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