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Thomas F. Wilson

Thomas F. Wilson

Actor · Born April 15, 1959 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Thomas Francis Wilson (born April 15, 1959) is an American actor, writer, musician, painter, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian. He is best known for playing Biff Tannen (and his grandson Griff Tannen and great-grandfather Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen) in the Back to the Future trilogy and Coach Ben Fredricks on NBC's Freaks and Geeks. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas F. Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 98

2010s

  1. 2018

    The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

    Major Messy / Camoflush (voice) · 1 episode

    70

  2. Mosaic

    Cliff Jones · 2 episodes

    64

  3. Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles

    Biff Tannen · 11 episodes

  4. 2017

    The Mayor

    Governor Fillucci · 1 episode

    59
  5. 2016

    The Ranch

    Coach Fitzgerald · 1 episode

    75

  6. DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    Henry 'Hank' Heywood · 9 episodes

    68
  7. 2015

    Pig Goat Banana Cricket

    Banana (voice) · 40 episodes

    36

  8. Dragons: Race to the Edge

    Bucket (voice) · 3 episodes

    83

  9. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

    Angry Customer #1 (voice)

    65
  10. 2013

    Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure

    Mr. Bigley / Ginormous (voice)

    60

  11. The Heat

    Captain Woods

    65

  12. Epic

    Finn (voice)

    63

  13. Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous

    Andrew 'Drew' Stone · 12 episodes

  14. 2012

    Voice Over

    Crandall

  15. DreamWorks Dragons

    Bucket (voice) · 15 episodes

    79
  16. 2011

    Franklin & Bash

    Spiritual Adviser · 2 episodes

    75

  17. Workaholics

    Barnes · 1 episode

    79

  18. Rio

    Trapped Bird / Screaming Hang Glider (voice)

    68

  19. Harry's Law

    Allan Meade · 1 episode

    74
  20. 2010

    The Child Wanderers

    Kevin

2000s

  1. 2009

    House Broken

    Henry Decker

  2. The Informant!

    Mark Cheviron

    68
  3. 2008

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Sportsmaster / Santa (voice), Catman / Mobster #2 (voice) · 1 episode

    75

  4. True Jackson, VP

    Ben Franklin · 1 episode

    64
  5. 2007

    Back at the Barnyard

    Krebs (voice) · 1 episode

    61
  6. 2006

    Zoom

    Dylan's Teacher

    34

  7. Psych

    Butch Zielinski · 1 episode

    83

  8. Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

    Bart Tatlock

    26

  9. Big Love

    Ricky Jax · 3 episodes

    75
  10. 2005

    Ghost Whisperer

    Tim Flaherty · 6 episodes

    70

  11. Bones

    Chip Barnett · 1 episode

    79

  12. Zoey 101

    Coach Phelps · 1 episode

    68
  13. 2004

    The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

    Fish #3 / Tough Fish #1 (voice)

    70

  14. House

    Lou · 1 episode

    87

  15. Boston Legal

    Jeffrey Bass · 1 episode

    83

  16. Rodney

    Bill · 1 episode

  17. Splatypus

    Haphazard (voice)

  18. 2003

    Cold Case

    Arnold Brown · 1 episode

    77

  19. NCIS

    Angus Demint · 1 episode

    77

  20. Two and a Half Men

    Mike · 1 episode

    72

  21. Rock Me Baby

    Buffalo Buck · 1 episode

  22. Atlantis: Milo's Return

    Carnaby (voice)

    54
  23. 2002

    Still Standing

    Coach Kirk Stone · 1 episode

    73

  24. Do Over

    TV · 1 Season · Drama · Comedy

  25. She Spies

    Roger 'Rush' Gibson · 1 episode

    64

  26. George Lopez

    Sonny · 1 episode

    71
  27. 2001

    Reba

    Ted · 1 episode

    67

  28. The Zeta Project

    TV · 2 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    71
  29. 2000

    Boston Public

    Paul Stanton · 1 episode

    74

  30. Ed

    Sean Nowell · 5 episodes

    76

  31. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    Buster (voice) · 1 episode

    67

  32. Titus

    Joe · 1 episode

    74

1990s

  1. 1999

    Freaks and Geeks

    Coach Ben Fredricks · 6 episodes

    86

  2. SpongeBob SquarePants

    Flats the Flounder (voice), Marty / Herb Star (voice), Tattletale Strangler (voice), Cecil (voice), Stinky (voice), Herb Star (voice), Cop #2 / Johnny / Donna (voice), Customer #1 / Customer #2 (voice), Reg / Customer #1 / Tough Fish (voice), Bald Fish / Fish #3 / Clerk Fish / Fish #4 / Starfish (voice), Football Fish / Fish #2 (voice), Mutton Chop (voice), Tony Fast Sr. / Cop #2 (voice), Stranger (voice), Dog Walker, Villains / Customer / Weenie Goon (voice), TV Announcer #2 (voice), Reg / Salty Guy #3 / Salty Gang / Salty Patrons (voice) · 1 episode

    81

  3. Family Guy

    First Step (voice) · 1 episode

    79
  4. 1998

    Girl

    The Ticket Seller

    59

  5. The Hughleys

    Stan · 1 episode

    63

  6. Zoomates

    Mark (voice)

  7. Men in White

    Ed Klingbottom

  8. 1997

    101 Dalmatians: The Series

    TV · 2 Seasons · Family · Animation

    62

  9. The New Batman Adventures

    Howlin' Jake (voice) · 1 episode

    83

  10. steve.oedekerk.com

    Movie

  11. Fired Up

    Steve Summer · 5 episodes

  12. That Darn Cat

    Melvin

    38
  13. 1996

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Simon · 1 episode

    70

  14. Wing Commander Academy

    Todd 'Maniac' Marshall (voice) · 13 episodes

  15. Superman: The Animated Series

    Joey (voice) · 1 episode

    80

  16. Nash Bridges

    Jack Noon · 1 episode

    67

  17. Andersonville

    Thomas · 2 episodes

  18. 1995

    Born to Be Wild

    Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson)

    39
  19. 1994

    Gargoyles

    Matt Bluestone, Matt Bluestone (voice), Lt. Matt Bluestone/Robber (voice), Matt Bluestone/Jogger/Quarryman (voice), Matt Bluestone/Gangbanger 3 (voice), Matt Bluestone/Thug 2 (voice), Matt Bluestone/Male Commuter 2 (voice)

    80

  20. Camp Nowhere

    Lt. Eliot Hendricks

    49

  21. Mr. Write

    Billy

  22. Duckman

    Park Ranger Smith (voice) · 1 episode

    76

  23. Caroline at Midnight

    Officer Keaton

  24. 1993

    Rocko's Modern Life

    TV · 4 Seasons · Animation · Comedy

    78

  25. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Carter Landry · 1 episode

    68

  26. Bound by Honor

    Rollie McCann

    70
  27. 1992

    Batman: The Animated Series

    Zucco (voice) · 2 episodes

    89

  28. Back to the Future: The Ride

    Biff Tannen

  29. High Strung

    Al

  30. 1991

    Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas

    Biff H. Tannen (voice)

  31. 1990

    Back to the Future Part III

    Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen / Biff Tannen

    72

Wrote 3

2020s

  1. 2024

    Humbly Super Famous

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2009

    Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Last Ride

    Writer

Edited 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    Humbly Super Famous

    Editor

Directed 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    Humbly Super Famous

    Director

Appearances9

2020s

  1. 2024

    Humbly Super Famous

    Self

2010s

  1. 2018

    Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

    Self

  2. Cultureshock

    Self · 1 episode

  3. 2010

    Tales from the Future

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You

    Self

  2. 2007

    Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of

    Self

1990s

  1. 1990

    The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

    Self