Christopher Lloyd
Known for: Acting
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
Series
NCIS
Joseph Smith
2003
Series
The Simpsons
Reverend Jim Ignatowski (voice)
1989
Series
King of the Hill
Smitty (voice)
1997
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Carmine
2001
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
The West Wing
Professor Lawrence Lessig
1999
Series
Psych
Martin Kahn
2006
Series
Fringe
Roscoe Joyce
2008
Series
Wednesday
Professor Orloff
2022
Series
The Big Bang Theory
Theodore
2007
Series
The Mandalorian
Commissioner Helgait
2019
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Walter
2000
Series
Hacks
Larry Arbuckle
2021
Series
Cheers
Phillip Semenko
1982
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Performer (uncredited)
1956
Series
El hormiguero
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Numb3rs
Ross Moore
2005
Series
Chuck
Dr. Leo Dreyfus
2007
Film
Back to the Future
Emmett Brown
1985
Series
Taxi
Reverend Jim Ignatowski
1978
Series
Taxi
Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski
1978
Series
Raising Hope
Dennis Powers
2010
Series
12 Monkeys
The Missionary
2015
Series
12 Monkeys
The Missionary (uncredited)
2015
Series
12 Monkeys
Zalmon Shaw / The Missionary
2015
Series
Spin City
Owen Kingston
1996
Series
Spin City
Owen Kingston (archive footage)
1996
Series
Barney Miller
Arnold Scully
1975
Series
Barney Miller
Vincent Carew
1975
Film
Nobody 2
David Mansell
2025
Series
American Playhouse
Paul
1982
Film
Nobody
David Mansell
2021
Film
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Max Taber
1975
Series
A Million Little Things
Christopher Lloyd
2018
Series
Amazing Stories
Professor B.O.Beanes
1985
Series
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Grandpa Walt Montgomery
2010
Series
Cyberchase
Hacker (voice)
2002
Film
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Judge Doom
1988
Series
Happy's Place
Clive
2024
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Series
The Conners
Lou Vitore
2018
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
Fallen Angels
Continental Op
1993
Series
Masters of Horror
2005
Film
Back to the Future Part II
Doctor Emmett Brown
1989
Series
Over the Garden Wall
The Woodsman (voice)
2014
Film
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Kroenig
2014
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
Series
Ed
Burt Kiffle
2000
Film
Back to the Future Part III
Doctor Emmett Brown
1990
Series
Knuckles
Chief Pachacamac (voice)
2024
Film
The Addams Family
Uncle Fester
1991
Series
A.P. Bio
Melvin
2018
Series
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Willy Loman, Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT, 2010 (Pre-Tape Segment)
2025
Film
Addams Family Values
Uncle Fester
1993
Film
Piranha 3D
Mr. Goodman
2010
Film
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Cmdr. Kruge
1984
Film
Anastasia
Rasputin (voice)
1997
Film
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Doc Brown
2014
Film
Clue
Professor Plum
1985
Film
Dennis the Menace
Switchblade Sam
1993
Series
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
Series
The Michael J. Fox Show
Principal McTavish
2013
Film
Piranha 3DD
Mr. Goodman
2012
Series
Tremors
Dr. Cletus Poffenberger
2003
Film
Going in Style
Milton Kupchak
2017
Series
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self
2018
Film
The Tale of Despereaux
Hovis (voice)
2008
Series
Street Hawk
Anthony Corrido
1985
Series
Hulk Hogan: Real American
Self
2026
Film
Man on the Moon
Self (uncredited)
1999
Film
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Pieces
1995
Series
Head Case
Self
2007
Film
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Merlock (voice)
1990
Film
Self Reliance
Dennis Walcott
2024
Series
Back to the Future
Emmett Brown
1991
Film
The Pagemaster
Mr. Dewey
1994
Film
Interstate 60
Ray
2002
Film
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
John Bigboote
1984
Series
Meteor
Prof. Daniel Lehman
2009
Film
Mr. Mom
Larry
1983
Series
Stacked
Harold March
2005
Film
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Salesman
1981
Film
Angels in the Outfield
Al the Angel
1994
Series
Deadly Games
Sebastian Jackal
1995
Series
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014
Series
Clubhouse
Lou Russo
2004
Film
Alice in Wonderland
White Knight
1999
Film
My Favorite Martian
Uncle Martin
1999
Series
The Word
Hans Bogardus
1978
Film
Baby Geniuses
Heep
1999
Series
Best of the West
The Calico Kid
1981
Series
The Adams Chronicles
Tsar Alexandre I
1976
Film
Fly Me to the Moon
Amos (voice)
2008
Film
Foodfight!
Mr. Clipboard (voice)
2012
Film
Eight Men Out
Bill Burns
1988
Film
The Tender Bar
Grandpa Maguire
2021
Series
The Witches of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
2011
Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie
Ed Jarvis
1995
Film
Camp Nowhere
Dennis Van Welker
1994
Series
I Dream
Professor Toone
2004
Series
Buenas noches
Self
2014
Film
Twenty Bucks
Jimmy
1993
Film
Santa Buddies
Stan Cruge
2009
Film
Goin' South
Towfield
1978
Film
Jack and the Beanstalk
Headmaster
2009
Film
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Coroner (voice)
2002
Series
Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles
Dr. Emmet Brown
2018
Film
Another Man, Another Chance
Jesse James (uncredited)
1977
Film
The Dream Team
Henry Sikorsky
1989
Film
Suburban Commando
Charlie Wilcox
1991
Film
I Am Not a Serial Killer
Mr. Crowley
2016
Film
Queen Bees
Arthur Lane
2021
Semi-Tough
1980
Film
Radioland Murders
Zoltan
1994
Film
King Lear
King Lear
2021
Film
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Samuel Starkman ("Municipalians")
1982
Series
Knights of Bloodsteel
Tesselink
2009
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Capt. Schultz
1983
Film
Wit
Dr. Harvey Kelekian
2001
Film
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Bill Carver
1979
Film
Just in Time for Christmas
Grandpa Bob
2015
Film
Admissions
Steward Worthy
2004
Film
Love, Wedding, Marriage
Dr. George
2011
Film
Call of the Wild
'Grandpa' Bill Hale
2009
Film
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Anderson in Launderette
2005
Film
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish
1981
Film
The Earth Day Special
Emmett Brown
1990
Film
Spirit Halloween: The Movie
Alex Windsor
2022
Film
Camp Hideout
Falco
2023
Film
The Onion Field
Jailhouse Lawyer
1979
Film
Muse
Rauschen
2017
Film
InSight
Shep
2011
Film
The Lady in Red
Frognose
1979
Film
Joy of Sex
Coach Hindenberg
1984
Film
Back To the Present: The Special
2015
Film
Boundaries
Stanley
2018
Film
Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys
Mayor Akerman
2014
Film
The Real Blonde
Ernst
1998
Film
Next Stop, Christmas
Ticket Agent/Conductor
2021
Film
Guns & Moses
Sol Fassbinder
2025
Film
Valerie on the Stairs
Everett Neely
2006
Film
Why Me?
Bruno Daley
1990
Film
Amazing Stories
R. Beanes
1986
Untitled Lani Pixels Project
Grandpa (voice)
Film
Back in Time
Self
2015
Film
Last Call
Pete
2012
Looking Back at the Future
Himself
2006
Film
Kids World
Leo
2001
Film
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
The Wizard Of Oz
2012
Film
Rent-a-Kid
Lawrence 'Larry' Kayvey
1995
Film
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
2016
Film
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
Dr. Harry Price
2023
Film
The Sound
Clinton Jones
2017
Film
Wildchat
2019
Series
Expedition: Back To The Future
Self
2021
Film
Flakes
Willie
2007
Film
88
Cyrus
2015
Film
Doc Brown Saves the World
Emmett Brown
2015
Film
Tales from the Future
Self
2010
Film
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Doc Brown
2016
Film
Track 29
Henry Henry
1988
Film
Merry Christmas Space Case
Narrator (voice)
2003
Film
A Very Sunny Christmas
Santa Claus John #2 (uncredited)
2009
Film
Quicksilver Highway
Aaron Quicksilver
1997
Film
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Mr. Hunch
1994
Film
The Right to Remain Silent
Johnny Benjamin
1996
Film
Completely Cuckoo
Self
1997
Film
Cadillac Ranch
Wood Grimes
1996
Film
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
Jennings
1978
Film
Cold Moon
James Redfield
2016
Film
Looking Back to the Future
Self
2009
Film
Bad Girls from Valley High
Mr. Chauncey
2005
Film
Snowmen
The Caretaker
2010
Film
Dead Before Dawn
Horus Galloway
2012
Film
The Narrative of Victor Karloch
Victor Karloch
2012
Film
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie
Dr. Bonabodon (voice)
2013
Film
A Perfect Day
Michael
2006
Film
Zodiac
Harry Setag
2014
Film
The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
Mr. Dewey - Host
1994
Series
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
Film
The Ransom of Red Chief
Sam Howard
1998
Cadaver
Cadaver
2012
Film
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Film
Walk Like a Man
Reggie Shand / Henry Shand
1987
Film
Senior Moment
Sal Spinelli
2021
Film
Legend of the White Horse
Jim Martin
1987
Film
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
Cap'n Jack
2003
Film
The Cyberchase Movie
The Hacker (voice)
2017
Film
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
Lero Sombrero
2012
Film
Dr. Jack & Mr. Nicholson
Self
2019
Film
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
Self
1988
Film
Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center
King Pellinore
2008
Film
The Cowboy and the Ballerina
Woody
1984
Film
When Good Ghouls Go Bad
Uncle Fred Walker
2001
Film
On the Edge
Attorney Bum (segment "Happy Birthday")
2001
Film
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie
Seymour S. Sassafras (voice)
2005
Film
Wish You Were Dead
Bruce
2002
Film
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
Self
2015
Film
T Bone N Weasel
Weasel
1992
Film
The One I Wrote for You
Pop
2014
Film
Space Case
Narrator (voice)
2001
Film
One by One
Harvey
2018
Film
The Chateau Meroux
Nathan
2011
Film
September Gun
Jack Brian
1983
Film
Angels in the Endzone
Al
1997
Film
Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson
Grandpa Jack
2014
Film
The Fantastic Seven
Skip Hartman
1979
Film
The Boat Builder
Abner
2015
Film
Money on the Side
Sergeant Stampone
1982
Film
The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Judge Thatcher (voice)
1998
Film
Adventures of Serial Buddies
Dr. Von Gearheart
2011
Film
Schizoid
Gilbert
1980
Film
The Big Time
Doc Powers
2002
Film
Dinner at Fred's
Dad
1997
Film
Anything but Christmas
Harry
2012
Film
Making a Killing
Lloyd Mickey
2018
Film
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
Lester (voice)
2009
Film
Excuse Me for Living
Lars
2012
Film
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
Dr. Emmett Brown (archive footage)
1990
Film
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Frank Iarossi
1992
Film
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
The Alchemist
2024
Film
It Came from the Sky
Jarvis Moody
1999
Film
Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Self
2011
Film
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Self
2009
Film
The Black Marble
Arnold's Collector
1980
Film
Convergence
Morley Allen
2000
Film
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
Grandpa Jack
2012
Film
The Emperor's Treasure
Lord Imaru (voice)
1999
Film
Street Hawk: The Movie
Anthony Corrido
1984
Film
Three Warriors
Steve Chaffey
1977
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
Self
2019
Say It Ain't Solo
Self
2012
Film
Changing Habits
Theo Teagarden
1997
Film
The Haunted Swordsman
The Black Monk
2019
Film
Car Crash: The Delorean Story
Himself
2004
Film
Chasing Destiny
Jet James
2001
Film
Tankhouse
Buford
2022
Film
Miracles
Harry
1986
Film
Pilgrim, Farewell
Paul
1980
Film
Magic
Magic (voice)
2010
Film
ReRUN
George Benson (old)
2018
The Movers
Henry Solomon
Film
Back to the Future... The Ride
Christopher Lloyd
1992