • 2003
Narrator (voice)
Space Case
Movie • 2001
Narrator (voice)
Piranha 3DD
Movie • 2012
Mr. Goodman
The Emperor's Treasure
Movie • 1999
Lord Imaru (voice)
Snowmen
Movie • 2010
The Caretaker
The Movers
Movie
The Fantastic Seven
Movie • 1979
Skip Hartman
Admissions
Movie • 2004
Steward Worthy
The Chateau Meroux
Movie • 2011
Nathan
When Good Ghouls Go Bad
Movie • 2001
Uncle Fred Walker
The Black Marble
Movie • 1980
Arnold's Collector
Joy of Sex
Movie • 1984
Coach Hindenberg
InSight
Movie • 2011
Shep
Love, Wedding, Marriage
Movie • 2011
Dr. George
Schizoid
Movie • 1980
Gilbert
Three Warriors
Movie • 1977
Steve Chaffey
Kids World
Movie • 2001
Leo
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie
Movie • 2013
Dr. Bonabodon (voice)
Why Me?
Movie • 1990
Bruno Daley
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
Movie • 2012
Lero Sombrero
Changing Habits
Movie • 1997
Theo Teagarden
Excuse Me for Living
Movie • 2012
Lars
Spirit Halloween: The Movie
Movie • 2022
Alex Windsor
Dead Before Dawn
Movie • 2012
Horus Galloway
Miracles
Movie • 1986
Harry
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
Movie • 1990
Dr. Emmett Brown (archive footage)
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
Movie • 2003
Cap'n Jack
Adventures of Serial Buddies
Movie • 2011
Dr. Von Gearheart
Convergence
Movie • 2000
Morley Allen
Chasing Destiny
Movie • 2001
Jet James
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
Movie • 2023
Dr. Harry Price
Dinner at Fred's
Movie • 1997
Dad
Anything but Christmas
Movie • 2012
Harry
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
Movie • 1988
Self
Foodfight!
Movie • 2012
Mr. Clipboard (voice)
Last Call
Movie • 2012
Pete
Bad Girls from Valley High
Movie • 2005
Mr. Chauncey
Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie
Movie • 1995
Ed Jarvis
Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys
Movie • 2014
Mayor Akerman
On the Edge
Movie • 2001
Attorney Bum (segment "Happy Birthday")
Zodiac
Movie • 2014
Harry Setag
The Right to Remain Silent
Movie • 1996
Johnny Benjamin
Legend of the White Horse
Movie • 1987
Jim Martin
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Movie • 2014
Kroenig
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
Movie • 1978
Jennings
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Movie • 2014
Doc Brown
The Tale of Despereaux
Movie • 2008
Hovis (voice)
Santa Buddies
Movie • 2009
Stan Cruge
The One I Wrote for You
Movie • 2014
Pop
A Perfect Day
Movie • 2006
Michael
Cadillac Ranch
Movie • 1996
Wood Grimes
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
88
Movie • 2015
Cyrus
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Movie • 1982
Samuel Starkman ("Municipalians")
Another Man, Another Chance
Movie • 1977
Jesse James (uncredited)
Back in Time
Movie • 2015
Self
Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson
Movie • 2014
Grandpa Jack
Cadaver
Movie • 2012
Cadaver
Angels in the Endzone
Movie • 1997
Al
Man on the Moon
Movie • 1999
Self (uncredited)
Cold Moon
Movie • 2016
James Redfield
Guns & Moses
Movie • 2025
Sol Fassbinder
Doc Brown Saves the World
Movie • 2015
Emmett Brown
The Narrative of Victor Karloch
Movie • 2012
Victor Karloch
Just in Time for Christmas
Movie • 2015
Grandpa Bob
The Boat Builder
Movie • 2015
Abner
Self Reliance
Movie • 2024
Dennis Walcott
Valerie on the Stairs
Movie • 2006
Everett Neely
Back To the Present: The Special
Movie • 2015
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Movie • 2015
Self
I Am Not a Serial Killer
Movie • 2016
Mr. Crowley
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Movie • 2016
Doc Brown
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Movie • 2016
Self
Say It Ain't Solo
Movie • 2012
Self
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Movie • 1981
The Salesman
The Earth Day Special
Movie • 1990
Dr. Emmett L. Brown
Looking Back at the Future
Movie • 2006
Himself
50 Years of Star Trek
Movie • 2016
Self
Money on the Side
Movie • 1982
Sergeant Stampone
Nobody 2
Movie • 2025
David Mansell
Muse
Movie • 2017
Rauschen
The Sound
Movie • 2017
Clinton Jones
September Gun
Movie • 1983
Jack Brian
Boundaries
Movie • 2018
Stanley
Completely Cuckoo
Movie • 1997
Self
Going in Style
Movie • 2017
Milton Kupchak
Looking Back to the Future
Movie • 2009
Self
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
Movie • 2005
Seymour S. Sassafras (voice)
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Movie • 2012
The Wizard Of Oz
Pilgrim, Farewell
Movie • 1980
Paul
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Movie • 2002
Coroner (voice)
Car Crash: The Delorean Story
Movie • 2004
Himself
Untitled Lani Pixels Project
Movie
Grandpa (voice)
Making a Killing
Movie • 2018
Lloyd Mickey
Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center
Movie • 2008
King Pellinore
Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Movie • 2011
Self
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
Movie • 2012
Grandpa Jack
Amazing Stories
Movie • 1986
R. Beanes
T Bone N Weasel
Movie • 1992
Weasel
Nobody
Movie • 2021
David Mansell
The Haunted Swordsman
Movie • 2019
The Black Monk
The Big Time
Movie • 2002
Doc Powers
Tales from the Future
Movie • 2010
Self
ReRUN
Movie • 2018
George Benson (old)
Street Hawk: The Movie
Movie • 1984
Anthony Corrido
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Movie • 2024
The Alchemist
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Movie • 1992
Frank Iarossi
Tankhouse
Movie • 2022
Buford
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
Movie • 2009
Lester (voice)
Flakes
Movie • 2007
Willie
Queen Bees
Movie • 2021
Arthur Lane
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Movie • 2005
Anderson in Launderette
Senior Moment
Movie • 2021
Sal Spinelli
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
Movie • 2019
Self
The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
Movie • 1994
Mr. Dewey - Host
Dr. Jack & Mr. Nicholson
Movie • 2019
Self
The Tender Bar
Movie • 2021
Grandpa Maguire
A Very Sunny Christmas
Movie • 2009
Santa Claus John #2 (uncredited)
Magic
Movie • 2010
Magic (voice)
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Movie • 2009
Self
One by One
Movie • 2018
Harvey
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self
Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Ross Moore
Fringe
TV • 2008
Roscoe Joyce
I Dream
TV • 2004
Professor Toone
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Smitty (voice)
Ed
TV • 2000
Burt Kiffle
Spin City
TV • 1996
Owen Kingston
Malcolm in the Middle
TV • 2000
Walter
Best of the West
TV • 1981
The Calico Kid
Street Hawk
TV • 1985
Anthony Corrido
Masters of Horror
TV • 2005
Cyberchase
TV • 2002
Hacker (voice)
A.P. Bio
TV • 2018
Melvin
Buenas noches
TV • 2014
Self
Stacked
TV • 2005
Harold March
Tremors
TV • 2003
Dr. Cletus Poffenberger
Expedition: Back To The Future
TV • 2021
Self
Back to the Future
TV • 1991
Emmett Brown
Clubhouse
TV • 2004
Lou Russo
The Word
TV • 1978
Hans Bogardus
Deadly Games
TV • 1995
Sebastian Jackal
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TV • 2007
Self
The Mandalorian
TV • 2019
Commissioner Helgait
Semi-Tough
TV • 1980
Live from Studio Five
TV • 2009
Self
The Witches of Oz
TV • 2011
The Wizard of Oz
Meteor
TV • 2009
Prof. Daniel Lehman
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)
Taxi
TV • 1978
Reverend Jim Ignatowski
Psych
TV • 2006
Martin Kahn
Chuck
TV • 2007
Dr. Leo Dreyfus
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Professor Lawrence Lessig
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Professor B.O.Beanes
Knights of Bloodsteel
TV • 2009
Tesselink
Spin City
TV • 1996
Owen Kingston (archive footage)
The Big Bang Theory
TV • 2007
Theodore
12 Monkeys
TV • 2015
The Missionary
12 Monkeys
TV • 2015
The Missionary (uncredited)
12 Monkeys
TV • 2015
Zalmon Shaw / The Missionary
Head Case
TV • 2007
Self
The Michael J. Fox Show
TV • 2013
Principal McTavish
Cheers
TV • 1982
Phillip Semenko
The Conners
TV • 2018
Lou Vitore
Fallen Angels
TV • 1993
Continental Op
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
TV • 2010
Grandpa Walt Montgomery
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
TV • 2018
Self
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
A Million Little Things
TV • 2018
Christopher Lloyd
Over the Garden Wall
TV • 2014
The Woodsman (voice)
Knuckles
TV • 2024
Chief Pachacamac (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Reverend Jim Ignatowski (voice)
The Real History of Science Fiction
TV • 2014
Himself
Reunited Apart
TV • 2020
Self
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Arnold Scully
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Vincent Carew
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Carmine
NCIS
TV • 2003
Joseph Smith
Taxi
TV • 1978
Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Dennis Powers
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TV • 2025
Self - Willy Loman, Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT, 2010 (Pre-Tape Segment)
Hacks
TV • 2021
Larry Arbuckle
Wednesday
TV • 2022
Professor Orloff
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
El hormiguero
TV • 2006
Self - Guest