“There is certainly a higher percentage of wit in British comedy than in American comedy. What always tickles me is the way in which people try to use their intellect to get themselves out of tricky situations but never quite manage to do so - much to their enormous embarrassment.”

American actor

Christopher Lloyd is an American actor, active since the 1960s, known for bringing bold, memorable characters to theatre, film, and television. He was born in 1938. He is especially known for playing Emmett "Doc" Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy and Jim Ignatowski in Taxi, a role that earned him two Emmy Awards. His work has often centered on eccentric, larger-than-life figures, played with sharp comic timing and a strong stage presence.