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Michael J. Fox

Acting

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox is an actor born on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is known for Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 9, 1961
Place of birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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.

Filmography

  1. 2025Zootopia 2as Michael J. The Fox (voice)
  2. 2023Shrinkingas Gerry · 3 episodes
  3. 2023STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movieas Self
  4. 2019See You Yesterdayas Mr. Lockhart
  5. 2018Corner Gas Animatedas Michael J. Fox (voice) · 1 episode
  6. 2017The Good Fightas Louis Canning · 2 episodes
  7. 2016Designated Survivoras Ethan West · 5 episodes
  8. 2016A.R.C.H.I.E.as A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)
  9. 2015Back in Timeas Self
  10. 2015Being Canadianas Self
  11. 2014Annieas Self
  12. 2013The Michael J. Fox Showas Mike Henry · 22 episodes · Executive producer
  13. 2013Drew: The Man Behind the Posteras Self
  14. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)
  15. 2009The Good Wifeas Louis Canning · 26 episodes
  16. 2007Phineas and Ferbas Werewolf / Michael (voice) · 1 episode
  17. 2005Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wildas Stuart Little (voice)
  18. 2004Boston Legalas Daniel Post · 6 episodes
  19. 2004Rescue Meas Dwight · 5 episodes
  20. 2002Clone Highas Gandhi's Remaining Kidney (voice) · 1 episode
  21. 2002Stuart Little 2as Stuart Little (voice)
  22. 2002Interstate 60as Mr. Baker
  23. 2001Scrubsas Kevin Casey · 2 episodes
  24. 2001Atlantis: The Lost Empireas Milo (voice)
  25. 2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Michael J. Fox · 2 episodes
  26. 1999Stuart Littleas Stuart Little (voice)
  27. 1996Mars Attacks!as Jason Stone
  28. 1996Spin Cityas Mike Flaherty · 103 episodes · Producer
  29. 1996E! True Hollywood Storyas Self · 3 episodes
  30. 1996The Frightenersas Frank Bannister
  31. 1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Franciscoas Chance (voice)
  32. 1995The American Presidentas Lewis Rothschild
  33. 1995Coldbloodedas Tim Alexander · Producer
  34. 1995Blue in the Faceas Pete Maloney
  35. 1995Your Studio and Youas Curious Guy on the Porch
  36. 1994Don't Drink the Wateras Axel Magee
  37. 1994Greedyas Daniel
  38. 1993For Love or Moneyas Doug Ireland
  39. 1993Life with Mikeyas Michael Chapman
  40. 1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Chance (voice)
  41. 1991Doc Hollywoodas Benjamin Stone
  42. 1991The Hard Wayas Nick Lang
  43. 1990Back to the Future Part IIIas Marty McFly / Seamus McFly
  44. 1989Back to the Future Part IIas Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly
  45. 1989Casualties of Waras Private Eriksson
  46. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Prosecutor ("segment "The Trap") · 1 episode · Director
  47. 1988Bright Lights, Big Cityas Jamie
  48. 1987Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnamas Raymond Griffiths (voice)
  49. 1987The Secret of My Successas Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
  50. 1987The Return of Brunoas Michael J. Fox
  51. 1987Light of Dayas Joe Rasnick
  52. 1985Teen Wolfas Scott Howard
  53. 1985Back to the Futureas Marty McFly
  54. 1985Poison Ivyas Dennis Baxter
  55. 1984Night Courtas Eddie Simms · 1 episode
  56. 1983High School U.S.A.as Jay-Jay Manners
  57. 1982Family Tiesas Alex P. Keaton · 168 episodes
  58. 1982Class of 1984as Arthur
  59. 1980Midnight Madnessas Scott Larson
  60. 1977The Love Boatas Jimmy Cowens · 1 episode