<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Caroline Thomas (m . 1985) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Thomas Francis Wilson Jr. (born April 15, 1959) is an American actor, writer, musician, painter, voice - over artist, comedian, and podcaster . He is known for his voice - over work in video games, movies and TV shows . He is also known for playing Biff Tannen, Griff Tannen and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy, and Coach Ben Fredricks on NBC's Freaks and Geeks . </P> <P> Wilson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in nearby Wayne, Pennsylvania . While attending Radnor High School, he was involved in dramatic arts; was president of the debate team, where his partner was future New York Times columnist David Brooks; and played tuba in the high school band and was drum major of his marching band . He studied international politics at Arizona State University . </P>

Who played biff in back to the future