Michael J. Fox
Date of birth: 1961-06-09
Place of birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Michael Andrew Fox, Michael Fox, Mike 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.
Movie Credits
Mars Attacks!
1996-12-13
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if
Back to the Future
1985-07-03
Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting hi
Back to the Future Part II
1989-11-22
Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes i
Back to the Future Part III
1990-05-25
The final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc
Stuart Little
1999-12-17
When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and th
Casualties of War
1989-08-18
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessaril
Light of Day
1987-02-06
Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
The Secret of My Success
1987-04-10
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York, b
Don't Drink the Water
1994-12-18
Somewhere behind the early 1960s cold-war iron curtain, the Hollander family cause an international
The Frighteners
1996-07-19
Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001-06-02
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost
Stuart Little 2
2002-07-19
Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the e
Interstate 60
2002-04-13
An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across Amer
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
2005-07-14
With school out for the summer, The Littles are vacationing in a cabin by the lake, and Stuart is s
Blue in the Face
1995-09-15
A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty
The Hard Way
1991-03-08
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollyw
Class of 1984
1982-08-20
Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993-02-03
Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance,
Doc Hollywood
1991-08-02
After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucr
Teen Wolf
1985-08-23
When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - h
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996-03-08
When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy na
For Love or Money
1993-10-01
New York concierge Doug Ireland wants to go into business for himself and refurbish a hotel on Roose
The American President
1995-11-17
Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he w
Greedy
1994-03-04
Meet the McTeagues. They've come to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle's will… only he's not dead
Back Home Again
2021-10-28
An animated reimaging of the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88,00
Citizen Steve
1987-01-01
On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive r
Life with Mikey
1993-06-04
Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts.
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987-10-01
Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War
High School U.S.A.
1983-10-16
Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which
Bright Lights, Big City
1988-04-01
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the me
Poison Ivy
1985-02-10
Two teenage summer camp counselors struggle with their younger campers, providing a variety of humor
Midnight Madness
1980-02-08
A genius grad student organizes an all-night treasure hunt in which five rival teams composed of col
Where the Rivers Flow North
1993-06-14
Sleeper with a top notch cast in the story of a lone wolf logger who fights developers, bankers and
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012-02-04
A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, a
Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe
2023-09-08
Kindness, creativity, inclusivity, and a touch of magic makes the world a brighter place. Explore th
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
1990-06-12
The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy was a program hosted by Kirk Cameron. The show answere
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013-07-19
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Family Ties Vacation
1985-09-22
In this two-hour TV movie episode of Family Ties, the Keaton family goes on vacation to London, Engl
Eriksson's War: A Talk with Actor Michael J. Fox
2001-12-11
An interview with actor Michael J. Fox about his role in the 1989 film 'Casualties of War.'
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002-05-05
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.
Your Studio and You
1995-02-01
A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after th
Trouble in High Timber Country
1980-06-27
A proud patriarch battles union organizers and a powerful conglomerate threatening the family-owned
The Love We Make
2011-09-10
"The Love We Make", a film directed by Albert Maysles ("Gimme Shelter") and Bradley Kaplan, follows
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998-11-24
Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.
Back in Time
2015-10-20
Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our
James Cagney: Top of the World
1992-07-05
Michael J. Fox hosts this documentary featuring film clips and rare behind-the-scenes footage that t
Being Canadian
2015-09-18
What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a wh
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
2023-01-20
A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—onl
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
1984-01-01
Don't Ask Me, Ask God is a TV Special starring Michael J. Fox.
Night of 100 Stars II
1985-03-10
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a
Annie
2014-12-18
Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New Yor
Mr. Calzaghe
2015-11-20
The story of the rise to glory of boxer Joe Calzaghe.
Back To the Present: The Special
2015-10-18
Robert Zemeckis's Back To The Future was a huge box-office hit in 1985 that ultimately led to two se
Coldblooded
1995-09-15
Cosmo, an affectless mob bookie who lives in the basement of a retirement home, is promoted to hitma
A.R.C.H.I.E.
2016-04-19
A recently orphaned 15-year-old who has moved to a small town to live with her uncle befriends a rob
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy
2002-12-17
This is the making of the Back to the Future Trilogy by acclaimed documentary maker Laurent Bouzerea
Looking Back at the Future
2006-06-16
Looking to the future is a documentary about the filming of the legendary trilogy Back to the Future
Looking Back to the Future
2009-02-10
A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.
The Return of Bruno
1987-02-07
A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music,
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
1989-11-17
Time Machine: The Journey Back
1993-08-25
Documentary/Sequel to 1960 adaptation of "The Time Machine"
A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible
2018-07-17
In this sequel, the super intelligent artificial robotronic dog, Archie, befriends Gregory, a young
The Universal Story
1996-04-21
Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by
The Concert for New York City
2001-10-20
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden
The Making of Back to the Future
1986-10-25
The Making of 'Back to the Future'
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988-11-13
This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat f
Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
2009-05-07
See You Yesterday
2019-05-03
As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a
Tales from the Future
2010-10-26
Eight-part retrospective documentary on the making of "Back to the Future" (and its two sequels) for
Letters from Frank
1979-11-22
When aging newspaper Editor Frank Miller is fired after decades of service and replaced by a compute
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003-08-10
Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roa
The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
2002-01-29
A documentary about the making of the cult classic Disney Movie Atlantis.
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
1997-02-28
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most magical place on earth!
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008-07-17
The Who were honored at the 2008 ceremony from the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA instead of the usual Las
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999-01-01
A documentary about the making of director Rob Minkoff's feature film, "Stuart Little" that first ai
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987-05-18
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
Cola Wars
2019-08-18
Traces the long and ferocious rivalry between Coke and Pepsi, centered on the “New Coke” debacle of
The Ice Man Hummeth
1986-11-28
Hockey collides with classical music
Michael J. Fox
2017-06-29
Director John Bolton explores Michael J. Fox’s dedication to the craft of acting over the course of
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003-07-18
From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! coun
Saving Milly
2005-03-13
True story based on the best-selling book by Mort Kondracke.
Zootopia 2
2025-11-26
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find th
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985-09-16
The NBC All Star Hour (1985) was a one-hour primetime television special that brought together stars
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003-05-19
A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from p