Fan Casting John Lithgow as Dr Emmett Brown in Back to the Future (1985 Alternate Casting)

bobby321 made this fan casting suggestion on May 15, 2022. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

John Lithgow as Dr Emmett Brown in Back to the Future (1985 Alternate Casting)

John LithgowUnited States

79 years old
John Arthur Lithgow (/ˈlɪθɡoʊ/ LITH-goh; born October 19, 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his...
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Back to the Future (1985 Alternate Casting)

Back to the Future (1985 Alternate Casting)

Marty McFly travels back in time using Dr Emmett Brown's time machine. However, he must make his high-school-aged parents fall in love in order to return to the present.
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John Lithgow is known for his roles in Shrek, Interstellar, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. He has been suggested by fans for 2,819 roles on myCast, including Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter (MAX Series Reboot). Similar actors include Gary Oldman, Jeremy Irons, and Christopher Lloyd. John Lithgow was suggested to play Dr Emmett Brown in Back to the Future (1985 Alternate Casting) by bobby321. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Jeff Goldblum, John Hurt, and Robin Williams. Back to the Future (1985 Alternate Casting) has 13 roles, including Marty McFly, Biff Tannen, and George McFly.