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Christopher Lloyd
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Christopher Allen Lloyd
October 22, 1938 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–present |
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Catherine Boyd
(m. 1959; div. 1971)Kay Tornborg
(m. 1974; div. 1987)Carol Ann Vanek
(m. 1988; div. 1991)Jane Walker Wood
(m. 1992; div. 2005)Lisa Loiacono
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Christopher Allen Lloyd (born October 22, 1938) is a famous American actor. He has been in many plays, movies, and TV shows since the 1960s. He is best known for playing Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future movies. He also played Jim Ignatowski in the TV comedy series Taxi. For his work on Taxi, he won two Emmy Awards.
Lloyd became well-known for his acting in plays in the Northeastern United States in the 1960s and early 1970s. He won awards like the Drama Desk Award and Obie Award for his stage work. His first movie was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975. He later starred as Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). He was also Professor Plum in Clue (1985) and Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
He played Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993). Other roles include Switchblade Sam in Dennis the Menace (1993) and David Mansell in Nobody (2021). Lloyd won another Emmy for his guest role in Road to Avonlea in 1992. He also won an Independent Spirit Award for his acting in Twenty Bucks.
He has also done a lot of voice acting. He was the voice of Merlock in DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp. He voiced Grigori Rasputin in Anastasia. Kids might know him as the Hacker from PBS Kids' Cyberchase, which earned him Daytime Emmy nominations. He also voiced the Woodsman in Cartoon Network's Over the Garden Wall.
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Early Life and Education
Christopher Lloyd was born on October 22, 1938. His birthplace was Stamford, Connecticut. His mother, Ruth Lloyd, was a singer. His father, Samuel R. Lloyd Jr., was a lawyer. Christopher was the youngest of seven children. His older brother, Samuel Lloyd, was also an actor.
Lloyd's grandfather, Lewis Henry Lapham, helped start the Texaco oil company. Christopher Lloyd is also related to John Howland, a passenger on the famous Mayflower ship. Lloyd grew up in Westport, Connecticut. He went to Staples High School there. He helped start the high school's theater group, the Staples Players.
Acting Career Highlights
Lloyd started his acting journey in summer theaters. He took acting classes in New York City when he was 19. He made his first New York theater appearance in 1961. His first role on Broadway was in a play called Red, White and Maddox in 1969. He performed in many Off-Broadway plays too.
In 1977, he talked about his acting training. He said his teacher, Sanford Meisner, helped him be more consistent. This training helped him bring his characters to life on stage.
Famous Roles in Movies and TV
His first movie role was Max Taber in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). He acted alongside Danny DeVito in this film. Lloyd became very famous for playing "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski. Jim was an ex-hippie cab driver on the TV show Taxi. He won two Emmy Awards for this role.
Another iconic role was the wild inventor Emmett "Doc" Brown. He played Doc Brown in the Back to the Future movie series. This role earned him a nomination for a Saturn Award. In 1984, he played the villainous Klingon Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. He was also Professor Plum in the mystery movie Clue (1985).
Lloyd played the scary villain Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). He was also Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). He appeared as Switchblade Sam in Dennis the Menace (1993).
Recent Work and Appearances
In 1999, Lloyd worked with Michael J. Fox again. They were in an episode of Spin City. That same year, Lloyd starred in the movie remake of the 1960s show My Favorite Martian. He was also a regular on the TV show Stacked in the mid-2000s.
In 2010, Lloyd played Willy Loman in the play Death of a Salesman. He also returned as Dr. Emmett Brown for Back to the Future: The Game. This was a video game series. In 2011, he appeared in the TV show Fringe. He also reprised Doc Brown for some commercials.
In 2015, Lloyd and Michael J. Fox appeared together on Jimmy Kimmel Live. They did a Back to the Future skit. In 2018, Lloyd made a guest appearance in Roseanne. He played Lou, a boyfriend character. He also voiced Xehanort in the Kingdom Hearts III video game in 2019.
In 2021, Lloyd played a best friend role in the movie Senior Moment. He also played Rick Sanchez in some short videos for Rick and Morty. This character was inspired by his Doc Brown role. In 2022, Lloyd starred in Spirit Halloween: The Movie. He played Alec Windsor, a wealthy land developer. In 2023, he was a guest star in The Mandalorian. He played Commissioner Helgait. In April 2024, he voiced Pachacamac in the Knuckles series.
Personal Life
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Christopher Lloyd has been married five times. He married Lisa Loiacono in 2016. His nephew, Sam Lloyd, was also an actor. Sam was known for playing Ted Buckland on the TV show Scrubs. Sam Lloyd passed away in 2020.
Christopher Lloyd's former house in Montecito, California, was destroyed in a fire in 2008.
Awards and Recognition
Christopher Lloyd has received several awards for his acting. He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for his role in Taxi. He won another Emmy for his guest appearance in Road to Avonlea. He also received an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in the movie Twenty Bucks.
He has been nominated for a Saturn Award for his role as Doc Brown in Back to the Future. His voice work for Cyberchase earned him Daytime Emmy nominations. In 2016, he won a NAVGTR Award for his performance in the video game King's Quest: The Good Knight. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2024 for his guest role in Hacks.
See also
In Spanish: Christopher Lloyd para niños
