Gerald Strickland

Strict vice principal of Hill Valley High School

The strict vice principal of Hill Valley High School, who takes a harsh attitude toward tardiness and slackers. He often insults Marty by calling him a 'Slacker' and works to maintain school discipline.

Quotes

  • Slacker!
  • The McFly family has been slackers for generations.

Trivia

  • Already vice principal of Hill Valley High School in 1955, strict with Biff and George too.
  • Habitually says 'Slacker'.
  • Balding is mentioned in characters' conversations.

Alternate names

Vice Principal Strickland Mr. Gerald

Tags

Back to the Future Vice Principal Hill Valley High School Strict Movie Character 1980s Movie American Movie School Personnel

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged man, noted to be balding in the film. Wears neat clothing, giving a strict impression.
Distinguishing features
  • Balding
Iconic items
  • Glasses

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Strict
Detailed personality
Strict with rules, always reprimands students' attitudes and time management in a harsh tone. Extremely strict with slackers and tardiness, but underlying it is a sense of responsibility that prioritizes school order.
Keywords
  • Strict
  • Discipline-oriented
  • Slacker-hater
  • Loves lecturing
  • Serious
Talents
  • Maintaining discipline
  • Leadership
  • Lecturing ability
Skills
  • School administration
  • Dealing with problem students
  • Enforcing rules
Motivation
Protecting school discipline and correcting students' attitudes.
Habits
Frequently says 'Slacker'. Particularly harshly scolds habitually late students.
Disliked situations
Tardiness, Acts that violate discipline, Slackers, Lazy people

History

Backstory
Has been teaching at Hill Valley High School from 1955 to 1985, supervising the school's discipline for many years. Impressed as a strict vice principal through interactions with Marty McFly, Biff Tannen, and others.
Debut date
July 3, 1985
Work title
Back to the Future
Media type
Movie

Guidance to Marty

Significant event
Guidance to Marty
Description
Lectures Marty McFly as a habitual tardy offender and uses the phrase 'The McFly family has been slackers for generations.'

Warning to Biff

Significant event
Warning to Biff
Description
In 1955, scolds delinquent student Biff and urges strict adherence to discipline.

Vigilance in 1985A

Significant event
Vigilance in 1985A
Description
In the altered 1985A timeline, there is a scene where he points a shotgun at Marty and prohibits him from reading the newspaper.

Media appearances

Back to the Future Part 1

Movie / Supporting

1985 movie

Back to the Future Part 2

Movie / Supporting

1989 movie

Voice cast and creators

Tameo Ōki

Voice actor
Tameo Ōki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Asahi version Part 1

Masaru Ikeda

Voice actor
Masaru Ikeda
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Asahi version Part 1

Kōhei Miyanouchi

Voice actor
Kōhei Miyanouchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Asahi version Part 2

Jun Hazumi

Voice actor
Jun Hazumi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Video software version Part 1

Bob Gale

Creator name
Bob Gale
Role
Original author

Robert Zemeckis

Creator name
Robert Zemeckis
Role
Writer

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