Actor
Christopher Lloyd
Born 22 October 1938 · Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Christopher Lloyd is an American actor who moved from stage work to film in the 1970s. He is best known as eccentric inventor Doc Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy and as Jim Ignatowski on TV's Taxi. He is also noted for villains, character roles and voice work.
Key films
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
His feature film debut, in the Best Picture-winning drama.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Played the Klingon commander Kruge, an early standout villain role.
Back to the Future (1985)
Introduced Doc Brown, his signature character, later reprised in two sequels.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
His menacing turn as Judge Doom became one of cinema's memorable family-film villains.
The Addams Family (1991)
Played Uncle Fester, a defining comic role he repeated in the 1993 sequel.
Key awards
- 1982 Primetime Emmy Award, Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Taxi)
- 1983 Primetime Emmy Award, Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Taxi)
- 1992 Emmy Award, guest actor (Road to Avonlea)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 175
- 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · as Max TaberActor
- 1977Another Man, Another Chance · as Jesse James (uncredited)Actor
- 1977Three Warriors · as Steve ChaffeyActor
- 1978Goin' South · as TowfieldActor
- 1978Lacy and the Mississippi Queen · as JenningsActor
- 1979The Onion Field · as Jailhouse LawyerActor
- 1979The Lady in Red · as FrognoseActor
- 1979Butch and Sundance: The Early Days · as Bill CarverActor
- 1979The Fantastic Seven · as Skip HartmanActor
- 1980Schizoid · as GilbertActor
- 1980The Black Marble · as Arnold's CollectorActor
- 1980Pilgrim, Farewell · as PaulActor
- 1981The Postman Always Rings Twice · as The SalesmanActor
- 1981The Legend of the Lone Ranger · as Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' CavendishActor
- 1982National Lampoon's Movie Madness · as Samuel Starkman ("Municipalians")Actor
- 1982Money on the Side · as Sergeant StamponeActor
- 1983Mr. Mom · as LarryActor
- 1983To Be or Not to Be · as Capt. SchultzActor
- 1983September Gun · as Jack BrianActor
- 1984Star Trek III: The Search for Spock · as Cmdr. KrugeActor
- 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension · as John BigbooteActor
- 1984Joy of Sex · as Coach HindenbergActor
- 1984The Cowboy and the Ballerina · as WoodyActor
- 1984Street Hawk: The Movie · as Anthony CorridoActor
- 1985Back to the Future · as Emmett BrownActor
- 1985Clue · as Professor PlumActor
- 1986Amazing Stories · as R. BeanesActor
- 1986Miracles · as HarryActor
- 1987Walk Like a Man · as Reggie Shand / Henry ShandActor
- 1987Legend of the White Horse · as Jim MartinActor
- 1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit · as Judge DoomActor
- 1988Eight Men Out · as Bill BurnsActor
- 1988Track 29 · as Henry HenryActor
- 1989Back to the Future Part II · as Doctor Emmett BrownActor
- 1989The Dream Team · as Henry SikorskyActor
- 1990Back to the Future Part III · as Doctor Emmett BrownActor
- 1990DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp · as Merlock (voice)Actor
- 1990Why Me? · as Bruno DaleyActor
- 1990The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy · as Dr. Emmett Brown (archive footage)Actor
- 1990The Earth Day Special · as Emmett BrownActor
- 1991The Addams Family · as Uncle FesterActor
- 1991Suburban Commando · as Charlie WilcoxActor
- 1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster · as Frank IarossiActor
- 1992T Bone N Weasel · as WeaselActor
- 1992Back to the Future: The Ride · as Christopher LloydActor
- 1993Addams Family Values · as Uncle FesterActor
- 1993Dennis the Menace · as Switchblade SamActor
- 1993Twenty Bucks · as JimmyActor
- 1994The Pagemaster · as The Pagemaster (voice) / Mr. DeweyActor
- 1994Angels in the Outfield · as Al the AngelActor
- 1994Camp Nowhere · as Dennis Van WelkerActor
- 1994Radioland Murders · as ZoltanActor
- 1994In Search of Dr. Seuss · as Mr. HunchActor
- 1994The Making of 'The Pagemaster' · as Mr. Dewey - HostActor
- 1995Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead · as PiecesActor
- 1995Rent-a-Kid · as Lawrence 'Larry' KayveyActor
- 1995Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie · as Ed JarvisActor
- 1996Cadillac Ranch · as Wood GrimesActor
- 1996The Right to Remain Silent · as Johnny BenjaminActor
- 1997Anastasia · as Rasputin (voice)Actor
- 1997Quicksilver Highway · as Aaron QuicksilverActor
- 1997Angels in the Endzone · as AlActor
- 1997Dinner at Fred's · as DadActor
- 1997Changing Habits · as Theo TeagardenActor
- 1997Completely Cuckoo · as SelfActor
- 1998The Real Blonde · as ErnstActor
- 1998The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer · as Judge Thatcher (voice)Actor
- 1998The Ransom of Red Chief · as Sam HowardActor
- 1999Man on the Moon · as Self (uncredited)Actor
- 1999Baby Geniuses · as HeepActor
- 1999Alice in Wonderland · as White KnightActor
- 1999My Favorite Martian · as Uncle MartinActor
- 1999It Came from the Sky · as Jarvis MoodyActor
- 1999The Emperor's Treasure · as Lord Imaru (voice)Actor
- 2000Convergence · as Morley AllenActor
- 2001Wit · as Dr. Harvey KelekianActor
- 2001When Good Ghouls Go Bad · as Uncle Fred WalkerActor
- 2001On the Edge · as Attorney Bum (segment "Happy Birthday")Actor
- 2001Chasing Destiny · as Jet JamesActor
- 2001Kids World · as LeoActor
- 2001Space Case · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2002Interstate 60 · as RayActor
- 2002Hey Arnold! The Movie · as Coroner (voice)Actor
- 2002Wish You Were Dead · as BruceActor
- 2002The Big Time · as Doc PowersActor
- 2003Haunted Lighthouse 4-D · as Cap'n JackActor
- 2003Merry Christmas Space Case · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2004Admissions · as Steward WorthyActor
- 2004Car Crash: The Delorean Story · as HimselfActor
- 2005Bad Girls from Valley High · as Mr. ChaunceyActor
- 2005Arthur Hailey's Detective · as Anderson in LaunderetteActor
- 2005Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie · as Seymour S. Sassafras (voice)Actor
- 2006Valerie on the Stairs · as Everett NeelyActor
- 2006A Perfect Day · as MichaelActor
- 2006Looking Back at the Future · as HimselfActor
- 2007Flakes · as WillieActor
- 2008The Tale of Despereaux · as Hovis (voice)Actor
- 2008Fly Me to the Moon · as Amos (voice)Actor
- 2008Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center · as King PellinoreActor
- 2009Santa Buddies · as Stan CrugeActor
- 2009Jack and the Beanstalk · as HeadmasterActor
- 2009Call of the Wild · as 'Grandpa' Bill HaleActor
- 2009A Very Sunny Christmas · as Santa Claus John #2 (uncredited)Actor
- 2009Looking Back to the Future · as SelfActor
- 2009The Macabre World of Lavender Williams · as Lester (voice)Actor
- 2009Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · as SelfActor
- 2009Knights of Bloodsteel · as TesselinkActor
- 2010Piranha 3D · as Mr. GoodmanActor
- 2010Snowmen · as The CaretakerActor
- 2010Tales from the Future · as SelfActor
- 2010Magic · as Magic (voice)Actor
- 2011Love, Wedding, Marriage · as Dr. GeorgeActor
- 2011The Chateau Meroux · as NathanActor
- 2011Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · as SelfActor
- 2011InSight · as ShepActor
- 2011Adventures of Serial Buddies · as Dr. Von GearheartActor
- 2012Piranha 3DD · as Mr. GoodmanActor
- 2012Foodfight! · as Mr. Clipboard (voice)Actor
- 2012Dead Before Dawn · as Horus GallowayActor
- 2012The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure · as Lero SombreroActor
- 2012The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy · as Grandpa JackActor
- 2012Dorothy and the Witches of Oz · as The Wizard Of OzActor
- 2012Last Call · as PeteActor
- 2012Excuse Me for Living · as LarsActor
- 2012Anything but Christmas · as HarryActor
- 2012The Narrative of Victor Karloch · as Victor KarlochActor
- 2012Cadaver · as CadaverActor
- 2012Say It Ain't Solo · as SelfActor
- 2013Sid the Science Kid: The Movie · as Dr. Bonabodon (voice)Actor
- 2014A Million Ways to Die in the West · as Doc BrownActor
- 2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For · as KroenigActor
- 2014Zodiac · as Harry SetagActor
- 2014Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys · as Mayor AkermanActor
- 2014Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson · as Grandpa JackActor
- 2014The One I Wrote for You · as PopActor
- 2015Back in Time · as SelfActor
- 2015Just in Time for Christmas · as Grandpa BobActor
- 201588 · as CyrusActor
- 2015Doc Brown Saves the World · as Emmett BrownActor
- 2015Back To the Present: The SpecialActor
- 2015The Boat Builder · as AbnerActor
- 2015Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute · as SelfActor
- 2016I Am Not a Serial Killer · as Mr. CrowleyActor
- 2016Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie · as Doc BrownActor
- 2016Cold Moon · as James RedfieldActor
- 201650 Years of Star Trek · as SelfActor
- 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows · as SelfActor
- 2017Going in Style · as Milton KupchakActor
- 2017Muse · as RauschenActor
- 2017The Sound · as Clinton JonesActor
- 2017The Cyberchase Movie · as The Hacker (voice)Actor
- 2018Boundaries · as StanleyActor
- 2018Making a Killing · as Lloyd MickeyActor
- 2018ReRUN · as George Benson (old)Actor
- 2018One by One · as HarveyActor
- 2019Dr. Jack & Mr. Nicholson · as SelfActor
- 2019The Haunted Swordsman · as The Black MonkActor
- 2019That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars · as SelfActor
- 2019WildchatActor
- 2021Nobody · as David MansellActor
- 2021The Tender Bar · as Grandpa MaguireActor
- 2021Next Stop, Christmas · as Ticket Agent/ConductorActor
- 2021Queen Bees · as Arthur LaneActor
- 2021Senior Moment · as Sal SpinelliActor
- 2021King Lear · as King LearActor
- 2022Spirit Halloween: The Movie · as Alex WindsorActor
- 2022Tankhouse · as BufordActor
- 2022Who Done It: The Clue Documentary · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2023Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose · as Dr. Harry PriceActor
- 2023Camp Hideout · as FalcoActor
- 2024Self Reliance · as Dennis WalcottActor
- 2024Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps · as The AlchemistActor
- 2025Nobody 2 · as David MansellActor
- 2025Guns & Moses · as Sol FassbinderActor
- 2026Misión imposible, no... lo siguienteActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.