Thomas F. Wilson

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1959 (age 67)

Born in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Credits

101 acting credits

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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.

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Known For

Back to the Future

03 Jul 1985

Back to the Future Part II

22 Nov 1989

Back to the Future Part III

25 May 1990

House

16 Nov 2004

Rio

03 Apr 2011

Family Guy

31 Jan 1999

The Heat

27 Jun 2013

Atlantis: Milo's Return

25 Feb 2003

Photos

Filmography

2025

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsas Coach Tuna (voice)
SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Upas Cecil

2023

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Specialas Cecil Star

2021

Spidey and His Amazing Friendsas William Baker5 episodes
The Patrick Star Showas Cecil Star (voice)161 episodes
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Yearsas Cecil Star (voice)1 episode

2018

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpantsas Major Messy1 episode
Mosaicas Cliff Jones2 episodes
Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chroniclesas Biff Tannen11 episodes

2017

The Mayoras Governor Fillucci1 episode

2016

The Ranchas Coach Fitzgerald1 episode
DC's Legends of Tomorrowas Henry 'Hank' Heywood9 episodes

2015

Pig Goat Banana Cricketas Banana (voice)40 episodes
Dragons: Race to the Edgeas Bucket (voice)3 episodes
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Wateras Angry Customer #1 (voice)

2013

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventureas Mr. Bigley
The Heatas Captain Woods
Epicas Finn (voice)
Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famousas Andrew 'Drew' Stone12 episodes

2012

Voice Overas Crandall
DreamWorks Dragonsas Bucket (voice)15 episodes

2011

Franklin & Bashas Spiritual Adviser2 episodes
Workaholicsas Barnes1 episode
Rioas Trapped Bird
Harry's Lawas Allan Meade1 episode

2010

The Child Wanderersas Kevin

2009

House Brokenas Fire Chief Henry Decker
The Informant!as Mark Cheviron

2008

Batman: The Brave and the Boldas Catman1 episode
True Jackson, VPas Ben Franklin1 episode

2007

Back at the Barnyardas Krebs (voice)1 episode

2006

Zoomas Dylan's Teacher
Psychas Butch Zielinski1 episode
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspectoras Bart Tatlock
Big Loveas Ricky Jax3 episodes

2005

Ghost Whispereras Tim Flaherty6 episodes
Bonesas Chip Barnett1 episode
Zoey 101as Coach Phelps1 episode

2004

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movieas Fish #3
Houseas Lou1 episode
Boston Legalas Jeffrey Bass1 episode
Rodneyas Bill1 episode
Splatypusas Haphazard (voice)

2003

Cold Caseas Arnold Brown1 episode
NCISas Angus Demint1 episode
Two and a Half Menas Mike1 episode
Rock Me Babyas Buffalo Buck1 episode
The Pittsas Guard1 episode
Atlantis: Milo's Returnas Carnaby (voice)

2002

Still Standingas Coach Kirk Stone1 episode
Do Over4 episodes
She Spiesas Roger 'Rush' Gibson1 episode
George Lopezas Sonny1 episode

2001

Rebaas Ted1 episode
The Zeta Project1 episode

2000

Boston Publicas Paul Stanton1 episode
Edas Sean Nowell5 episodes
Buzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Buster (voice)1 episode
Titusas Joe1 episode

1999

Freaks and Geeksas Coach Ben Fredricks6 episodes
SpongeBob SquarePantsas Herb Star (voice)1 episode
Family Guyas First Step (voice)1 episode

1998

Girlas The Ticket Seller
The Hughleysas Stan1 episode
Zoomatesas Mark (voice)
Men in Whiteas Ed Klingbottom

1997

101 Dalmatians Series4 episodes
The New Batman Adventuresas Howlin' Jake (voice)1 episode
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Fired Upas Steve Summer5 episodes
That Darn Catas Melvin

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witchas Simon1 episode
Wing Commander Academyas Todd 'Maniac' Marshall (voice)13 episodes
Superman: The Animated Seriesas Joey (voice)1 episode
Nash Bridgesas Jack Noon1 episode
Andersonvilleas Thomas2 episodes

1995

Born to Be Wildas Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson)

1994

Gargoylesas Matt Bluestone1 episode
Camp Nowhereas Lt. Eliot Hendricks
Mr. Writeas Billy
Duckmanas Park Ranger Smith (voice)1 episode
Caroline at Midnightas Officer Keaton

1990

Turner & Hoochas Det. Scott Turner
Back to the Future Part IIIas Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen

1989

Back to the Future Part IIas Biff Tannen
The Last Rideas Buck Johnson III

1988

Action Jacksonas Officer Kornblau

1986

Let's Get Harryas Pachowski
April Fool's Dayas Arch Cummings

1985

Back to the Futureas Biff Tannen
Los Angeles Streetfighteras Spike's Gang Member

1982

Knight Rideras Chip1 episode

1979

The Facts of Life1 episode