Griff Tannen

Future Delinquent

Biff's ferocious grandson in 2015, a biker gang-like delinquent in future Hill Valley. He forces Marty McFly Jr. to commit robbery and has a rough, merciless personality. He has a face similar to Biff but is more ferocious and dumber.

Quotes

  • You fool!
  • Your brain circuits are short-circuiting.
  • I can see your punch.
  • Without the helmet, he'd be just like 1955 Biff.

Trivia

  • Wears an attack detection device on his left wrist.
  • More ferocious and violent than grandfather Biff.
  • Masterfully controls the hoverboard.
  • Appears only in the 2015 segment of Back to the Future Part II.
  • Played by the same actor as grandfather Biff, Thomas F. Wilson.

Alternate names

Griff Tannen Future Biff 2015 Tannen

Tags

Tannen Family Back to the Future Delinquent Future 2015 Rebellious Villain Car Bat

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Has a face similar to young Biff, wears a futuristic helmet, and skillfully rides a hoverboard. Rough appearance, dressed in fashion befitting a future biker gang member.
Eye color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Helmet modeled after Biff's 1955 hairstyle
  • Ferocious facial features
Iconic items
  • Futuristic Helmet
  • Left wrist device equipped with punch detection mechanism
  • Hoverboard
  • Modified flying car based on BMW 633CSi
  • Bat

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Ferocious
Detailed personality
More ferocious and fearless than his grandfather Biff. Extremely violent and merciless personality, using underlings to make Marty Jr. commit robbery and the like. Low intelligence; attempts to counter with mechanical tricks, but his fundamental stupidity is prominent.
Keywords
  • Violent
  • Rough
  • Merciless
  • Fearless
  • Brutish
  • Biker Gang
  • Uses Underlings
Talents
  • Acts of Violence
  • Hoverboard Operation
  • Biker Gang Leadership
Skills
  • Machine Modification
  • Opponent Attack Detection
  • Pursuit and Robbery
Motivation
Inherits grandfather Biff's infamous reputation and aims to dominate Hill Valley in 2015. Pursues profits by using Marty Jr. to commit crimes.
Habits
Wears a machine on his left wrist to detect opponent's punches. Frequently behaves violently.
Hobbies
Hoverboard, Biker Gang Activities, Car Modification

History

Backstory
Grandson of Biff Tannen, behaves as a ferocious delinquent inherited from his grandfather in 2015 Hill Valley. Leads a delinquent group, rampages through the future streets, and drives Marty McFly Jr. into robbery. Wears a machine on his left wrist for attack detection, but is toyed with by Marty, though his violent personality remains unchanged.
Debut date
November 22, 1989
Work title
Back to the Future Part II
Media type
Movie

Orders Robbery on Marty Jr.

Significant event
Orders Robbery on Marty Jr.
Description
Like grandfather Biff, uses underlings to commit crimes, leading to an incident where he forcefully involves the resisting Marty Jr.

Hoverboard Chase with Marty

Significant event
Hoverboard Chase with Marty
Description
Skillfully uses a future hoverboard to relentlessly pursue and corner Marty.

Relationships

Biff Tannen

Grandfather

Grandfather. The grandson follows orders despite disliking him. Griff has largely inherited his grandfather's ferocious and cunning personality.

Parents

Parents are not specified in the work.

Data

Teammate

One of the underlings who acts together with him during the hoverboard chase.

Spike

Teammate

Female underling who cornered Marty together with Griff.

Whitey

Teammate

Asian underling. Acts together and rampages.

2015 Tannen Clan Delinquent Group

2015 Tannen Clan Delinquent Group: leader

Media appearances

Back to the Future Part II

Movie / Supporting

Released in 1989

Voice cast and creators

Setsu Taniguchi

Voice actor
Setsu Taniguchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Part II Movie

Tesshō Genda

Voice actor
Tesshō Genda
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Part II Movie

Tarusuke Shingaki

Voice actor
Tarusuke Shingaki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Asahi Version Part II

Kenta Miyake

Voice actor
Kenta Miyake
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Nippon TV Version Part II

Bob Gale

Creator name
Bob Gale
Role
Original author

Bob Gale

Creator name
Bob Gale
Role
Writer

unknown

Creator name
unknown
Role
Character designer

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Griff Tannen Figure

Item name
Griff Tannen Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Back to the Future Hoverboard Model

Item name
Back to the Future Hoverboard Model
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

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