Biff

Lore & Background

Biff Buzzard is a television personality working for Globwobbler Studios, serving as the on-air host for the reality race show "The Fabulous Super Race." Alongside his partner Buzz Blister, Biff provides live commentary as the racers compete across multiple legs of the race, from Hollywood to Mexico, the Amazonian jungle, Antarctica, Australia, and finally back to Hollywood. Biff's role is to keep the audience engaged, but he also actively influences the race. His most notable action occurs during the Antarctica leg: after the racer Gorthan arrives first, Biff and Buzz goad him into licking a metal pole. Gorthan's tongue freezes to the pole, leading to his elimination as he is left adrift on an iceberg. Biff's commentary is a constant presence throughout the film, narrating the chaos and destruction caused by the racers, including Tom and Jerry's destruction of monuments like the Great Wall of China and Saint Basil's Cathedral.

Reader's Guide

Biff Buzzard is a supporting character in Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry, functioning as a race announcer and a minor antagonist through his goading of contestants. He is defined by his loud, boisterous personality and his role in escalating the race's dangers. Biff's key moment is the elimination of Gorthan, which he orchestrates by daring the racer to lick a frozen pole. He also announces the various legs of the race and the modifications required for the vehicles, such as ocean travel, underwater travel, and air travel with balloons. Biff's presence is constant but his direct impact on the plot is limited to this single elimination. He represents the exploitative nature of the race's producers, prioritizing entertainment over the safety of the contestants.

Did You Know?

• Biff Buzzard is voiced by Billy West, who also voices the President of Hollywood and Squirty the dog in the same film.
• Biff Buzzard is one of two race announcers in the film, the other being Buzz Blister, voiced by Jess Harnell.