Christopher Lloydscreen performanceChristopher Lloyd plays Doctor Emmett Brown in Back to the Future Part II.
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FILM POSTER · Back to the Future Part IIBack to the Future Part II
Doctor Emmett Brown
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Doctor Emmett Brown appears in Back to the Future Part II (1989), portrayed by Christopher Lloyd. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1989 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Doctor Emmett Brown on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1989Main sequence runtime: 1h 48m
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- 01Start hereBack to the Future Part II
1989 · 1h 48m
Portrayed by Christopher Lloyd · screen performanceChristopher Lloyd's portrayal of Doctor Emmett Brown in Back to the Future Part II gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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Who plays Doctor Emmett Brown?
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Christopher Lloydscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Doctor Emmett Brown
Christopher Lloyd’s performance in Back to the Future Part II is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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