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Dr. Emmett Brown (Character)
from Back to the Future (1985)

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Back to the Future -- Teaser trailer
Back to the Future -- Before casting Micheal J. Fox as Marty McFly, the role was originally played by Eric Stoltz.
Back to the Future -- In 1985, Doc Brown invented time travel, in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevented his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.
Back to the Future -- Marty wakes up in his mother's bed wearing his underwear.
Back to the Future -- Marty McFly makes a skateboard and escapes from Biff and his gang by running them into a manure-filled truck.

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Overview

Biography:
Emmett "Doc" Brown is a local scientist living in the town of Hill Valley... See more »
Alternate Names:
Citizen Brown / Doc Brown / Doctor Emmett Brown / Dr. Emmett Brown Introduction / Dr. Emmett L. 'Doc' Brown / Dr. Emmett L. Brown / Emmett Brown / Young Emmett Brown

Filmography

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  1. "Robot Chicken"
        - Eaten by Cats (2013) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd
        - Casablankman 2 (2011) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd
        - PS: Yes, in That Way (2009) TV episode, Played by Seth Green
  2. "Mad"
        - Men in Black to the Future/Pokemon of Interest (2012) TV episode, Played by Kevin Shinick
  3. "Star Cars"
        - DeLorean Time Machine (2012) TV episode, Played by Paul Nigh (as Doc Brown)
  4. Super 35 (2012) Played by Jack E. Curenton (as Doc Brown)
  5. Back for the Future (2011) Played by Christopher Lloyd
  6. "Caiga quien caiga - CQC"
        - Episode #15.23 (2011) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd

  7. The Simpsons Ride (2008) Played by Christopher Lloyd (as Dr. Emmett L. Brown)
  8. The Hillywood Show (2006) (V) Played by Hillary Hindi (as Emmett Brown)

  9. "Back to the Future"
        - Verne Hatches a Egg (1992) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta / Christopher Lloyd
        - St. Louise Blues (1992) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta / Christopher Lloyd
        - Super Doc (1992) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta / Christopher Lloyd
        - My Pop's an Alien (1992) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta / Christopher Lloyd
        - Hill Valley Brown-Out (1992) TV episode, Played by Dan Castellaneta / Christopher Lloyd
          (21 more)
  10. Back to the Future... The Ride (1991) Played by Christopher Lloyd
  11. "Saturday Night Live"
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Michael J. Fox/Black Crowes (1991) TV episode, Played by Kevin Nealon (as Doc Brown)
  12. Back to the Future Part III (1990) Played by Christopher Lloyd
  13. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) Played by Christopher Lloyd (as Dr. Emmett L. 'Doc' Brown)

  14. Back to the Future Part II (1989) Played by Christopher Lloyd (as Doctor Emmett Brown)
  15. Back to the Future (1985) Played by Christopher Lloyd
Video-game:
  1. Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 5, Outatime (2011) (VG) Played by Christopher Lloyd / Christopher Lloyd (as Citizen Brown) / James Arnold Taylor (as Young Emmett Brown)
  2. Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4, Double Visions (2011) (VG) Played by Christopher Lloyd / Christopher Lloyd (as Citizen Brown) / James Arnold Taylor (as Young Emmett Brown)
  3. Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3, Citizen Brown (2011) (VG) Played by Christopher Lloyd / Christopher Lloyd (as Citizen Brown)
  4. Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2, Get Tannen (2011) (VG) Played by Christopher Lloyd / James Arnold Taylor (as Young Emmett Brown)
  5. Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1, It's About Time (2010) (VG) Played by Christopher Lloyd / Bernd Vollbrecht (as Emmett Brown) / James Arnold Taylor (as Young Emmett Brown)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Special Collector's Edition"
    ... aka "Edición Especial Coleccionista" - Spain (original title)
        - Las sagas: Regreso al futuro (2011) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd
  2. "5 Second Movies"
        - Back to the Future Part III (2008) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd (as Doc Brown)
        - Back to the Future Part II (2008) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd (as Doc Brown)
        - Back to the Future (2008) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd (as Doc Brown)
  3. "VM Show Vol. 2"
        - Flashback (2005) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd
  4. Back to the Future Video Slots (2004) (VG) Played by Christopher Lloyd
  5. "Showbiz Today"
        - Episode dated 1 May 1991 (1991) TV episode, Played by Christopher Lloyd (as Doc Brown)
  6. The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (1990) (TV) Played by Christopher Lloyd

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Sci-Fi / Adventure / Animation / Family See more »
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Time Travel / 1980s / 1930s / Actor Playing Multiple Roles See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From Back to the Future (1985)
Marty McFly: Wait a minute, Doc. Ah... Are you telling me that you built a time machine... out of a DeLorean?
Dr. Emmett Brown: The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?
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