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Thomas F. Wilson
Actor · Writer· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Francis Wilson, born in 1959, is a multifaceted American artist whose range spans acting, writing, music, painting, voice work, and stand-up comedy. His most iconic role is Biff Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy, a character whose evolution across generations—from a brash young hooligan to a white-haired patriarch—enchants audiences with its depth and humor. On television, Wilson shone as Coach Ben Fredricks in the cult classic "Freaks and Geeks," further cementing his versatility in the entertainment industry.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Back to the Future
Biff Tannen · 1985
Back to the Future Part II
Biff Tannen / Griff · 1989
Back to the Future Part III
Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen / Biff Tannen · 1990
Rio
Trapped Bird / Screaming Hang Glider (voice) · 2011
The Heat
Captain Woods · 2013
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Carnaby (voice) · 2003
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2004
Epic
Finn (voice) · 2013
Filmography
36 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | Coach Tuna (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up | Cecil / Various Incidental Characters (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special | Cecil Star | Film |
| 2021 | The Patrick Star Show | Cecil Star (voice) | TV |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Angry Customer #1 (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure | Mr. Bigley / Ginormous (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | The Heat | Captain Woods | Film |
| 2013 | Epic | Finn (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Rio | Trapped Bird / Screaming Hang Glider (voice) | Film |
| 2010 | The Child Wanderers | Kevin | Film |
| 2009 | House Broken | Fire Chief Henry Decker | Film |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Mark Cheviron | Film |
| 2009 | Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You | Writer | Film |
| 2006 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Bart Tatlock | Film |
| 2006 | Zoom | Dylan's Teacher | Film |
| 2003 | Atlantis: Milo's Return | Carnaby (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Men in White | Ed Klingbottom | Film |
| 1998 | Girl | The Ticket Seller | Film |
| 1997 | That Darn Cat | Melvin | Film |
| 1996 | Wing Commander Academy | Todd 'Maniac' Marshall (voice) | TV |
| 1995 | Born to Be Wild | Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson) | Film |
| 1994 | Mr. Write | Billy | Film |
| 1994 | Caroline at Midnight | Officer Keaton | Film |
| 1994 | Camp Nowhere | Lt. Eliot Hendricks | Film |
| 1993 | Bound by Honor | Rollie McCann | Film |
| 1992 | High Strung | Al | Film |
| 1992 | Back to the Future... The Ride | Biff Tannen | Film |
| 1990 | The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy | Self | Film |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen / Biff Tannen | Film |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Biff Tannen / Griff | Film |
| 1988 | Action Jackson | Officer Kornblau | Film |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Pachowski | Film |
| 1986 | April Fool's Day | Arch Cummings | Film |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Streetfighter | Spike's Gang Member | Film |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Biff Tannen | Film |
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