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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

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  1. 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.

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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Back to the Future1985 Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fias Skinhead

    IMDb rating 8.51.5M votes

  2. Back to the Future Part II1989 Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fias Skinhead

    IMDb rating 7.8630K votes

  3. The Principal1987as White Zac

    IMDb rating 6.313K votes

  4. Almost Famous2000as Roadie Scully

    IMDb rating 7.9318K votes

  5. 976-EVIL1988as Marcus

    IMDb rating 5.16.8K votes

  6. Fire with Fire1986as Mapmaker

    IMDb rating 6.42.1K votes

  7. Amazing Stories1986as Jake

    IMDb rating 7.01.3K votes

  8. Secret Admirer1985as Barry

    IMDb rating 6.59.2K votes

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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.

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