Michael J. Fox
Born: 1961-06-09 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Zootopia 2 as Michael J. The Fox (voice)
- A Future on Stage as Self
2023
- Shrinking as Gerry
- STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie as Self
- Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe as Self
2021
- Back Home Again as Michael J. Bird (voice)
2020
- Reunited Apart as Self
2019
- See You Yesterday as Mr. Lockhart
- Cola Wars as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Corner Gas Animated as Michael J. Fox (voice)
- Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles as Marty McFly
- A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible as A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)
2017
- The Good Fight as Louis Canning
- Michael J. Fox as Self
2016
- Designated Survivor as Ethan West
- A.R.C.H.I.E. as A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- Being Canadian as Self
- Back in Time as Self
- Back To the Present: The Special
- Mr. Calzaghe as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Annie as Self
2013
- The Michael J. Fox Show as Mike Henry
- Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self
2012
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)
2011
- The Love We Make as Self
2010
- Tales from the Future as Self
- Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony as Himself
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife as Louis Canning
- Looking Back to the Future as Self (archive footage)
- Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist as Self
2008
- VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest
- Phineas and Ferb as Werewolf / Michael (voice)
2006
- Looking Back at the Future as Himself
2005
- The Reichen Show as Self
- Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild as Stuart Little (voice)
- Saving Milly as Self (uncredited)
2004
- Boston Legal as Daniel Post
- Rescue Me as Dwight
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary as Self
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
2002
- Clone High as Gandhi's Remaining Kidney (voice)
- Stuart Little 2 as Stuart Little (voice)
- Interstate 60 as Mr. Baker
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' as Self
- Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy as Self
2001
- Scrubs as Kevin Casey
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire as Milo James Thatch (voice)
- The Concert for New York City as Self
- Eriksson's War: A Talk with Actor Michael J. Fox as Self
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Michael J. Fox
1999
- Stuart Little as Stuart Little (voice)
- Stuart Little: Making It Big as Self
1998
- The Making of 'The Frighteners' as Self
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
- Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Spin City as Mike Flaherty
- Mars Attacks! as Jason Stone
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- The Frighteners as Frank Bannister
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco as Chance (voice)
- E! True Hollywood Story as Self
- The Universal Story as Self (archive footage)
1995
- The American President as Lewis Rothschild
- Blue in the Face as Pete Maloney
- Your Studio and You as Curious Guy on the Porch
- Coldblooded as Tim Alexander
1994
- Greedy as Daniel
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- Don't Drink the Water as Axel Magee
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Chance (voice)
- For Love or Money as Doug Ireland
- Life with Mikey as Michael Chapman
- Where the Rivers Flow North as Clayton Farnsworth
- Time Machine: The Journey Back as Self
1992
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (voice)
- James Cagney: Top of the World as Self - Host
1991
- Brooklyn Bridge ... (Director)
- The Hard Way as Nick Lang
- Doc Hollywood as Benjamin Stone
1990
- Back to the Future Part III as Marty McFly / Seamus McFly
- The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy as Self
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Prosecutor ("segment "The Trap")
- Back to the Future Part II as Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly
- Casualties of War as Private Eriksson
- Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation as Self
1988
- Bright Lights, Big City as Jamie
- Mickey's 60th Birthday as Alex P. Keaton (archive footage) (uncredited)
1987
- The Secret of My Success as Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
- Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as Raymond Griffiths (voice)
- Light of Day as Joe Rasnick
- Citizen Steve as Self - Actor
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
- The Return of Bruno as Michael J. Fox
1986
1985
- Back to the Future as Marty McFly
- Teen Wolf as Scott Howard
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- Poison Ivy as Dennis Baxter
- Family Ties Vacation as Alex P. Keaton
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1984
- Night Court as Eddie Simms
- Goldene Kamera as Self
- Don't Ask Me, Ask God as Future Son
1983
- High School U.S.A. as Jay-Jay Manners
1982
- Family Ties as Alex P. Keaton
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Class of 1984 as Arthur
- Teachers Only
1981
1980
- Palmerstown, U.S.A. as Willy-Joe Hall
- Midnight Madness as Scott Larson
- Trouble in High Timber Country as Thomas Elston
1979
- CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
- Trapper John, M.D.
- Letters from Frank as Ricky
1978
- Leo and Me as Jamie
1976
- Family as Richard
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1962
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self