1961-06-09 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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.
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Zootopia 2 | Michael J. The Fox (voice) | 2025-11-26 |
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A Future on Stage | Self | 2025-12-28 |
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STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie | Self | 2023-01-20 |
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Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe | Self | 2023-09-08 |
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Back Home Again | Michael J. Bird (voice) | 2021-10-28 |
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Cola Wars | Self (archive footage) | 2019-08-18 |
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See You Yesterday | Mr. Lockhart | 2019-05-03 |
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A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible | A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice) | 2018-07-17 |
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Michael J. Fox | Self | 2017-06-29 |
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A.R.C.H.I.E. | A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice) | 2016-04-19 |
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Back to the Present: The Special | 2015-10-18 | |
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Being Canadian | Self | 2015-09-18 |
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Back in Time | Self | 2015-10-20 |
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Mr. Calzaghe | Self | 2015-11-20 |
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Annie | Self | 2014-12-18 |
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster | Self | 2013-07-19 |
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Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim | (archive footage) | 2012-02-04 |
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The Love We Make | Self | 2011-09-10 |
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Tales from the Future | Self | 2010-10-26 |
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony | Himself | 2010-02-28 |
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Looking Back to the Future | Self (archive footage) | 2009-02-10 |
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Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist | Self | 2009-05-07 |
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VH1 Rock Honors: The Who | Self | 2008-07-17 |
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Looking Back at the Future | Himself | 2006-06-16 |
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Saving Milly | Self (uncredited) | 2005-03-13 |
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Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild | Stuart Little (voice) | 2005-07-14 |
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Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary | Self | 2003-08-10 |
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101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | Self (archive footage) | 2003-07-18 |
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2003-05-19 |
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Interstate 60 | Mr. Baker | 2002-04-13 |
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Stuart Little 2 | Stuart Little (voice) | 2002-07-19 |
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The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' | Self | 2002-01-29 |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | 2002-05-05 |
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Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy | Self | 2002-12-17 |
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Eriksson's War: A Talk with Actor Michael J. Fox | Self | 2001-12-11 |
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The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Milo James Thatch (voice) | 2001-06-02 |
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Stuart Little: Making It Big | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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Stuart Little | Stuart Little (voice) | 1999-12-17 |
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The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Self | 1998-11-24 |
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Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party | Self | 1997-02-28 |
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The Universal Story | Self (archive footage) | 1996-04-21 |
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Chance (voice) | 1996-03-08 |
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Mars Attacks! | Jason Stone | 1996-12-13 |
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The Frighteners | Frank Bannister | 1996-07-19 |
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Your Studio and You | Curious Guy on the Porch | 1995-02-01 |
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Blue in the Face | Pete Maloney | 1995-09-15 |
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The American President | Lewis Rothschild | 1995-11-17 |
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Coldblooded | Tim Alexander | 1995-09-15 |
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Greedy | Daniel | 1994-03-04 |
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Don't Drink the Water | Axel Magee | 1994-12-18 |
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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Chance (voice) | 1993-02-03 |
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Life with Mikey | Michael Chapman | 1993-06-04 |
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Time Machine: The Journey Back | Self | 1993-08-25 |
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For Love or Money | Doug Ireland | 1993-10-01 |
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Where the Rivers Flow North | Clayton Farnsworth | 1993-06-14 |
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James Cagney: Top of the World | Self - Host | 1992-07-05 |
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The Hard Way | Nick Lang | 1991-03-08 |
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Doc Hollywood | Benjamin Stone | 1991-08-02 |
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The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy | Self | 1990-06-12 |
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Back to the Future Part III | Marty McFly / Seamus McFly | 1990-05-25 |
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Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation | Self | 1989-11-17 |
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Back to the Future Part II | Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly | 1989-11-22 |
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Casualties of War | Private Eriksson | 1989-08-18 |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday | Alex P. Keaton (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1988-11-13 |
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Bright Lights, Big City | Jamie | 1988-04-01 |
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Citizen Steve | Self - Actor | 1987-01-01 |
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987-05-18 |
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Raymond Griffiths (voice) | 1987-10-01 |
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The Secret of My Success | Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield | 1987-04-10 |
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Light of Day | Joe Rasnick | 1987-02-06 |
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The Return of Bruno | Michael J. Fox | 1987-02-07 |
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The Making of Back to the Future | Self | 1986-10-25 |
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The Ice Man Hummeth | 1986-11-28 | |
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Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
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Poison Ivy | Dennis Baxter | 1985-02-10 |
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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | 1985-09-16 | |
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Teen Wolf | Scott Howard | 1985-08-23 |
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Back to the Future | Marty McFly | 1985-07-03 |
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Time Travel: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy | Self | 1985-07-01 |
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Family Ties Vacation | Alex P. Keaton | 1985-09-22 |
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Don't Ask Me, Ask God | Future Son | 1984-01-01 |
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High School U.S.A. | Jay-Jay Manners | 1983-10-16 |
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Class of 1984 | Arthur | 1982-08-20 |
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Trouble in High Timber Country | Thomas Elston | 1980-06-27 |
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Midnight Madness | Scott Larson | 1980-02-08 |
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Letters from Frank | Ricky | 1979-11-22 |
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Dragoons | Dougie (voice) |
