Emmett Brown

Emmett Brown
Back to the Future character
Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown
First appearance	Back to the Future (1985)
Created by	Robert Zemeckis Bob Gale
Portrayed by	Christopher Lloyd
Voiced by	Dan Castellaneta (The Animated Series) Christopher Lloyd (The Game; Lego Dimensions) James Arnold Taylor (Young, The Game)
In-universe information
Full name	Emmett Lathrop Brown
Occupation	Scientist
Spouse	Clara Clayton
Children	Jules Eratosthenes Brown (son) Verne Newton Brown (son)
Home	Hill Valley, California
Nationality	German American
Time travel
Original time	1985, 1955
Known years visited	1885 , 1931, 1955, 1985, 1985A, 2015, 2015A

Emmett Lathrop Brown, commonly referred to as "Doc Brown", is a fictional scientist in the Back to the Future franchise. In Back to the Future, he introduces his friend Marty McFly to the DeLorean time machine that he invented using a DMC DeLorean. In Back to the Future Part III he builds another time machine using a steam engine locomotive.

The character is portrayed by Christopher Lloyd in all three films, as well as in the live action sequences of the animated series. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta in the animated series. The character's appearance and mannerisms are loosely inspired by Leopold Stokowski and Albert Einstein. He is of a benevolent mad scientist archetype, with his madness being visionary and eccentric enthusiasm rather than insanity or evil. He is the only character to appear in all Back to the Future media.

In 2008, Dr. Emmett Brown was selected by Empire magazine as one of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time, ranking at #20.^[1]