Doc Brown
Genius scientist and eccentric inventor
Marty's best friend, an eccentric scientist who invented a time machine using the DeLorean.
Quotes
- Great Scott!
- The future is in your hands.
- Time travel comes hand in hand with danger.
- 1.21 gigawatts!
- When Doc says it, it's usually right.
Trivia
- The DeLorean is a modified real car.
- Christopher Lloyd sometimes added ad-libs.
- Doc's lab coat actually has stains and scorch marks.
- DeLorean's 78 mph is the precise set speed.
- Not a big hit at initial release, exploded in popularity via video.
Alternate names
Emmett Brown
Doc
Emmett
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged man with slightly long graying hair, occasionally showing unique expressions or surprised reactions. Messy hairstyle and characteristic white lab coat are his trademarks.
- Height
- Approximately 175cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- White
- Distinguishing features
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- Graying hair
- Characteristic large eyes
- Frequently furrowed brow expression
- Slightly messy hairstyle
- Iconic items
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- DeLorean time machine model
- White lab coat
- Futuristic goggles
- Wristwatch
- Experimental equipment
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Highly curious
- Detailed personality
- Extremely curious, sometimes impulsive and energetic. Passionate about science, surprises those around him with bizarre ideas and bold actions. Also has a strong friendship with Marty.
- Keywords
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- Genius
- Eccentric
- Inventor
- Passionate
- A bit airheaded
- Highly curious
- Humorous
- Motto
- Science has the power to change lives
- Talents
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- High scientific knowledge
- Genius in mechanical engineering
- Expert in time travel theory
- Talent for impromptu invention
- Skills
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- Precise mechanical design
- Problem-solving ability
- Advanced physics applications
- Experiment operation
- Motivation
- Pursuit of understanding history through time travel and future possibilities
- Habits
- Gestures arms exaggeratedly when speaking, shouts 'Great Scott!' when surprised
- Favorite foods
- Pizza, Coffee, Sandwich
- Hobbies
- Invention, Experiments, Machine modification
- Favorite colors
- White, Silver
- Disliked situations
- Altering past history, Dangerous experiments
History
- Backstory
- Originally a researcher passionate about science, accidentally discovered the theory of time travel. Then modified the DeLorean himself to create a machine capable of traversing time and space. Developed a friendship with Marty and became involved in numerous adventures across time and space.
- Debut date
- July 3, 1985
- Work title
- Back to the Future
- Media type
- Movie
Invention of the DeLorean time machine
- Significant event
- Invention of the DeLorean time machine
- Description
- Modified the DeLorean to enable time travel, creating the trigger that influenced history.
Time travel to 1955
- Significant event
- Time travel to 1955
- Description
- Returned to the past with Marty to correct history and adapted to changes in the future.
Journey to the future
- Significant event
- Journey to the future
- Description
- Foresaw problems in future society and worked tirelessly for improvements.
Relationships
Marty McFly
Best friend
Shared time travel experiences and overcame numerous crises together, forging a strong bond
Brown Lab
Brown Lab: leader
Media appearances
Back to the Future
Movie / Supporting
Released in 1985
Back to the Future Part II
Movie / Supporting
Released in 1989
Back to the Future Part III
Movie / Supporting
Released in 1990
Voice cast and creators
Kōichi Kitamura
- Voice actor
- Kōichi Kitamura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Movie dubbed version
Christopher Lloyd
- Voice actor
- Christopher Lloyd
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Original theatrical version
Robert Zemeckis (director and screenwriter)
- Creator name
- Robert Zemeckis (director and screenwriter)
- Role
- Original author
Bob Gale (screenwriter)
- Creator name
- Bob Gale (screenwriter)
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Doc Brown Figure
- Item name
- Doc Brown Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
DeLorean Time Machine Model
- Item name
- DeLorean Time Machine Model
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited