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Michael J. Fox
Actor

Michael J. Fox

9 Jun 1961Born
65Age
75Credits
Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaBirthplace

Biography

Michael Andrew Fox OC (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a retired Canadian-American actor. Beginning his career in the 1970s, he rose to prominence portraying Alex P. Keaton on the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1982–1989). Fox is famous for his role as protagonist Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), a critical and commercial success. He went on to headline several films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including Teen Wolf (1985), The Secret of My Success (1987), Casualties of War (1989), Doc Hollywood (1991), and The Frighteners (1996).

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Fox returned to television on the ABC sitcom Spin City in the lead role of Mike Flaherty from 1996 to 2000.

In 1998, Fox disclosed his 1991 diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. He subsequently became an advocate for finding a cure and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 to help fund research. Worsening symptoms forced Fox to reduce his activities and led to his return to television in Spin City when he was still a major movie star. He continued to make guest appearances on television, including recurring roles on the FX comedy-drama Rescue Me (2009) and the CBS legal drama The Good Wife (2010–2016) that garnered him critical acclaim. He voiced the lead roles in the Stuart Little films (1999–2005) and the animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). His final major role was on the NBC sitcom The Michael J. Fox Show (2013–2014). Fox retired in 2020 due to his declining health.

Fox won five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was also appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2010, along with being inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. For his advocacy of a cure for Parkinson's disease, he received an honorary doctorate in 2010 from the Karolinska Institute and an honorary Oscar in 2022.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBADragoonsFilm: Dougie (voice)
  2. 2025Zootopia 2Film: Michael J. The Fox (voice)
  3. 2023ShrinkingSeries: Gerry (3 episodes)
  4. 2021Back Home AgainFilm: Michael J. Bird (voice)
  5. 2019See You YesterdayFilm: Mr. Lockhart
  6. 2018A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission ImpawsibleFilm: A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)
  7. 2018Corner Gas AnimatedSeries: Michael J. Fox (voice) (1 episode)
  8. 2018Back to the Future: The Hill Valley ChroniclesSeries: Marty McFly (11 episodes)
  9. 2017The Good FightSeries: Louis Canning (2 episodes)
  10. 2016Designated SurvivorSeries: Ethan West (5 episodes)
  11. 2016A.R.C.H.I.E.Film: A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)
  12. 2015Back To the Present: The SpecialFilm
  13. 2013The Michael J. Fox ShowSeries: Mike Henry (22 episodes)
  14. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and GentlemenFilm: (archive footage)
  15. 2009The Good WifeSeries: Louis Canning (26 episodes)
  16. 2007Phineas and FerbSeries: Werewolf / Michael (voice) (1 episode)
  17. 2005Stuart Little 3: Call of the WildFilm: Stuart Little (voice)
  18. 2004Boston LegalSeries: Daniel Post (6 episodes)
  19. 2004Rescue MeSeries: Dwight (5 episodes)
  20. 2002Clone HighSeries: Gandhi's Remaining Kidney (voice) (1 episode)
  21. 2002Stuart Little 2Film: Stuart Little (voice)
  22. 2002Interstate 60Film: Mr. Baker
  23. 2001ScrubsSeries: Kevin Casey (2 episodes)
  24. 2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireFilm: Milo (voice)
  25. 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries: Michael J. Fox (2 episodes)
  26. 1999Stuart LittleFilm: Stuart Little (voice)
  27. 1996Mars Attacks!Film: Jason Stone
  28. 1996Spin CitySeries: Mike Flaherty (103 episodes)
  29. 1996The FrightenersFilm: Frank Bannister
  30. 1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoFilm: Chance (voice)
  31. 1995The American PresidentFilm: Lewis Rothschild
  32. 1995Blue in the FaceFilm: Pete Maloney
  33. 1995ColdbloodedFilm: Tim Alexander
  34. 1995Your Studio and YouFilm: Curious Guy on the Porch
  35. 1994Don't Drink the WaterFilm: Axel Magee
  36. 1994GreedyFilm: Daniel
  37. 1993For Love or MoneyFilm: Doug Ireland
  38. 1993Where the Rivers Flow NorthFilm: Clayton Farnsworth
  39. 1993Life with MikeyFilm: Michael Chapman
  40. 1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyFilm: Chance (voice)
  41. 1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesSeries: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  42. 1991Brooklyn BridgeSeries: Director (1 episode)
  43. 1991Doc HollywoodFilm: Benjamin Stone
  44. 1991The Hard WayFilm: Nick Lang
  45. 1990Back to the Future Part IIIFilm: Marty McFly / Seamus McFly
  46. 1989Back to the Future Part IIFilm: Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly
  47. 1989Casualties of WarFilm: Private Eriksson
  48. 1989Tales from the CryptSeries: Prosecutor ("segment "The Trap"), Director (1 episode)
  49. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayFilm: Alex P. Keaton (archive footage) (uncredited)
  50. 1988Bright Lights, Big CityFilm: Jamie
  51. 1987Dear America: Letters Home from VietnamFilm: Raymond Griffiths (voice)
  52. 1987The Secret of My SuccessFilm: Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
  53. 1987The Return of BrunoFilm: Michael J. Fox
  54. 1987Light of DayFilm: Joe Rasnick
  55. 1986The Ice Man HummethFilm
  56. 1985Family Ties VacationFilm: Alex P. Keaton
  57. 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
  58. 1985Teen WolfFilm: Scott Howard
  59. 1985Back to the FutureFilm: Marty McFly
  60. 1985Poison IvyFilm: Dennis Baxter
  61. 1984Night CourtSeries: Eddie Simms (1 episode)
  62. 1984Don't Ask Me, Ask GodFilm: Future Son
  63. 1983High School U.S.A.Film: Jay-Jay Manners
  64. 1982Family TiesSeries: Alex P. Keaton (168 episodes)
  65. 1982Class of 1984Film: Arthur
  66. 1982Teachers OnlySeries (1 episode)
  67. 1981Here's BoomerSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1980Trouble in High Timber CountryFilm: Thomas Elston
  69. 1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.Series: Willy-Joe Hall (18 episodes)
  70. 1980Midnight MadnessFilm: Scott Larson
  71. 1979Letters from FrankFilm: Ricky
  72. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series: Elliot Schweitzer (1 episode)
  73. 1978Leo and MeSeries: Jamie (12 episodes)
  74. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Jimmy Cowens (1 episode)
  75. 1976FamilySeries: Richard (1 episode)

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