Image: Wikimedia CommonsThomas F. Wilson
American actor
Thomas F. Wilson is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician and podcaster best known for playing Biff, Griff and Buford Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy. He played coach Ben Fredricks on Freaks and Geeks and has voiced characters on SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show.
Thomas F. Wilson appears in 3 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 1985 to 2021. Most of that work is in adventure, comedy and sci-fi. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Robert Zemeckis (3), Christopher Lloyd (3), Lea Thompson (3), Crispin Glover (3), Michael J. Fox (3).
Known for
- Back to the Future (1985), Biff Tannen. His best-known role, the bully of Hill Valley.
- Back to the Future Part II (1989), Biff Tannen / Griff Tannen. Played Biff across time and his grandson Griff.
- Back to the Future Part III (1990), Buford Tannen. Played the Old West outlaw Mad Dog Tannen.
- Freaks and Geeks (1999), Ben Fredricks. Played the gym coach in this cult comedy drama.
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Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Thomas F. Wilson been in?
- Thomas F. Wilson appears in The Patrick Star Show (2021), Back to the Future Part III (1990), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future (1985) on The Remote.
- When was Thomas F. Wilson born?
- Thomas F. Wilson was born on 15 April 1959.
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