--- name: "Marc McClure" canonical: "https://film.one/person/marc-mcclure" fi1m_id: "marc-mcclure" imdb_id: "nm0566013" tmdb_id: 1067 wikidata_id: "Q1152815" roles: ["Actor"] born: "31 March 1957" reviewed_on_fi1m: 9 average_fi1m_score: 66 average_as: "actor" average_over: 8 updated: "2026-10-05T14:14:25.797458+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Marc McClure ## Identity Marc McClure - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/marc-mcclure - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** marc-mcclure - **IMDb ID:** nm0566013 - **TMDB ID:** 1067 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1152815 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_McClure, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1152815, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566013/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1067 Actor. Born 31 March 1957 in San Mateo, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 31 March 1957, San Mateo, California, USA - **Active:** 1978–2017 - **Titles on Fi1m:** 9: 8 acting, 1 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 8 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 76 (1), 1980s 64 (5), 1990s 84 (1), 2000s 81 (1), 2010s 40 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 62 across 8 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 5, Science Fiction 5, Action 4, Drama 3, Comedy 2, History 2 - **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,791m across 8 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_McClure, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1152815, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566013/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1067 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Superman III*](https://film.one/film/superman-iii.md) (49), [*Superman IV: The Quest for Peace*](https://film.one/film/superman-iv-the-quest-for-peace.md) (30) - **Disney+:** [*Back to the Future*](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future.md) (92) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Marc McClure is an American actor born on 31 March 1957 in San Mateo, California. He began his career in the mid-1970s with roles in films including *Freaky Friday* (1976). McClure is known for playing Jimmy Olsen in the *Superman* films from 1978 to 1987, as well as in *Supergirl* (1984). He played Dave McFly in *Back to the Future* (1985), reprising the role in *Back to the Future Part III* (1990). Other credits include *Apollo 13* (1995) and appearances in the DC Extended Universe films *Justice League* (2017) and *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021). He has also made guest appearances in television series such as *Smallville*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (9) ### Performed in (8) — the average rests on these - *Justice League* (2017), Fi1m 40, as Officer Ben Sadowsky — [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md) - *Frost/Nixon* (2008), Fi1m 81, as Network Executive — [page](https://film.one/film/frost-nixon.md) - *Apollo 13* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Glynn Lunney — [page](https://film.one/film/apollo-13.md) - *Superman IV: The Quest for Peace* (1987), Fi1m 30, as Jimmy Olsen — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iv-the-quest-for-peace.md) - *Back to the Future* (1985), Fi1m 92, as Dave McFly — [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future.md) - *Superman III* (1983), Fi1m 49, as Jimmy Olsen — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iii.md) - *Superman II* (1980), Fi1m 74, as Jimmy Olsen — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-ii.md) - *Coming Home* (1978), Fi1m 76, as High School Class Pres. — [page](https://film.one/film/coming-home.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Back to the Future Part II* (1989), Fi1m 74, as Dave McFly (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future-part-ii.md) ## Complete filmography (70) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021), as Jerry - *Justice League* (2017), as Officer Ben Sadowsky — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md) - *Powerless* (2017), series, as Emily's Father - *Imaginary Friend* (2012), as Dr. McQueen - *Hercules Saves Christmas* (2011), as Mr. Rosco - *Looking Back to the Future* (2009), Thanks - *Frost/Nixon* (2008), as Network Executive — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/frost-nixon.md) - *Proud American* (2008), as Sam - *Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut* (2006), as Jimmy Olsen - *Driftwood* (2006), as Rich Forrester - *Coach Carter* (2005), as Susan's Dad - *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Father Declan (1980) - *Freaky Friday* (2003), as Boris - *Landspeed* (2002), as Granger - *Little John* (2002), as Mr. Davidson - *The Shield* (2002), series, as Jamison — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-shield.md) - *Venomous* (2002), as Dr. Dutton - *Gale Force* (2002), as Moran - *Epoch* (2001), as German Scientist - *Smallville* (2001), series, as Dax-Ur — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md) - *The Division* (2001), series, as George Pope - *Daybreak* (2000), as Samuel White - *Python* (2000), as Co-Pilot - *Deep Core* (2000), as Mac (uncredited) - *Storm* (1999), as Dr. Brian Newmeyer - *Menno's Mind* (1997), as Bennett - *That Thing You Do!* (1996), as Hollywood Showcase Director - *Goode Behavior* (1996), series, as Harry Danielson - *Murder One* (1995), series, as Charles Galbraith — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md) - *Apollo 13* (1995), as Glynn Lunney — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/apollo-13.md) - *Sleepstalker* (1995), as Dad - *ER* (1994), series, as Paul Huffner — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *Sister, Sister* (1994), series, as Mr. Woodman - *The Vagrant* (1992), as Chuck - *The Commish* (1991), series, Actor - *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as UFO Lecturer, Teacher — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md) - *Grim Prairie Tales* (1990), as Tom - *Back to the Future Part III* (1990), as Dave McFly - *Back to the Future Part II* (1989), as Dave McFly (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future-part-ii.md) - *After Midnight* (1989), as Kevin (segment "The Old Dark House") - *Chances Are* (1989), as Richard - *Monsters* (1988), series, as Nash - *The Perfect Match* (1988), as Tim Wainwright - *Amazon Women on the Moon* (1987), as Ray (segment "Video Date") - *Superman IV: The Quest for Peace* (1987), as Jimmy Olsen — Fi1m 30, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iv-the-quest-for-peace.md) - *Scary Tales: Night Elevator* (1986), as Howard - *Back to the Future* (1985), as Dave McFly — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future.md) - *Hunter* (1984), series, as Ralph Skinner - *Supergirl* (1984), as Jimmy Olsen - *Superman III* (1983), as Jimmy Olsen — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iii.md) - *Pandemonium* (1982), as Randy - *Strange Behavior* (1981), as Oliver Myerhoff - *Superman II* (1980), as Jimmy Olsen — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-ii.md) - *Used Cars* (1980), as Heavy Duty Dubois - *California Fever* (1979), series, Actor - *The Sky Trap* (1979), as Grant Stone - *Superman* (1978), as Jimmy Olsen - *I Wanna Hold Your Hand* (1978), as Larry Dubois - *Coming Home* (1978), as High School Class Pres. — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/coming-home.md) - *Mulligan's Stew* (1977), series, Actor - *The Fitzpatricks* (1977), series, as Howard - *James at 15* (1977), as Richie Gammons - *The Phone Call* (1977), as Scott - *Freaky Friday* (1976), as Boris Harris - *Once an Eagle* (1976), series, as Red - *State Fair* (1976), as Boy at Fair - *Bronk* (1975), series, Actor - *Happy Days* (1974), series, Actor - *The Waltons* (1972), series, Actor - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Mr. Davidson ## Gallery - ![Marc McClure](https://film.one/media/person/59886/gallery-53d21eb45f2d.jpg) Marc McClure — Image via TMDB - ![Marc McClure](https://film.one/media/person/59886/gallery-4e568999d92e.jpg) Marc McClure — Image via TMDB - ![Marc McClure](https://film.one/media/person/59886/gallery-60f1b4302ded.jpg) Marc McClure — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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