Biff Tannen

:This page is about the Back to the Future character - for the rock band Biff Tannen see Biff Tannen (rock band).

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Back to the Future - Biff Tannen (rock band)

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Biff Tannen is a fictional character, the main villain in the Back to the Future motion picture trilogy, played in the three films and voiced in the by Thomas F. Wilson.

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Fictional character - Back to the Future - Motion picture - Trilogy - Thomas F. Wilson

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Biff was born on March 26, 1937 in Hill Valley, California. He is the great grandson of Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen. He is not very bright and only got through high school by bullying George McFly to do his homework for him. Biff is feared by most of his schoolmates. He is less brave when he is without his gang. He also has a crush on Lorraine Baines and constantly refers to her as "my girl." Lorraine does not return the sentiments.

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March 26 - 1937 - Hill Valley - California - Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen - High school - George McFly - Lorraine Baines

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By 1985, Biff's marital status is unknown - no mention of a wife or children was ever made in the trilogy, although Biff has a grandson Griff by 2015, suggesting that Biff had at least one child by 1985. The animated series reveals that Biff has a son, Biff Jr, although this is not taken as canon by many fans. A draft script reveals that his middle initial is "H", although his middle name was never mentioned in the trilogy.

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Biff is noted for malapropisms: for example, he thinks the saying is "make like a tree and get out of here" instead of "make like a tree and leave." His attitude is to do something rather than think things over and he has no problems with using his fists to get what he wants. Biff will try and get out of paying for things if he has to and is looking for a nice easy life where everyone else will do things for him. He also likes cars and ends up with a career waxing and cleaning them with his auto detailing business. Biff is still a bully, but can be nice and/or charming when he needs to be, usually to get out of trouble.

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