Michael J. Fox
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). 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
Jason Stone
Mars Attacks!
Marty McFly
Back to the Future
Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly
Back to the Future Part II
Marty McFly / Seamus McFly
Back to the Future Part III
Stuart Little (voice)
Stuart Little
Private Eriksson
Casualties of War
Joe Rasnick
Light of Day
Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
The Secret of My Success
Axel Magee
Don't Drink the Water
Frank Bannister
The Frighteners
Milo James Thatch (voice)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Stuart Little (voice)
Stuart Little 2
Mr. Baker
Interstate 60
Stuart Little (voice)
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
Pete Maloney
Blue in the Face
Nick Lang
The Hard Way
Arthur
Class of 1984
Chance (voice)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Benjamin Stone
Doc Hollywood
Scott Howard
Teen Wolf
Chance (voice)
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Doug Ireland
For Love or Money
Lewis Rothschild
The American President
Daniel
Greedy
Michael J. Bird (voice)
Back Home Again
Self - Actor
Citizen Steve
Michael Chapman
Life with Mikey
Raymond Griffiths (voice)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Jay-Jay Manners
High School U.S.A.
Jamie
Bright Lights, Big City
Dennis Baxter
Poison Ivy
Scott Larson
Midnight Madness
Clayton Farnsworth
Where the Rivers Flow North
(archive footage)
Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim
Self
Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe
Self
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
Self
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Alex P. Keaton
Family Ties Vacation
Self
Eriksson's War: A Talk with Actor Michael J. Fox
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Curious Guy on the Porch
Your Studio and You
Thomas Elston
Trouble in High Timber Country
Self
The Love We Make
Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self
Back in Time
Self - Host
James Cagney: Top of the World
Self
Being Canadian
Self
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Future Son
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Annie
Self
Mr. Calzaghe
Back to the Present: The Special
Tim Alexander
Coldblooded
A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)
A.R.C.H.I.E.
Self
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy
Himself
Looking Back at the Future
Self (archive footage)
Looking Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox
The Return of Bruno
Self
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
Self
Time Machine: The Journey Back
A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)
A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible
Self (archive footage)
The Universal Story
Self
The Concert for New York City
Self
The Making of Back to the Future
Alex P. Keaton (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
Mr. Lockhart
See You Yesterday
Self
Tales from the Future
Ricky
Letters from Frank
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
Self
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Cola Wars
The Ice Man Hummeth
Self
Michael J. Fox
Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (uncredited)
Saving Milly
Michael J. The Fox (voice)
Zootopia 2
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Himself
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
85
Gender
Male
Birthday
1961-06-09
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Also Known As
Michael Andrew Fox