ACTOR
Thomas F. Wilson
1959 - Today

Thomas F. Wilson
Thomas Francis Wilson Jr. (born April 15, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, podcaster, and YouTuber. He is best known for playing Biff Tannen, Griff Tannen, and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990). He played coach Ben Fredricks in the comedy series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and voices various characters, mainly villains, on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants (2001–present). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas F. Wilson is the 1,621st most popular actor (up from 2,128th in 2019), the 2,995th most popular biography from United States (up from 3,430th in 2019) and the 791st most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Thomas F. Wilson ranks 1,621 out of 13,578. Before him are Prabhas, Erdoğan Atalay, Michael C. Hall, Franco Citti, Leon Ames, and Rachel McAdams. After him are Claire Bloom, Anne Heche, Michelle Trachtenberg, Henry Calvin, Matt LeBlanc, and Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPrabhas
1979 - Present
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 1,615
Erdoğan Atalay
1966 - Present
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 1,616
Michael C. Hall
1971 - Present
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 1,617
Franco Citti
1935 - 2016
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,618
Leon Ames
1902 - 1993
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,619
Rachel McAdams
1978 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,620
Thomas F. Wilson
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,621
Claire Bloom
1931 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,622
Anne Heche
1969 - 2022
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,623
Michelle Trachtenberg
1985 - 2025
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,624
Henry Calvin
1918 - 1975
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,625
Matt LeBlanc
1967 - Present
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,626
Hou Hsiao-hsien
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 1,627
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1959, Thomas F. Wilson ranks 107. Before him are Andrew Fire, Marcia Gay Harden, Juha Kankkunen, Michael P. Anderson, Richie Sambora, and Paul McGrath. After him are Stephen Harper, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, Helmuth Duckadam, Majed Abdullah, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, and Patricia Clarkson.
Others Born in 1959
Go to all RankingsAndrew Fire
BIOLOGIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 101
Marcia Gay Harden
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 102
Juha Kankkunen
RACING DRIVER
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 103
Michael P. Anderson
ASTRONAUT
1959 - 2003
HPI: 63.18
Rank: 104
Richie Sambora
MUSICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 105
Paul McGrath
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 106
Thomas F. Wilson
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 107
Stephen Harper
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 108
Abu Omar al-Baghdadi
POLITICIAN
1959 - 2010
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 109
Helmuth Duckadam
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - 2024
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 110
Majed Abdullah
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 111
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
LAWYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 112
Patricia Clarkson
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 62.62
Rank: 113
In United States
Among people born in United States, Thomas F. Wilson ranks 2,995 out of 20,380. Before him are Carmen Dell'Orefice (1931), James Baker (1930), Michael C. Hall (1971), David Patterson (1947), Leon Ames (1902), and Lew Wallace (1827). After him are Christa McAuliffe (1948), Anne Heche (1969), Michelle Trachtenberg (1985), Phillip Allen Sharp (1944), Henry Calvin (1918), and Thomas E. Kurtz (1928).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCarmen Dell'Orefice
MODEL
1931 - Present
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 2,989
James Baker
POLITICIAN
1930 - Present
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 2,990
Michael C. Hall
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 2,991
David Patterson
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 2,992
Leon Ames
ACTOR
1902 - 1993
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 2,993
Lew Wallace
POLITICIAN
1827 - 1905
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 2,994
Thomas F. Wilson
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 2,995
Christa McAuliffe
ASTRONAUT
1948 - 1986
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 2,996
Anne Heche
ACTOR
1969 - 2022
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 2,997
Michelle Trachtenberg
ACTOR
1985 - 2025
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 2,998
Phillip Allen Sharp
BIOLOGIST
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 2,999
Henry Calvin
ACTOR
1918 - 1975
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 3,000
Thomas E. Kurtz
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1928 - 2024
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 3,001
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Thomas F. Wilson ranks 791. Before him are Miguel Ferrer (1955), Vera Farmiga (1973), Martha Scott (1912), Karen Allen (1951), Michael C. Hall (1971), and Leon Ames (1902). After him are Anne Heche (1969), Michelle Trachtenberg (1985), Henry Calvin (1918), Matt LeBlanc (1967), Tracy Morgan (1968), and Jenna Dewan (1980).
Miguel Ferrer
1955 - 2017
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 785
Vera Farmiga
1973 - Present
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 786
Martha Scott
1912 - 2003
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 787
Karen Allen
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 788
Michael C. Hall
1971 - Present
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 789
Leon Ames
1902 - 1993
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 790
Thomas F. Wilson
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 791
Anne Heche
1969 - 2022
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 792
Michelle Trachtenberg
1985 - 2025
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 793
Henry Calvin
1918 - 1975
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 794
Matt LeBlanc
1967 - Present
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 795
Tracy Morgan
1968 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 796
Jenna Dewan
1980 - Present
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 797