Back to the Future Part IIBack to the Future Part II is a 1989 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Bob Gale; both conceived the story. It is a sequel to the 1985 film Back to the Future and the second installment in the Back to the Future franchise. The film stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Thomas F. Wilson, with Elisabeth Shue (replacing Claudia Wells) and Jeffrey Weissman (replacing Crispin Glover) in supporting roles.
Marty McFlyMartin Seamus McFly is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Back to the Future franchise. He is a high school student living in the fictional town of Hill Valley, California, who accidentally becomes a time traveler and alters history after his scientist friend Emmett Brown invents a DeLorean time machine. He was created by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. In the film trilogy, he is portrayed by Canadian actor Michael J. Fox.
Back to the Future Part IIIBack to the Future Part III is a 1990 American science fiction Western film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, and Lea Thompson. It is the sequel to Back to the Future Part II (1989) and the third installment of the Back to the Future trilogy.
Michael J. FoxMichael Andrew Fox (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian and American actor and activist. His accolades include five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Grammy Award. Fox was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2010, and was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002.
Biff TannenBiff Tannen is a fictional character in the Back to the Future trilogy. Thomas F. Wilson plays Biff in all three films as well as in the Back to the Future: The Ride, and voiced the character in the animated series. Aidan Cutler played him in the original West End production of the first film's stage musical adaptation, and Nathaniel Hackmann plays him in the Broadway production.
Back to the Future (franchise)Back to the Future is an American science fictionmedia franchise created by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. The franchise follows high school student Marty McFly and eccentric scientist Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown as they use a DeLorean time machine to time travel through different periods in the history of the fictional town of Hill Valley, California.
Claudia WellsClaudia Wells (born July 5, 1966) is an American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Parker in the 1985 film Back to the Future. Early lifeWells was born on July 5, 1966 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her family moved to the San Francisco Bay area when she was seven weeks old. She went to Marin Country Day School and French-American Bilingual School. As of 2014, some of her family still lived in that area.
Back to the Future (TV series)Back to the Future (also known as Back to the Future: The Animated Series) is an animated science-fictioncomedy adventure television series for television based on the live-action Back to the Future film trilogy. The show lasted two seasons, each featuring 13 episodes, and ran on CBS from September 14, 1991, to December 26, 1992, with reruns until August 28, 1993. The show was canceled after two seasons.
DeLorean time machineIn the Back to the Future franchise, the DeLorean time machine is a time travel vehicle constructed from a retrofitted DMC DeLorean. Its time travel ability is derived from the "flux capacitor", a component that allows the car to travel to the past or future. This occurs when the car accelerates to 88 miles per hour and requires 1.21 gigawatts of electricity. In 2021, the time machine was added to the Library of Congress's National Historic Vehicle Register.Emmett BrownDr. Emmett Lathrop Brown, commonly referred to as "Doc Brown" or simply "Doc", is a fictional scientist in the Back to the Future franchise. He was created by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. First appearing in the 1985 film Back to the Future, he is an eccentric mad scientist and friend to the protagonist Marty McFly. In the franchise, he invents a time machine using a DMC DeLorean.
Bob GaleMichael Robert Gale (born May 25, 1951) is an American screenwriter, comic book writer, film producer and director. He is best known for co-writing the science fictioncomedy filmBack to the Future with his writing partner Robert Zemeckis. Gale co-produced all three films of the franchise and later served as associate producer of the animated TV series. Actor Michael J. Fox has referred to Gale as the "gatekeeper of the [Back to the Future] franchise".
Robert ZemeckisRobert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1951), sometimes referred to as Bob Zemeckis, is an American filmmaker. Known for directing and producing a range of successful and influential films that often blend cutting-edge visual effects with storytelling in the late-20th century, he has received accolades such as an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for five British Academy Film Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.