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American character actor best known for his "quirky" roles as "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski on the 1970's TV series ''[[Taxi (TV)|Taxi]]'', Dr. Emmett L. Brown in the ''[[Back to The Future (Film)|Back to The Future]]'' trilogy, and Uncle Fester in ''[[The Addams Family (TV)|The Addams Family]]'' theatrical films. Also played the evil Judge Doom in ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (Film)|Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]''. Most of Lloyd's recent roles have been guest starring appearances or minor parts.
American character actor best known for his "quirky" roles as "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski on the 1970's TV series ''[[Taxi]]'', Dr. Emmett L. Brown in the ''[[Back to the Future (film)|Back to The Future]]'' trilogy, and Uncle Fester in ''[[The Addams Family]]'' theatrical films. Also played the evil Judge Doom in ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?|Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]''. Most of Lloyd's recent roles have been guest starring appearances or minor parts.


He is not to be confused with an Executive Producer on ''[[Frasier]]'' with the same name.
He is not to be confused with an Executive Producer on ''[[Frasier]]'' with the same name.


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Still [[Needs a Better Description]].
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== Roles of Note ==
== Major roles ==
* "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski in ''[[Taxi (TV)|Taxi]]''.
* "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski in ''[[Taxi]]''.
* Dr. Emmett L. Brown in the ''[[Back to The Future (Film)|Back to The Future]]'' trilogy.
* Dr. Emmett L. Brown in the ''[[Back to the Future (film)|Back to The Future]]'' trilogy.
** He reprised this role for [[Back to The Future (Animation)|the animated series]], appearing during the live-action educational segments that bookend each episode. He voiced Doc again in 2010 for a video game based on the franchise.
** He reprised this role for [[Back to The Future (cartoon)|the animated series]], appearing during the live-action educational segments that bookend each episode. He voiced Doc again in 2010 for a video game based on the franchise.
*** In 2011, he played the character once again for a series of TV commercials for, of all things, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iK83wP3HjE an electronics store in Argentina].
*** In 2011, he played the character once again for a series of TV commercials for, of all things, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iK83wP3HjE an electronics store in Argentina].
* Merlock in ''[[Duck Tales the Movie Treasure of The Lost Lamp (Animation)|Duck Tales the Movie Treasure of The Lost Lamp]]''.
* Merlock in ''[[DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp|Duck Tales the Movie Treasure of The Lost Lamp]]''.
* Professor Plum in the film adaptation of ''[[Clue (Film)|Clue]]''.
* Professor Plum in the film adaptation of ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]''.
* Uncle Fester in ''[[The Addams Family (TV)|The Addams Family]]'' theatrical films.
* Uncle Fester in ''[[The Addams Family]]'' theatrical films.
* Judge Doom in ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]''.
* Judge Doom in ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]''.
* [[Meaningful Name|Drew Blanc]] blurred the lines between cartoon and reality in the video game [[Toonstruck]].
* [[Meaningful Name|Drew Blanc]] blurred the lines between cartoon and reality in the video game [[Toonstruck]].
* [[Large Ham|Commander Kruge]] in ''[[Star Trek III the Search For Spock (Film)|Star Trek III the Search For Spock]]''.
* [[Large Ham|Commander Kruge]] in ''[[Star Trek III: The Search For Spock|Star Trek III the Search For Spock]]''.
* Rasputin in the [[Don Bluth]] animated film ''[[Anastasia]]''.
* Rasputin in the [[Don Bluth]] animated film ''[[Anastasia]]''.
* Hacker in [[Cyberchase (Animation)|Cyberchase]], which has ran for 8 seasons and still going.
* Hacker in [[Cyberchase]], which has ran for 8 seasons and still going.
* Al the head angel in [[Angels in The Outfield]]
* Al the head angel in [[Angels in the Outfield]]
* The eponymous Martian in the remake of [[My Favorite Martian]]
* The eponymous Martian in the remake of [[My Favorite Martian (TV)]]
* Dr. Cletus Poffenberger, the creator of Mixmaster and something of a Doc Brown [[Expy]], in ''[[Tremors]]: The Series''
* Dr. Cletus Poffenberger, the creator of Mixmaster and something of a Doc Brown [[Expy]], in ''[[Tremors]]: The Series''
* As Charlie, is subject to [[Hulk Hogan]]'s extraterrestrial antics in ''[[Suburban Commando]]''.
* As Charlie, is subject to [[Hulk Hogan]]'s extraterrestrial antics in ''[[Suburban Commando]]''.
* As the Woodsman, in ''[[Over the Garden Wall]]''.
* Master Xehanort in ''[[Kingdom Hearts|Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind]]''.


== Minor parts ==
== Minor parts ==
* The mortician in ''[[Hey Arnold]]!''.
* The mortician in ''[[Hey Arnold!]]!''.
* John [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"|Bigbooté]] in ''[[The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension]]''.
* John [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"|Bigbooté]] in ''[[The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension]]''.
* Max Taber, one of the inmates in ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest]]''. His first film role. Also interestingly {{spoiler|his character is one of the few inmates who is actually committed, and not attending the hospital voluntarily.}}
* Max Taber, one of the inmates in ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]''. His first film role. Also interestingly {{spoiler|his character is one of the few inmates who is actually committed, and not attending the hospital voluntarily.}}
* Mr. Goodman, the marine biologist in ''[[Piranha 3D]]''
* Mr. Goodman, the marine biologist in ''[[Piranha 3D]]''
* The [[Playing Against Type|gangster]] Pieces in [[Things to Do In Denver When You're Dead|Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead]]
* The [[Playing Against Type|gangster]] Pieces in [[Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead]]
* Plays a [[Sadist Teacher]] in the ''[[Amazing Stories (TV)|Amazing Stories]]'' episode "Head of the Class".
* Plays a [[Sadist Teacher]] in the ''[[Amazing Stories (TV series)|Amazing Stories]]'' episode "Head of the Class".
* Portrays aged rock-legend and personal hero of [[Mad Scientist|Walter]], Roscoe Joyce, of the semi-fictional band ''Violet Sedan Chair'' in an episode of [[Fringe]].
* Portrays aged rock-legend and personal hero of [[Mad Scientist|Walter]], Roscoe Joyce, of the semi-fictional band ''Violet Sedan Chair'' in an episode of [[Fringe]].


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== Related Tropes ==
* [[Funny Character Boring Actor]]
* [[Funny Character, Boring Actor]]
* [[Large Ham]]: And ''how''!
* [[Large Ham]]: And ''how''!{{context}}
* [[Name's the Same]]: Very coincidentally shares his name with a producer of ''[[Frasier]]'' and ''[[Modern Family]]''.
* [[Name's the Same]]: Very coincidentally shares his name with a producer of ''[[Frasier]]'' and ''[[Modern Family]]''.


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American character actor best known for his "quirky" roles as "Reverend" Jim Ignatowski on the 1970's TV series Taxi, Dr. Emmett L. Brown in the Back to The Future trilogy, and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family theatrical films. Also played the evil Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Most of Lloyd's recent roles have been guest starring appearances or minor parts.

He is not to be confused with an Executive Producer on Frasier with the same name.

Still Needs a Better Description.

Christopher Lloyd has performed in the following roles:

Major roles

Minor parts

Christopher Lloyd provides examples of the following tropes: