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
Rio
(2011)
Trapped Bird / Screaming Hang Glider (voice)
Back to the Future
(1985)
Biff Tannen
Epic
(2013)
Finn (voice)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
(2004)
Fish #3 / Tough Fish #1 (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015)
Angry Customer #1 (voice)
Back to the Future Part II
(1989)
Biff Tannen / Griff Tannen
The Heat
(2013)
Captain Woods
The Informant!
(2009)
Mark Cheviron
Bound by Honor
(1993)
Rollie McCann
Back to the Future Part III
(1990)
Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen / Biff Tannen
Zoom
(2006)
Dylan's Teacher
Action Jackson
(1988)
Officer Kornblau
SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
(2023)
Cecil Star
Atlantis: Milo's Return
(2003)
Carnaby (voice)
Camp Nowhere
(1994)
Lt. Eliot Hendricks
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
(2023)
Biff Tannen / Mad Dog Tannen (archive footage) (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Back to the Future
(1985)
Biff Tannen
Los Angeles Streetfighter
(1985)
Spike's Gang Member
April Fool's Day
(1986)
Arch Cummings
Let's Get Harry
(1986)
Pachowski
Action Jackson
(1988)
Officer Kornblau
Back to the Future Part II
(1989)
Biff Tannen / Griff Tannen
Back to the Future Part III
(1990)
Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen / Biff Tannen
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
(1990)
Self
Turner & Hooch
(1990)
Det. Scott Turner
Back To The Future: The Ride
(1991)
Biff Tannen
High Strung
(1992)
Al
Bound by Honor
(1993)
Rollie McCann
Camp Nowhere
(1994)
Lt. Eliot Hendricks
Caroline at Midnight
(1994)
Officer Keaton
Mr. Write
(1994)
Billy
Born to Be Wild
(1995)
Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson)
That Darn Cat
(1997)
Melvin
steve.oedekerk.com
(1997)
Girl
(1998)
The Ticket Seller
Men in White
(1998)
Ed Klingbottom
Atlantis: Milo's Return
(2003)
Carnaby (voice)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
(2004)
Fish #3 / Tough Fish #1 (voice)
Zoom
(2006)
Dylan's Teacher
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
(2006)
Bart Tatlock
House Broken
(2009)
Fire Chief Henry Decker
The Informant!
(2009)
Mark Cheviron
The Child Wanderers
(2010)
Kevin
Tales from the Future
(2010)
Self
Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You
(2011)
Self
Rio
(2011)
Trapped Bird / Screaming Hang Glider (voice)
Voice Over
(2012)
Crandall
The Heat
(2013)
Captain Woods
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
(2013)
Mr. Bigley / Ginormous
Epic
(2013)
Finn (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015)
Angry Customer #1 (voice)
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
(2018)
Self
SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
(2023)
Cecil Star
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
(2023)
Biff Tannen / Mad Dog Tannen (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cine Docs: Back to the Future
(2024)
Biff Tannen (archive footage)
Humbly Super Famous
(2024)
Self
Writing
Directing
Editing