Christopher Lloyd

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 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).

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Bulletproof Boredom: How ’Nobody’ Turns Mundanity into Mayhem

on Nobody | Aug 17, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a paper-pushing everyman snaps like a glow stick, radiating chaos? Nobody (2021), directed by Ilya Naishuller, answers with a gleeful, blood-splattered grin. This isn’t j... Read more

Road Trips and Revelations: Interstate 60’s Wild Ride Through Choice and Chance

on Interstate 60 | Aug 17, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a road movie takes a detour through a surrealist’s dreamscape? Interstate 60 (2002), directed by Bob Gale, dares to answer with a quirky, vibrant journey that feels like ... Read more

Shadows and Smiles: The Addams Family’s Macabre Charm

on The Addams Family | Jul 31, 2025

Barry Sonnenfeld’s The Addams Family (1991) dances gleefully on the edge of darkness and whimsy, transforming Charles Addams’ iconic cartoons into a cinematic spectacle that revels in its own peculiar... Read more

"Where we’re going, we don’t need roads." This exhilarating line perfectly captures the adventurous and imaginative spirit of "Back to the Future."

on Back to the Future | May 31, 2025

Robert Zemeckis’s Back to the Future isn’t merely a science fiction comedy; it’s a timelessly entertaining and ingeniously plotted adventure that blends humor, heart, and thrilling time travel antics.... Read more

"You flew over the cuckoo’s nest, buddy." This poignant line signifies the rebellious spirit and tragic consequences within "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest."

on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | May 29, 2025

Miloš Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest isn’t just a film set in a mental institution; it’s a powerful and deeply humanistic allegory about conformity, rebellion, freedom, and the crushing weig... Read more