Thomas F. Wilson

Thomas F. Wilson is an American actor, musician, and comedian, born on April 15, 1959, in Philadelphia. He is best known for his roles as Biff Tannen, Griff Tannen, and Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990). Wilson also played coach Ben Fredricks in the comedy series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and has voiced various characters, mainly villains, on the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants (2001–present). He attended Radnor High School, where he was involved in dramatic arts and served as president of the debate team. He later studied international politics at Arizona State University and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.