80s movie icon unrecognizable 40 years after hit film and quitting fame for a normal job – can you guess who?
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AN 80s movie icon is totally unrecognizable 40 years after starring in a hit film and quitting fame for a normal job.
This 66-year-old actor was seen stepping out to meet a friend for lunch earlier this month.
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This actor was famed for calling Michael J Fox a 'butthead'
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The actor has turned his experiences in acting into stand-up comedy
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Spotting running errands in Los Angeles, the star cut a casual figure in shorts and a t-shirt
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Known for starring in a hit cult classic movie fro the 1980s as a bully, this Hollywood star now looks a far cry from his acting heyday.
In the hit movie, which catapulted him to stardom, this actor rocked a short back and sides haircut, with his hair in a brunette hue.
He was also 40 years younger, meaning he was in his mid-twenties when the show came out.
His career has since transitioned to stand-up comedy, with him also having painted works for Disney theme parks.
Can you guess who he is and what he starred in?
You've got it, it's Thomas F. Wilson.
Thomas, who hails from Philadelphia, played he role of Biff in the Back To The Future franchise.
Stepping out and meeting a pal for lunch earlier this month, Thomas was seen wearing a dark navy blue T-shirt, dark gray cargo shorts, some blue sneakers and a black crossbody bag.
Known for short brunette hair when he played Biff Tannen, Thomas' hair is now long and white.
He and his friend, who he met for lunch, were seen chatting as they were snapped.
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The two men were even seen laughing and smiling before they headed off in separate directions.
Thomas' role of Biff shot him to Hollywood fame in the 80s.
Biff was a relentless bully who constantly tried to sabotage Michael J. Fox's role of Marty McFly.
Although he shot to fame in Back To The Future, Thomas starred in several other movies.
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Wilson became famed for playing bully Biff in Back To The Future
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The actor continues to appear at conventions in celebration of the movie
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Thomas speaks openly and fondly of his time as the iconic Back to the Future bully
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After shooting to stardom in the cult classic, Thomas went on to star in Action Jackson, April Fool's Day, High Strung and Camp Nowhere.
As well as his roles in movies and TV shows, Thomas has done voiceover work too.
Thomas provides the voices for several characters in hit children's cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants.
The several characters he has voiced include Flats the Flounder, the Tattletale Strangler, and Reg the bouncer.
Meanwhile, in spin-off The Patrick Star show, he voices Cecil Star, Patrick's father.
Thomas married his wife Caroline Thomas in July 1985 and the couple welcomed four children.
They are parents to three daughters and one son.
Thomas resides in Los Angeles, California.
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Now a dad of four, Thomas is now a core cast member voicing the world of Spongebob Squarepants
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Biff was known for being a bully
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