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Thomas F. Wilson

Comedian / Writer / Musician / Actor | * 04/15/1959 (65) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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Thomas Francis Wilson Jr. (born April 15, 1959) is an American actor, comedian, musician, podcaster and YouTuber. He is best known for playing Biff Tannen, Griff Tannen, and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990). He also played coach Ben Fredricks in the comedy series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and voices various characters, mainly villains, on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants (2001–present). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul- ...

The Heat

R

2013 | 3.3/5 | 1h 57min
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage ...

Back to the Future

Certification unknown

1985 | 4.2/5 | 1h 56min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Marty and Doc are at it again in this wacky sequel to the 1985 blockbuster as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tann ...

Back to the Future Part II

PG

1989 | 3.9/5 | 1h 48min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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The final installment of the Back to the Future trilogy finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down ...

Back to the Future Part III

PG

1990 | 3.7/5 | 1h 59min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Movies with Thomas F. Wilson as Actor(38)

as Biff Tannen (archive footage)2024 Cine Docs: Back to the Future
as Cecil Star2023 SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
as Biff Tannen / Mad Dog Tannen (archive footage) (uncredited)2023 STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
as himself2018 Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
as Angry Customer #1 (voice)2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
as Mr. Bradley / Ginormous2013 Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
as Finn (voice)2013 Epic
as Captain Woods2013 The Heat
as Trapped Bird / Screaming Hang Glider (voice)2011 Rio
as himself2011 Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You
as himself2010 Tales from the Future
as Kevin2010 The Child Wanderers
as Mark Cheviron2009 The Informant!
as Fire Chief Henry Decker2009 House Broken
as Bart Tatlock2006 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
as Dylan's Teacher2006 Zoom
as Fish #3 / Tough Fish #1 / Victor (voice)2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
as Carnaby (voice)2003 Atlantis: Milo's Return
as The Ticket Seller1998 Girl
as Ed Klingbottom1998 Men in White
1997 steve.oedekerk.com
as Melvin1997 That Darn Cat
as Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson)1995 Born to Be Wild
as Billy1994 Mr. Write
as Eliot Hendricks1994 Camp Nowhere
as Eliot Hendrick1994 Camp Nowhere
as Officer Keaton1994 Caroline at Midnight
as Rollie McCann1993 Bound by Honor
as Al1992 High Strung
as himself1990 The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
as Det. Scott Turner1990 Turner & Hooch
as Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen / Biff Tannen1990 Back to the Future Part III
as Biff Tannen / Griff Tannen1989 Back to the Future Part II
as Officer Kornblau1988 Action Jackson
as Pachowski1986 Let's Get Harry
as Arch Cummings1986 April Fool's Day
as Spike's Gang Member1985 Los Angeles Streetfighter
as Biff Tannen1985 Back to the Future

TV Shows/Series with Thomas F. Wilson as Actor(55)

as Cecil Star (voice)2021 The Patrick Star Show
as William Baker / Sandman (voice)2021 Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends
as Governor Fillucci2017 The Mayor
as Henry 'Hank' Heywood2016 DC's Legends of Tomorrow
as Coach Fitzgerald2016 The Ranch
as Bucket (voice)2015 Dragons: Race to the Edge
as Banana (voice)2015 Pig Goat Banana Cricket
as Andrew 'Drew' Stone2013 Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous
as Bucket (voice)2012 DreamWorks Dragons
as Spiritual Adviser2011 Franklin & Bash
2011 Franklin & Bash
as Ben Franklin2008 True Jackson, VP
as Sportsmaster / Santa (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Catman / Mobster #2 (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Krebs (voice)2007 Back at the Barnyard
as Butch Zielinski2006 Psych
2006 Help Me Help You
as Tim Flaherty2005 Ghost Whisperer
as Coach Phelps2005 Zoey 101
as Chip Barnett2005 Bones
as Jeffrey Bass2004 Boston Legal
as Lou2004 House
as Bill2004 Rodney
as Buffalo Buck2003 Rock Me Baby
as Angus Demint2003 NCIS
as Arnold Brown2003 Cold Case
as Guard2003 The Pitts
as Mike2003 Two and a Half Men
2002 George Lopez
2002 Do Over
as Roger 'Rush' Gibson2002 She Spies
2002 Still Standing
2001 Reba
2001 The Zeta Project
as Sean Nowell2000 Ed
2000 Titus
as First Step (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Coach Ben Fredricks1999 Freaks and Geeks
1998 The Hughleys
1997 Fired Up
1997 101 Dalmatians: The Series
as Howlin' Jake / Gotham Angels Biker (voice)1997 The New Batman Adventures
as Todd 'Maniac' Marshall (voice)1996 Wing Commander Academy
as Simon1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Joey (voice)1996 Superman: The Animated Series
1994 Duckman
1994 Gargoyles
as Matt Bluestone (voice)1994 Gargoyles
1993 Rocko's Modern Life
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Tony Zucco (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Tony Zucco / John Grayson (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Chip1982 Knight Rider
as himself1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1979 The Facts of Life

Movies with Thomas F. Wilson as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer2011 Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You

Additional Information

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Full Name: Thomas Wilson
Born: Wednesday, 04/15 1959 (April) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 10 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Arizona State University, Radnor High School
Other names for Thomas F. Wilson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Tom Wilson"
"Thomas Wilson"
Thomas F. Wilson frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Michael Richardson (67x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Jeff Bennett (41x, Actor)
Dee Bradley Baker (39x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (34x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (32x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (31x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (29x, Actress)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Bob Gale (13x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5441, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024