American actor Christopher Lloyd celebrated his 77th birthday in October 2015, most recently. He is still full of energy and continues to act in film.
The role of Lloyd is very peculiar, especially he succeeds in the roles of charismatic, colorful personalities that do not quite fit into generally accepted norms. If his character is engaged in scientific activities, as, for example, in the film "Back to the Future", then he certainly looks a little "out of this world", and this gives additional charm to the image created by Christopher Lloyd. And so in all the films in which this amazing actor participates.
Start
Christopher Lloyd, whose biography opened its first page on his birthday, October 22, 1938, became the youngest child in the family of the worker Samuel Lloyd and the housewife Ruth Lapham. Parents and their seven children lived in Stamford , Connecticut. Raising one child is not an easy task, but there were seven of them, each with its own character. Soon, the younger Christopher was sent to live in a prestigious boarding school, where he received primary school education.
It was Fessenden, a reputable educational institution. The guesthouse was located in West Newton, Massachusetts. A few years later, Christopher returned to his family and now began to leave his home only for the holidays. Once, while relaxing in a summer camp, he performed on an impromptu theater stage as a performer of the role of a tramp boy. At that time he was 14 years old. It was then that the first signs of the artistic talent of the young man appeared.
Meeting with Meryl Streep
Two years later, Christopher Lloyd entered New York College High School Staples, which he graduated with honors in 1958. Then he moved to Manhattan and began to take acting lessons from the famous actor Sanford Meisner. The student was distinguished by an enviable perseverance, remained in the audience until the last minute, often alone, repeating to himself the material he had learned. Christopher attended practical classes carefully; he certainly came to the viewing room when science fiction films were shown. He watched such films several times. His fascination with science fiction subsequently became the main leitmotif of his work.
Gaining knowledge, the young artist began to practice at various theater venues in Broadway. Then he entered the Yale Theater, where fate brought him to the budding actress Meryl Streep, whom he still recalls with warmth. Throughout his life, Christopher Lloyd did not part with the theatrical stage. The last performance with his participation was the production on Broadway 2010 - "The Death of a Salesman".
Debut
In cinema, Lloyd Christopher, whose films are watched by millions of viewers today, began filming quite late. His first role was Max Taber, a patient in a psychiatric hospital, one of the characters in the movie "Flying Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Milos Forman. The picture tells about the events in the hospital, the daily existence of people of different ages and social status, by the will of fate who were cured. At that time, Lloyd was already 37 years old. It was then that the active creative period of forty years began, during which numerous films of the comedy and science fiction genre were shot, both light and deeply psychological. The actor sat for a long time over the scripts, appeared on the set already completely ready for work.
After some time, Christopher Lloyd moved to California, he was attracted by Los Angeles and Hollywood, the actor decided to devote himself completely to cinema.
First film awards
Popularity came after the television series Taxi, in which Christopher played Jim Ignatowski. Filming continued for six years, from 1978 to 1983. During this time, Lloyd Christopher, films with whose participation became increasingly popular, managed to get two Emmy awards in the nomination "Best Supporting Actor."
Star role
In 1985, the movie "Back to the Future", directed by Robert Zemeckis according to the script by Bob Gale, appeared on the big screen. It was the first part of a science fiction trilogy about a teenager named Marty McFly and his friend, an eccentric inventor named Emmett Brown.
The plot of the film tells about the fantastic invention of Doc - such a nickname was worn by the inventor. Thanks to his time machine, it was possible to overcome several decades and find himself in the distant past. The first traveler was Marty McFly, an unlucky young man. He teleported from 1985 to 1955, where he had to meet his future mother. The woman was then at the same age with him and was carried away by Marty, not assuming that her future son was standing in front of her. However, Marty himself knew this and therefore tried his best to bring his future mother closer to his future father.
The intrigue of the film was unfolding in full force when Emmett Brown appeared on the scene and put everything in its place. The adventures that fell to Marty’s lot passed smoothly to the scientist, and he, along with his younger friend, began to travel through time.
The film turned out to be extremely exciting and raised a record $ 308 million with a modest budget of 19 million. If we take into account the stunning visual effects with which the picture abounds, then its commercial success becomes clear. The film was watched by hundreds of millions of moviegoers around the world. The film repeatedly returned to the screen and due to its high demand, two sequels were shot - in 1998 and 2000.
The film made Christopher Lloyd famous. The role of Dr. Brown became for the actor the most significant in his career. Christopher Lloyd, whose photo did not go from the pages of newspapers and magazines, instantly became popular and recognizable. The actor could not calmly walk along the street, he was constantly surrounded by fans asking for an autograph.
Movie career
Christopher Lloyd starred a little in his youth, all his prominent roles are in the period after the release of the epic "Back to the Future." In total, the actor starred in 80 films, starting from 1975 to the present.
Christopher Lloyd: filmography
In 1984, the actor played Colonel Kruge in the famous TV series Star Trek, followed by Judge Doom, a character in the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit ?, directed by Robert Zemeckis in 1988. Then Lloyd took part in the creation of the series "The Adams Family" and "The Values of the Adams Family" in 1991 - 1993. The actor played Faster Adams.
Dimple's role in Avonley Road, a television series from 1989 to 1996, earned Lloyd the third Emmy Award. He was recognized as the best performer of the dramatic plan.
Since 1987, Christopher starred in the main roles in the following films:
- fairy tale "The Legend of the White Dragon", year 1987;
- science fiction comedy "Commando from the Suburbs", 1991 edition;
- science fiction series (1995 - 1997) "Deadly Games";
- horror film "Freeway", filmed in 1997;
- Carroll Lewis' tale "Alice in Wonderland", year 1999;
- comedy series "Blonde in the Bookstore", 2005-2006;
- horror films "Piranha 3D" and "Piranha 3DD", filmed in 2012;
- comedy parody "The Scariest Movie", 2012;
- crime comedy "Last Call", was released in 2013.
Christopher Lloyd, whose filmography continues to replenish with new paintings, is not going to stop there. Currently, the actor is working on several scenarios, the shooting of which will begin in the near future.
Personal life
The actor married for the first time in 1959, when he was twenty-one years old. His wife was Kathleen Boyd, an American actress. The marriage lasted until 1971, followed by a divorce. The second wife appeared in 1974, Kay Thornborg was also an actress. Divorced in 1987. After a year and a half, Lloyd got married a third time. The chosen one was Carol Ann Vanek, actress. They lived together for about three years. The actor’s fourth wife in 1992 was screenwriter Jane Walker Wood. And again a divorce, in 2005. Christopher Lloyd has no children.