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Christopher Lloyd

Reverend Jim Ignatowski in Taxi

Photos Christopher Lloyd Birth name: Christopher Allen Lloyd
Birth date: 1938/10/22 (85 years old)
Birth place : Stramford, Connecticut USA
Height: 1.85 m

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Biography for Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd is an American actor known for his role in the return trilogy to the future in which he interprets the character of Doc Emmett Brown. He is also known to have played in other popular films and television series, like Taxi where he interprets the character of Jim Ignatowski, and my uncle Charlie where he embodies the character of Uncle Albert.

Lloyd was born on October 22, 1938 in Stamford, in Connecticut. He grew up in a family of actors: his father, Samuel R. Lloyd, was a theater actor, and his mother, Ruth Lloyd, was a theater and radio actress. Lloyd began his acting career by playing in theater productions in his hometown before moving to New York to continue his career.

Lloyd won an Emmy Award for his role in the Taxi television series in 1981, and was nominated for another Emmy for his role in the television series St. Elsewhere in 1984. In 1986, he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Awards For its role in return to the future. He was also nominated for a Saturn Award for his role in Back to the Future in 1987.

Apart from his acting career, Lloyd is also known for his interests outside the world of cinema. He is an experienced pilot and has several planes, and he is also a fan of science fiction. He was also an active member of the Santa Monica airport pilot association for several years.

In summary, Christopher Lloyd is a talented and versatile American actor who has played in many popular films and television series during his long career. His performance in the role of Doc Emmett Brown in the return to the future trilogy is undoubtedly one of his most famous, but he also won prizes for his roles in other television productions. Apart from his acting career, Lloyd is also a passionate pilot and a science fiction fan.

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Filmography

Title Role
Last Call at Murray's (2008) (in production) (rumored) Bennett
Thicker (2009) (pre-production) Augustine
Mirabilis (2009) TV series (filming) Tesselink (2009)
Meteor: Path to Destruction (2009) TV mini-series (filming)
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) (post-production) (voice) Hovis
Jack and the Beanstalk (2008) (post-production)
Call of the Wild (2008) (post-production) 'Grandpa' Bill Hale
Foodfight! (2008) (completed) (voice) Mr. Clipboard
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Carmine (1 episode, 2008)
The Simpsons Ride (2008) (voice) Dr. Emmett L. Brown
Live from Lincoln Center King Pellinore (1 episode, 2008)
Fly Me to the Moon (2008) (voice) Grandpa
Numb3rs Ross Moore (1 episode, 2007)
Flakes (2007) Willie
A Perfect Day (2006) (TV) Michael
Stacked Harold March (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Masters of Horror Everett Neely (1 episode, 2006)
Enfants terribles (2005) Reverend Burr
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (2005) (V) (voice) Seymour S. Sassafras
Detective (2005) (TV) Anderson in Launderette
King of the Hill Smitty (1 episode, 2005)
The West Wing Lawrence Lessig (1 episode, 2005)
Bad Girls from Valley High (2005) Mr. Chauncey
Clubhouse Lou Russo (12 episodes, 2004)
I Dream Professor Toone (4 episodes, 2004)
Admissions (2004) (TV) Stewart Worthy
Back to the Future Video Slots (2004) (VG) (also archive footage) Dr. Emmett Brown
Grim & Evil Snail (1 episode, 2004)
Merry Christmas Space Case (2003) (voice) Narrator
Tremors Dr. Cletus Poffenberger (3 episodes, 2003)
Ed Burt Kiffle (1 episode, 2003)
Haunted Lighthouse (2003) Cap'n Jack
Malcolm in the Middle Walter (1 episode, 2002)
The Big Time (2002) (TV) Doc Powers
Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) (voice) Coroner
Wish You Were Dead (2002) Bruce
Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002) Ray
Cyberchase The Hacker (26 episodes, 2002)
Kids World (2001) Leo
The Tick Mr. Fishladder (1 episode, 2001)
When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001) (TV) Uncle Fred Walker
Happy Birthday (2001/I) Attorney Bum
On the Edge (2001) (TV) Attorney Bum (segment Happy Birthday)
Chasing Destiny (2001) (TV) Jet James
Wit (2001) (TV) Dr. Harvey Kelekian
Space Case (2001) (V) (voice) Narrator
Man on the Moon (1999) (uncredited) Actor in Taxi Recreation
Convergence (1999) Morley Allen
It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV) Jarvis Moody
Baby Geniuses (1999) Heep
Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV) White Knight
Spin City Owen Kingston (1 episode, 1999)
My Favorite Martian (1999) Uncle Martin
Dinner at Fred's (1999) Dad
The Ransom of Red Chief (1998) (TV) Sam Howard
The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1998) (V) (voice) Judge Thatcher
Anastasia (1997) (voice) Rasputin
Angels in the Endzone (1997) (TV) Al, the boss angel
The Real Blonde (1997) Ernst
Deadly Games Jordan Kenneth Lloyd / ... (13 episodes, 1995-1997)
Changing Habits (1997) Theo Teagarden
Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV) Aaron Quicksilver
Cadillac Ranch (1996) Wood Grimes
Toonstruck (1996) (VG) Drew Blanc
The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (TV) Johnny Benjamin
Rent-a-Kid (1995) (TV) Lawrence 'Larry' Kayvey
Fallen Angels The Continental Op (1 episode, 1995)
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) Pieces
Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie (1995) Ed Jarvis
The Pagemaster (1994) Mr. Dewey and The Pagemaster
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) (TV) Mr. Hunch
Radioland Murders (1994) Zoltan
Camp Nowhere (1994) Dennis Van Welker
Angels in the Outfield (1994) Al the Boss Angel
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (1994) TV series Mr. Moohead (unknown episodes)
Rescue the Scientists (1994) (VG) Lieutenant Jack Tempus
Addams Family Values (1993) Uncle Fester Addams
Dennis the Menace (1993) Switchblade Sam (Town Robber)
Twenty Bucks (1993) Jimmy
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992) (TV) Frank Iarossi
T Bone N Weasel (1992) (TV) William 'Weasel' Weasler
Road to Avonlea Alistair Dimple (1 episode, 1992)
The Addams Family (1991) Uncle Fester / Gordon Craven
Back to the Future Dr. Emmett Brown (1 episode, 1991)
Suburban Commando (1991) Charlie Wilcox
Back to the Future... The Ride (1991) (uncredited) Dr. Emmett Brown
DuckTales: The Movie
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Dr. Emmett Brown
Why Me? (1990) Bruno Daley
Back to the Future Part II (1989) Dr. Emmett Brown
The Dream Team (1989) Henry Sikorsky
Eight Men Out (1988) Bill Burns
Track 29 (1988) Henry Henry
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Judge Doom
The Dictator (1988) TV series
Bialy smok (1987) Jim Martin
Walk Like a Man (1987) Reggie Shand/Henry Shand
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius (1987) (TV) Pat Hobby
Amazing Stories Professor B.O. Beanes (1 episode, 1986)
Miracles (1986) Harry
Clue (1985) Prof. Plum
Back to the Future (1985) Dr. Emmett Brown
Street Hawk Anthony Corrido (1 episode, 1985)
The Cowboy and the Ballerina (1984) (TV) Woody
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) John Bigboote
Joy of Sex (1984) Coach Hindenberg
Old Friends (1984) (TV) Jerry Forbes
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Cmdr. Kruge
Cheers Phillip Semenko (2 episodes, 1984)
To Be or Not to Be (1983) Capt. Schultz
September Gun (1983) (TV) Jack Brian
Mr. Mom (1983) Larry
Taxi Reverend Jim Ignatowski (93 episodes, 1978-1983)
Money on the Side (1982) (TV) Sergeant Stampone
National Lampoon Goes to the Movies (1982) Samuel Starkman (Municipalians)
Pilgrim, Farewell (1982) (TV) Paul
Best of the West The Calico Kid (3 episodes, 1981-1982)
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) The Salesman
Schizoid (1980) Gilbert
The Black Marble (1980) Arnold's collector
Visions (1 episode, 1980)
The Onion Field (1979) Jailhouse lawyer
The Lady in Red (1979) Frognose
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) (as Chris Lloyd) Bill Tod Carver
The Fantastic Seven (1979) (TV) Skip Hartman
Barney Miller Vandal / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
The Word (1978) TV mini-series Hans Bogardus
Goin' South (1978) Deputy Towfield
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen (1978) (TV) Jennings
Three Warriors (1978) Steve Chaffey
Un autre homme, une autre chance (1977) (uncredited) Jesse James
The Adams Chronicles (1976) TV mini-series Tsar Alexandre I (unknown episodes)

Trivia

He appeared as his Addams Family character (Uncle Fester Addams) in M.C. Hammer's "Addams Groove" music video.

Independent Spirit Award for Twenty Bucks (1993), best supporting actor.

Graduate from Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut, in 1958.

His "Taxi" (1978) character, Reverend Jim, was a big fan of the original "Star Trek" (1966). Lloyd later went on to play the Klingon commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984).

As a young actor, he performed at the Yale Repertory Theater with Meryl Streep.

Has appeared in over two hundred plays, including many on Broadway, regional, and summer stock productions.

His second cousin, John Willis, works for the Vermont Food Bank.

For his brief 1985 scenes in Back to the Future (1985), he wore prosthetic make-up to appear 30 years older than in his 1955 scenes, which dominate the film. In the sequels, the 1985 Doc Brown has more scenes. To avoid having to put him through extensive make-up every morning, writers Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale came up with the idea of Doc Brown visiting a rejuvenation clinic in the future, which results in his face looking much younger.

Attended the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.

Attended the prestigious Fessenden School in West Newton, Massachusetts.

In a scene in Back to the Future (1985), his character Dr. Emmett L. "Doc" Brown, hangs on the arm of a large clock. This mimics a stunt done by Harold Lloyd (no relation) in the movie Safety Last! (1923).

To prepare for the role of Taber in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), he lived in a mental institution for a few weeks and studied the patients. He modeled his character after one of the patients and stayed in character throughout all filming even when not on screen.

Has appeared with Mary Steenburgen in three different films: Goin' South (1978), Back to the Future Part III (1990) and Wish You Were Dead (2002).

Shares his birthday with actor Jeff Goldblum.

In Man on the Moon (1999), in scenes of "Taxi" (1978), he appeared as himself, reprising his old role of Rev. Jim Ignatowski in the sitcom 20 years after the show itself was aired.

Had his first ever screen kiss with Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future 3.

He's a devoted bicyclist. He once rode through Italy, pedaling from Milan to Venice, over the Dolomites, along the Amalfi coast and to Naples.

At 19, he moved to Manhattan and began studying with the acting teacher Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse.

Owns a home in Montana.

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Family

Spouse : Jane Walker Wood (21 February 1992 - 28 December 2005) (divorced), Carol Vanek (1988 - 1991) (divorced), Catherine Boyd (6 June 1959 - 1971) (divorced)

Uncle of Sam Lloyd.

Younger brother of Sam Lloyd Sr.

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