Thomas F. Wilson

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Biography

Tom Wilson is a creative artist whose professional career has explored almost every imaginable artistic discipline, blending them into a unique and very individual declaration of a life in the arts. A man of fervent but private faith his whole life, the last few years have been interesting, with hundreds of invitations to speak at conferences and retreats, as well as the opportunity to record the music that he began playing in church in the 1970s. Tom has enjoyed a successful career as an actor, writer and comedian for over 20 years. He has more than 50 films, television shows and comedy specials to his credit, and has appeared on talk shows with everyone from 'Johnny Carson Actor, comedian, writer, musician, and artist - Tom Wilson has transcended the limitations of pop-cultural celebrity to become an artist of honesty, gravity and grace. Thomas is a graduate of Radnor high school in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was known for his comedic personality.

  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 15 April 1959
  • Place of birth
  • Philadelphia
  • Knows language
  • English language

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Trivia

Children: Anna May, Emily, Gracie and Tommy.

Although he is probably best known for playing bully Biff Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy, he is said to be a very nice man in real life who drew upon his own personal experiences of being bullied as a child to create the Biff persona.

Paints portraits of childrens toys.

Studied International Business at Arizona State University.

As a recurring character on "Ghost Whisperer" , he returned to the same set he acted on during the Back to the Future trilogy.

Appeared in an episode of Psych entitled "Lets Get Hairy" and in a movie called Lets Get Harry .

Often received fanmail meant for Tom Wilson , creator of the Ziggy comic strip.

Was once roommates with Sam Kinison and Andrew Dice Clay.

He made guest appearances on both "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and "Superman" .

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