WARNING! This article contains spoilers for Hacks season 3, episode 7!

Christopher Lloyd makes a hilarious cameo in Max’s Hacks season 3, which continues a surprising TV show trend for the actor. While Lloyd is best known for playing Emmett “Doc” Brown in the Back to the Future movies, the actor has a diverse filmography that highlights his talents on the big and small screens alike. Before he was cast as Doc, Lloyd famously won two Emmy awards for playing Jim Ignatowski on the 1978-1983 sitcom Taxi, and he still makes time for some memorable TV appearances several decades later.

Lloyd’s latest TV show outing is a guest role in the cast of Hacks season 3, which stars Jean Smart as a stand-up comedian who is paired with a younger comedy writer to revitalize her act. Christopher Lloyd appears as Larry Arbuckle, the grandson of 1920s Hollywood movie star Fatty Arbuckle, whom Jimmy and Kayla must convince to sell the rights to his grandfather’s story. While there are plenty of guest stars in Hacks season 3 already, the context of Christopher Lloyd’s cameo in episode 7 wasn’t expected, making for an exciting subplot in the critically acclaimed series’ first Christmas episode while continuing a fun career trend for the actor.

Christopher Lloyd’s Hacks Season 3 Appearance Continues His 6-Year Unexpected TV Cameo Streak

Christopher Lloyd’s live-action TV roles since 2018 have been cameos

The iconic Back to the Future star’s appearance in Hacks season 3 arrives after a notable streak of live-action TV show cameos. While he had a recurring role in Paramount+’s Knuckles series in 2024, Christopher Lloyd has only done cameos on live-action TV shows since the end of 12 Monkeys in 2018. Before appearing in Hacks, which has a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Lloyd’s other surprising yet enjoyable live-action TV show cameos since his last recurring role include appearances Roseanne, A.P. Bio, NCIS, The Conners, The Mandalorian season 3, and A Million Little Things.

While Lloyd has primarily done one-episode cameos for his TV roles over the past six years, Hacks season 3, episode 7’s ending sets up the potential for the actor to reprise his role in the future. Lloyd’s Hacks cameo concluded with Jimmy and Larry striking a deal to produce the latter’s screenplay about Fatty Arbuckle, which could mean that Lloyd will return as Larry if the biopic comes to fruition. Considering how entertaining Christopher Lloyd’s stint was in Hacks season 3, another cameo from the legendary actor would be great news for a potential fourth season.

Christopher Lloyd’s Fun TV Role Trend Is Already Set To Continue On A Hit Netflix Show

Christopher Lloyd has another TV show cameo lined up

Hacks season 3 isn’t the last hit TV show cameo that Christopher Lloyd has lined up. Lloyd is returning to The Addams Family franchise for a cameo in Wednesday season 2, though his role in the Netflix series’ upcoming episodes is still undisclosed. Lloyd memorably portrayed Uncle Fester Addams in the 1991 and 1993 live-action Addams Family movies, so his confirmed cameo in the Tim Burton-directed show is all the more exciting. Following his appearances on hit shows like Hacks and Wednesday, it’s intriguing to wonder which popular TV series Christopher Lloyd will make a surprise cameo on next.