J.J. Cohen
Biography
J. J. Cohen is an American actor who has worked in both film and television. Born in 1965, he made his feature debut in Paradise Motel (1985), then won the part of Skinhead, one of Biff Tannen's gang, in Back to the Future (1985). He returned for Back to the Future Part II (1989) and turned up in the third Back to the Future film as one of Needles' crew. His other movies include Secret Admirer (1985), the drama Fire with Fire (1986), The Principal (1987), an action film in which he played White Zac, and the horror picture 976-EVIL (1988). He also appeared in Almost Famous (2000). On television he has appeared in Baywatch, Providence, Pacific Blue, V: The Series and Amazing Stories.
61years old
Turns 62 on June 22in 223 days
- Born
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Jeffrey Jay Cohen
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 15 years1985 to 2000
First and latest
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A role that slipped away
Bob Gale, a writer and producer, said Cohen probably would have been Biff if Michael J. Fox, who is much shorter, had played Marty from the beginning.
J.J. Cohen movies on Netflix
Almost Famousas Roadie Scully
Back to the Future Part IIas Skinhead
976-EVILas Marcus
The Principalas White Zac
Amazing Storiesas Jake
Fire with Fireas Mapmaker
Back to the Futureas Skinhead
Secret Admireras Barry
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Zemeckis directed three of these films. Casey Siemaszko appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Casey Siemaszko4 films together, 1985 to 1989
Casey Siemaszko's page Back to the Future Part II1989IMDb rating 7.8Cohen as SkinheadSiemaszko as 3-D
Amazing Stories1986IMDb rating 7.0Cohen as JakeSiemaszko as Jonathan
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5Cohen as SkinheadSiemaszko as 3-D
Secret Admirer1985IMDb rating 6.5Cohen as BarrySiemaszko as Roger Despard
Christopher Lloyd3 films together, 1985 to 1989
Christopher Lloyd's page Back to the Future Part II1989IMDb rating 7.8Cohen as SkinheadLloyd as Doctor Emmett Brown
Amazing Stories1986IMDb rating 7.0Cohen as JakeLloyd as R. Beanes
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5Cohen as SkinheadLloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown
Billy Zane2 films together, 1985 to 1989
Billy Zane's page Back to the Future Part II1989IMDb rating 7.8Cohen as SkinheadZane as Match
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5Cohen as SkinheadZane as Match
Lea Thompson2 films together, 1985 to 1989
Lea Thompson's page Back to the Future Part II1989IMDb rating 7.8Cohen as SkinheadThompson as Lorraine
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5Cohen as SkinheadThompson as Lorraine Baines
Michael J. Fox2 films together, 1985 to 1989
Michael J. Fox's page Back to the Future Part II1989IMDb rating 7.8Cohen as SkinheadFox as Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr. / Marlene McFly
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5Cohen as SkinheadFox as Marty McFly
James Tolkan2 films together, 1985 to 1989
James Tolkan's page Back to the Future Part II1989IMDb rating 7.8Cohen as SkinheadTolkan as Strickland
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5Cohen as SkinheadTolkan as Mr. Strickland
Robert ZemeckisDirector, 3 films, 1985 to 1989
All films by Robert Zemeckis Back to the Future Part II1989IMDb rating 7.8Cohen as Skinhead
Amazing Stories1986IMDb rating 7.0Cohen as Jake
Back to the Future1985IMDb rating 8.5Cohen as Skinhead
Also two films together1 more actor
- Thomas F. WilsonBack to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future (1985)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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Official profiles and reference pages.


