Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen's Gang

A ruthless crew led by a madman who ruled Hill Valley with iron fists and a six-shooter.

Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen, the local town outlaw of 1885 Hill Valley and main antagonist of Back to the Future Part III, is often accompanied by his gang, played by Christopher Wynne, Sean Sullivan and Mike Watson.

Quick Facts

Leader:: Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen
First appearance in canon:: Back to the Future Part III

Lore & Background

Buford and his gang developed a feud with Marshal James Strickland and his deputies.

Reader's Guide

Marty McFly, under the alias Clint Eastwood, runs afoul of Buford and his gang on arriving in Hill Valley, and the gang later captures Doc Brown, forcing Marty to duel Buford. After Marty knocks Buford into a wagon of manure, Buford and his gang are arrested for an earlier robbery.

Did You Know?

Buford Tannen is an ancestor of Biff Tannen, linking the family's history of bullying across different eras.
Buford was nicknamed "Mad Dog" by a newspaper reporter because of his violent temper and propensity for drooling, a nickname he greatly despises.