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Michael J. Fox
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn June 9, 1961 (64 years)
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.
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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Michael J. Fox Filmography
| 2025 | Zootopia 2 · as Michael J. The Fox (voice) |
| 2024 | Brats · as Marty Mcfly |
| 2023 | Jeopardy! Masters (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Shrinking (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2020 | The Oscars · as Marty Mcfly |
| 2019 | See You Yesterday · as Mr. Lockhart |
| 2018 | A.R.C.H.I.E. 2 · as A.r.c.h.i.e. (voice) |
| 2018 | Corner Gas Animated (TV Series) · as Michael J. Fox (voice) |
| 2018 | Back to the Future: The Hill Valley Chronicles (TV Series) · as Marty Mcfly |
| 2017 | The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Louis Canning |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor (TV Series) · as Ethan West |
| 2016 | A.R.C.H.I.E. · as A.r.c.h.i.e. (voice) |
| 2013 | The Michael J. Fox Show (TV Series) · as Mike Henry |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! · as Chance |
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows · as Marty Mcfly (clip From Back To The Future (1985)) |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Louis Canning |
| 2009 | Sunday Night (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Werewolf / Michael (voice) |
| 2005 | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild · as Stuart Little (voice) |
| 2005 | This Week (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Daniel Post |
| 2004 | Rescue Me (TV Series) · as Dwight |
| 2002 | Clone High (TV Series) · as Gandhi's Remaining Kidney (voice) |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 · as Stuart Little (voice) |
| 2002 | Interstate 60 · as Mr. Baker |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Kevin Casey |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire · as Milo James Thatch (voice) |
| 1999 | Stuart Little · as Stuart Little (voice) |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock · as Not Gettin' Any Steve Charleston |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! · as Jason Stone |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) · as Mike Flaherty |
| 1996 | The Frighteners · as Frank Bannister |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco · as Chance (voice) |
| 1995 | The American President · as Lewis Rothschild |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face · as Pete Maloney |
| 1995 | Coldblooded · as Tim Alexander |
| 1995 | Your Studio and You · as Curious Guy On The Porch |
| 1994 | Don't Drink the Water · as Axel Magee |
| 1994 | Greedy · as Daniel |
| 1993 | For Love or Money · as Doug Ireland |
| 1993 | Where the Rivers Flow North · as Clayton Farnsworth |
| 1993 | Life with Mikey · as Michael Chapman |
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey · as Chance (voice) |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash · as Dan Quayle |
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt - Uncut (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood · as Benjamin Stone |
| 1991 | The Hard Way · as Nick Lang |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III · as Marty Mcfly / Seamus Mcfly |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II · as Marty Mcfly / Marty Mcfly Junior / Marlene Mcfly |
| 1989 | Casualties of War · as Private Eriksson |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Prosecutor ("segment "the Trap") |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday · as Alex P. Keaton (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City · as Jamie |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam · as Raymond Griffiths (voice) |
| 1987 | The Secret of My Success · as Brantley Foster Aka Carlton Whitfield |
| 1987 | Light of Day · as Joe Rasnick |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Family Ties Vacation · as Alex P. Keaton |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Teen Wolf · as Scott Howard |
| 1985 | Back to the Future · as Marty Mcfly |
| 1985 | Poison Ivy · as Dennis Baxter |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Eddie Simms |
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. · as Jay-Jay Manners |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as Alex P. Keaton |
| 1982 | Class of 1984 · as Arthur |
| 1982 | Teachers Only (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Here's Boomer (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV Series) · as Willy-Joe Hall |
| 1980 | Midnight Madness · as Scott Larson |
| 1979 | Letters from Frank · as Ricky |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Paul Stone |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Jimmy Cowens |
| 1976 | Family (TV Series) · as Richard |
| 2024 | The Honey Trap · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe · as Self |
| 2023 | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Expedition: Back to the Future (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Ending Disease · as Self - Stem Cell Research Advocate |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Red Penguins · as Self |
| 2019 | Cola Wars · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Framing John DeLorean · as Self |
| 2018 | Bad Reputation · as Self |
| 2018 | The 80's Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars · as Self |
| 2017 | Michael J. Fox · as Self |
| 2017 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Nightcap (TV Series) · as Michael J. Fox |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2016 · as Self |
| 2016 | Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Mr Calzaghe · as Himself |
| 2015 | Back in Time · as Self |
| 2015 | Being Canadian · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Annie · as Himself |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | Drew: The Man Behind the Poster · as Self |
| 2013 | The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Love We Make · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Tales from the Future · as Self |
| 2010 | Tales from the Future (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Scream Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | American Ninja Warrior (TV Series) · as Self - Team Fox |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist · as Himself |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Looking Back to the Future · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | VH1 Rock Honors: The Who · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Odyssey: Driving Around the World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Ace Of Cakes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Looking Back at the Future · as Himself |
| 2006 | 100 Greatest Teen Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2005 | Comedy Gold · as Self |
| 2005 | Saving Milly · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Greatest Canadian (TV Series) · as Self - #32 |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Apprentice (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy · as Self |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City · as Self |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | David Blaine: Frozen in Time · as Self - Guest Appearance |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Michael J. Fox |
| 2000 | The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2000 | 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1999 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Phone-A-Friend Lifeline |
| 1999 | The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Frighteners' · as Himself |
| 1998 | The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 1998 | The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's · as Self |
| 1997 | Dennis Pennis R.I.P. · as Self |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | I Am Your Child · as Self |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Universal Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Time Machine: The Journey Back · as Himself |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | James Cagney: Top of the World · as Self - Host |
| 1992 | Blast 'Em · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Dateline NBC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Motormouth (1988) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Comic Relief '87 · as Self |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Return of Bruno · as Michael J. Fox |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1986 | The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 · as Self - Nominee |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1984 | Battle of the Network Stars XVII · as Self - Nbc Team |
| 1984 | Battle of the Network Stars XVI · as Self - Nbc Team |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Go! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Star Search (TV Series) · as Self - Introducer |
| 1983 | Frontline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | PBS News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The National (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Michael J. Fox Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt - Uncut (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Brooklyn Bridge (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie · as Book |