Michael J. Foxscreen performanceMichael J. Fox carries Marty McFly across 2 films, giving the character a consistent performer through this screen run.
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FILM POSTER · Back to the FutureBack to the Future (1985)
Marty McFly
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Marty McFly runs from Back to the Future to Back to the Future Part II with Michael J. Fox carrying the role across 2 films.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1985–1989 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Marty McFly movies in release order
Follow the 2 films in release order.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1985–1989Main sequence runtime: 3h 44m
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- 01Start hereBack to the Future
1985 · 1h 56m
Portrayed by Michael J. Fox · screen performanceMichael J. Fox's portrayal of Marty McFly in Back to the Future gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
Movie guideMoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH - 02
Back to the Future Part II1989 · 1h 48m
Portrayed by Michael J. Fox · screen performanceMichael J. Fox's portrayal of Marty McFly in Back to the Future Part II gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
Movie guideMoviHero score89/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Marty McFly?
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Michael J. Foxscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Marty McFly
Michael J. Fox provides the through-line for Marty McFly from Back to the Future through Back to the Future Part II. Release order is useful here because it lets the character’s screen role build from one film to the next without repeating the same introduction each time.
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George McFly
Marty McFly and George McFly both appear in Back to the Future.
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Marty McFly and Jennifer Parker both appear in Back to the Future.
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