Michael J. Fox
Canadian-American actor
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Michael J. Fox (born Michael Andrew Fox on June 9, 1961) is a Canadian-American movie and television actor. He was born and raised in Canada. He later gained American citizenship and retains his Canadian citizenship. His most famous roles include Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy (1985-1990); Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties (1982-1989), for which he won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award; and Mike Flaherty from Spin City (1996-2000), for which he won an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Michael J. Fox | |
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 Michael J. Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan, 1988 | |
| Born | Michael Andrew Fox June 9, 1961 |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Other names | Michael Fox; Mike Fox |
| Citizenship | Canadian and American |
| Spouse(s) | Tracy Pollan (1988-present) |
| Relatives | Matthew Fox (possible cousin) |
Fox found out he had Parkinson's disease in 1991, and told this to the public in 1998.[1] As his disease became worse, he retired from acting in 2000.
FilmographyEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Midnight Madness | Scott Larson | |
| 1982 | Class of 1984 | Arthur | |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Marty McFly | |
| 1985 | Teen Wolf | Scott Howard | |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Joe Rasnick | |
| 1987 | The Secret of My Success | Brantley Foster | |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Jamie Conway | |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | PFC. Max Eriksson | |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr / Marlene McFly | |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Marty McFly / Seamus McFly | |
| 1991 | The Hard Way | Nick "Nicky" Lang | |
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood | Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Stone | |
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Chance | Voice |
| 1993 | Life with Mikey | Michael "Mikey" Chapman | |
| 1993 | For Love or Money | Doug Ireland | |
| 1994 | Where the Rivers Flow North | Clayton Farnsworth | |
| 1994 | Greedy | Daniel "Danny" McTeague | |
| 1995 | Coldblooded | Tim Alexander | |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face | Pete Maloney | |
| 1995 | The American President | Lewis Rothschild | |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Chance | Voice |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Frank Bannister | |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Jason Stone | |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant | Sergeant | Voice Uncredited |
| 1999 | Stuart Little | Stuart Little | Voice |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Milo James Thatch | Voice |
| 2002 | Interstate 60 | Mr. Baker | Cameo |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 | Stuart Little | Voice |
| 2005 | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild | Stuart Little | Voice Direct-to-DVD |
| 2013 | Drew: The Man Behind the Poster | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | Annie | Himself | Cameo |
| 2015 | Being Canadian | Himself | Documentary |
| 2015 | Back in Time | Himself | Documentary |
| 2015 | Mr Calzaghe | Himself | Documentary |
| 2016 | A.R.C.H.I.E. | A.R.C.H.I.E. | Voice |
| 2018 | A.R.C.H.I.E. 2 | A.R.C.H.I.E | Voice |
| 2019 | See You Yesterday | Mr. Lockhart |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Michael J. Fox reveals he has Parkinson's disease". CNN. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
Other websitesEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael J. Fox. |
- Michael J. Fox on IMDb
- Michael J. Fox at the Notable Names Database
- Michael J. Fox at TV.com
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- The Michael J. Fox Database
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