Actors Who Have Appeared In Back To The Future Movies: A listing of the actors and their roles in the movies.
Back to the Future (1985):
Michael J. Fox … Marty McFly Christopher Lloyd … Dr. Emmett L. Brown Lea Thompson … Lorraine Baines-McFly Crispin Glover … George McFly Thomas F. Wilson … Biff Tannen Claudia Wells … Jennifer Parker James Tolkan … Mr. Strickland Marc McClure … Dave McFly Wendie Jo Sperber… Linda McFly Jeffrey Weissman… George McFly (Part II) Casey Siemaszko… 3-D Billy Zane… Match Randy Pausch… Engineer at Cafe ’80s Harry Waters Jr…. Marvin Berry
George DiCenzo… Sam Baines Frances Lee McCain… Stella Baines Huey Lewis… Marvin Berry James Monroe Iglehart… Needles’ Gang Member
This page is a complete list of actors and actresses who have appeared in any of the three Back to the Future movies.
The cast members are listed in alphabetical order by last name or surname. A character name appears in parentheses for each actor or actress who portrayed that character.
All cast members have been credited as “Also Starring” in the credits, with the exception of:
George DiCenzo (who is credited as “Special Guest Star”),
Darlene Vogel (“Special Guest Appearance by”),
Donald Fullilove (“Special Appearance by”), and
Harry Waters, Jr. (“Special Appearance”)
This is a list of the actors who appeared in the Back to the Future trilogy.
Listed for each actor are his/her name, and his/her characters.
Michael J. Fox
Marty McFly
Marty McFly, Jr. (older)
Marvin Berry (in Back to the Future)
Claudia Wells
Jennifer Parker (in Back to the Future)
Elizabeth Shue
Jennifer Parker (in Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III)
Christopher Lloyd
Dr. Emmett Lathrop “Doc” Brown
Biff Tannen (1955 and 1985 versions)
Judge Brown (in Back to the Future Part II)
Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly) – Fox was only 18 when he accepted the role in Back to the Future, and was only 23 when he shot the third film. He is best known for his portrayal of Alex P. Keaton in the 80’s series, “Family Ties” as well as other films like “Teen Wolf”, “Casualties of War” and “Doc Hollywood”. In 1991 he received an Emmy award for his role in NBC’s comedy, “Spin City”, but left the show in 2000 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
Christopher Lloyd (Doctor Emmett L. Brown) – Lloyd played Reverend Jim on “Taxi” which is probably his most well-known role. He also appeared in memorable films like “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” and has recently appeared in the TV movie, “The Addams Family Reunion”.
Lea Thompson (Lorraine Baines McFly) – Thompson is best known for her role as Caroline Duffy on ABC’s sitcom, “Caroline in the City”. She has also appeared in a variety of films including “Jaws 3-D”, “All The Right Moves”, and Howard The Duck”.
Thomas F. Wilson (B
Back to the Future (1985)
Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly: An American high school student who accidentally travels back in time from 1985 to 1955 and has to make sure his parents fall in love to get back to the future.
Christopher Lloyd as Emmett “Doc” Brown: A mad scientist who builds a time machine out of a DeLorean sports car. He is Marty’s friend and mentor and helps him return to the future.
Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines: The mother of George and Dave, and the wife of George McFly. In 1955, she meets Marty when he is sent back in time from 1985, where he assists her in falling in love with George. She also appears briefly in 1885 as Marty’s great-great grandmother Maggie McFly.
Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen: Lorraine’s boyfriend and bully, who constantly harasses both George and Marty throughout the trilogy (By 1955, he has become Lorraine’s husband). In 1955, he is portrayed as a brash young man, while in 1985 he is portrayed as an aggressive entrepreneur who rules over Hill Valley with an iron fist until Marty changes events by going back in time after being thrown back into 1985 by the lightning
Actor, Role
Crispin Glover, George McFly
Michael J. Fox, Marty McFly
Lea Thompson, Lorraine Baines McFly
Thomas F. Wilson, Biff Tannen
Claudia Wells, Jennifer Parker
Elisabeth Shue, Jennifer Parker
James Tolkan, Strickland
Marc McClure, Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber, Linda McFly
Michael J. Fox: Marty McFly
Christopher Lloyd: Dr. Emmett Brown
Lea Thompson: Lorraine Baines
Crispin Glover: George McFly
Thomas F. Wilson: Biff Tannen and Griff Tannen
Elisabeth Shue: Jennifer Parker
James Tolkan: Strickland
Claudia Wells: Jennifer Parker (I)
Marc McClure: Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber: Linda McFly
George DiCenzo: Sam Baines
Frances Lee McCain: Stella Baines
J.J. Cohen: Skinhead