Biff Tannen — Back to the Future Character Profile

About Biff Tannen

The 1985 bully who torments George and pursues Lorraine.

Biff Tannen — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Intimidation, Bullying, Wealth accumulation

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 3/10
• Charisma: 2/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Hill Valley fictive universe

Quick Facts about Biff Tannen

Hair Color

Blond hair

First Appearance

Back to the Future

Biff Tannen's Known Relations

• Griff Tannen — Relative
• Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen — Relative
• Emmett Brown — Enemy
• Marty McFly — Enemy

Biff Tannen appears in 2 titles

• Back to the Future (1985)
• Back to the Future Part II (1989) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Thomas F. Wilson

Appears in

Back to the Future (1985)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (7)

• Biff Tannen — related — George McFly (Crispin Glover)
• Biff Tannen — related — Lorraine Baines (Lea Thompson)
• Biff Tannen — related — Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd)
• Biff Tannen — related — Jennifer Parker (Claudia Wells)
• Biff Tannen — related — Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd)
• Biff Tannen — Conflict Antagonist — Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox)

  Biff acts as the primary force of opposition disrupting Marty's family stability.

• Biff Tannen — Conflict Bully — Jennifer Parker (Claudia Wells)

  Biff's presence creates a hostile social atmosphere for Jennifer and her peers.

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• Jennifer Parker (Claudia Wells)
• Dave McFly (Marc McClure)
• Ma Peabody (Ivy Bethune)
• Linda McFly (Wendie Jo Sperber)
• Sam Baines (George DiCenzo)
• Stella Baines (Frances Lee McCain)
• Mr. Strickland (James Tolkan)
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