Michael J. Fox

    June 9, 1961 • 62 y.o.

    Full Name Michael Andrew Fox
    Place of Birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Citizenship Canada United States
    Career 1969 — ...
    Genres Comedy, Drama, Family
    Height 1.63 m

    Facts

    Fox was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on June 9, 1961, the son of Phyllis (née Piper) and William Nelson Fox. William was a 25-year veteran of the Canadian Forces who later became a police dispatcher, while Phyllis was a payroll clerk and actress. Fox is of English and Irish descent, with his maternal grandparents being from England and Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    Fox's family lived in various cities and towns across Canada due to his father's career. They moved to Burnaby, a city outside of Vancouver, when his father retired in 1971. His father died of a heart attack on January 6, 1990. His mother died in September 2022. Fox attended Burnaby Central Secondary School, and has a theatre named for him at Burnaby South Secondary. At age 16, Fox starred in the Canadian television series Leo and Me, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and in 1979, at age 18, he moved to Los Angeles to further his acting career. Shortly after his 1988 marriage, he moved back to Vancouver.

    Fox was discovered by producer Ronald Shedlo and made his American debut in the television film Letters from Frank, credited under the name "Michael Fox". However, when he registered with the Screen Actors Guild, he discovered that Michael Fox, a veteran character actor, was already registered under that name. Fox explained in his autobiography Lucky Man: A Memoir:

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    Filmography chart

    Title Ratings: 6.76
    My Ratings:
    • Comedy 27%
    • Drama 14%
    • Adventure 7%
    • Family 7%
    • Crime 6%
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                                  Actor — 78

                                  2021
                                  1
                                  2021 — Michael J. Bird, voice

                                  Animation, Short, Drama, 30 min
                                  Argentina, Canada • Michael Mankowski

                                    2019
                                    2
                                    2019 — Mr. Lockhart

                                    Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, 1 hr 24 min
                                    United States • Stefon Bristol

                                      2018
                                      3
                                      2018 — A.R.C.H.I.E., voice

                                      Family, 1 hr 22 min
                                      Canada • Robin Dunne

                                        4
                                        2018 — 2021 — Michael J. Fox, voice

                                        Animation, Comedy, 22 min
                                        Canada • Todd Kauffman...

                                          2017
                                          5
                                          2017 — 2022 — Louis Canning

                                          Crime, Drama, 45 min
                                          United States • Brooke Kennedy...

                                            2016
                                            6
                                            2016 — 2017 — Michael J. Fox

                                            Comedy, 21 min
                                            United States • Johnny "Kansas" Milord

                                              7
                                              2016 — 2019 — Ethan West

                                              Action, Drama, Mystery, 1 hour
                                              United States • Chris Grismer...

                                                8
                                                2016 — A.R.C.H.I.E., voice

                                                Sci-Fi, Family, 1 hr 28 min
                                                Canada • Robin Dunne

                                                  2014
                                                  9
                                                  2014 — Michael J. Fox

                                                  Musical, Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 58 min
                                                  United States • Will Gluck

                                                    2013
                                                    10
                                                    2013 — 2014 — Mike Henry

                                                    Comedy, 22 min
                                                    United States • Andrew Fleming...

                                                      2009
                                                      11
                                                      2009 — Marcel Maggot, voice

                                                      Animation, Adventure, Family
                                                      United States, Canada • Roger Holzberg

                                                        12
                                                        2009 — 2016 — Louis Canning

                                                        Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
                                                        United States • Rosemary Rodriguez...

                                                          2007
                                                          13
                                                          2007 — 2024 — Michael

                                                          Animation, Short, Sci-Fi, 15 min
                                                          United States • Robert Hughes...

                                                            2005
                                                            14
                                                            2005 — Stuart Little, voice

                                                            Animation, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 12 min
                                                            United States • Audu Paden

                                                              2004
                                                              15
                                                              2004 — 2008 — Daniel Post

                                                              Comedy, Crime, Drama, 43 min
                                                              United States • Mike Listo...

                                                                16
                                                                2004 — 2011 — Dwight

                                                                Comedy, Drama, 43 min
                                                                United States • John Fortenberry...

                                                                  2002
                                                                  17
                                                                  2002 — Marty McFly, uncredited

                                                                  Short, Comedy, 3 min
                                                                  United States

                                                                    18
                                                                    2002 — Marty McFly, Seamus McFly, uncredited

                                                                    Short, Comedy, Western, 2 min
                                                                    United States

                                                                      19
                                                                      2002 — 2003 — Gandhi's Remaining Kidney, voice

                                                                      Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy, 21 min
                                                                      Canada, United States • Ted Collyer...

                                                                        20
                                                                        2002 — Stuart Little, voice

                                                                        Adventure, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 17 min
                                                                        United States • Rob Minkoff

                                                                          2001
                                                                          21
                                                                          2001 — Mr. Baker

                                                                          Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, 1 hr 52 min
                                                                          United States, Canada • Bob Gale

                                                                            22
                                                                            2001 — 2010 — Kevin

                                                                            Comedy, Drama, 22 min
                                                                            United States • Michael Spiller...

                                                                              23
                                                                              2001 — Milo, voice

                                                                              Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 1 hr 35 min
                                                                              United States, Japan • Gary Trousdale...

                                                                                2000
                                                                                24
                                                                                2000 — 2024 — Michael J. Fox

                                                                                Comedy, 28 min
                                                                                United States • Jeff Schaffer...

                                                                                  1999
                                                                                  25
                                                                                  1999 — Stuart Little, voice

                                                                                  Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                                  United States, Germany • Rob Minkoff

                                                                                    1996
                                                                                    26
                                                                                    1996 — Jason Stone

                                                                                    Sci-Fi, Comedy, 1 hr 46 min
                                                                                    United States • Tim Burton

                                                                                      27
                                                                                      1996 — 2002 — Mike Flaherty

                                                                                      Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                      United States • Andy Cadiff...

                                                                                        28
                                                                                        1996 — Frank Bannister

                                                                                        Comedy, Horror, mystic, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                        New Zealand, United States • Peter Jackson

                                                                                          29
                                                                                          1996 — Chance, voice

                                                                                          Adventure, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 28 min
                                                                                          United States • David R. Ellis

                                                                                            1995
                                                                                            30
                                                                                            1995 — Lewis Rothschild

                                                                                            Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 54 min
                                                                                            United States • Rob Reiner

                                                                                              31
                                                                                              1995 — Pete Maloney

                                                                                              Comedy, 1 hr 23 min
                                                                                              United States • Paul Auster...

                                                                                                32
                                                                                                1995 — Tim Alexander

                                                                                                Action, Comedy, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                                                United States • Wallace Wolodarsky

                                                                                                  33
                                                                                                  1995 — Curious Guy on the Porch, uncredited

                                                                                                  Short, Comedy, 17 min
                                                                                                  United States • Trey Parker

                                                                                                    1994
                                                                                                    34
                                                                                                    1994 — Axel Magee

                                                                                                    Comedy, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                                                    United States • Woody Allen

                                                                                                      35
                                                                                                      1994 — Daniel

                                                                                                      Comedy, 1 hr 53 min
                                                                                                      United States • Jonathan Lynn

                                                                                                        1993
                                                                                                        36
                                                                                                        1993 — Clayton Farnsworth

                                                                                                        Drama, 1 hr 46 min
                                                                                                        United States • Jay Craven

                                                                                                          37
                                                                                                          1993 — Doug Ireland

                                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 36 min
                                                                                                          United States • Barry Sonnenfeld

                                                                                                            38
                                                                                                            1993 — Michael Chapman

                                                                                                            Comedy, Family, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                            United States • James Lapine

                                                                                                              39
                                                                                                              1993 — Chance, voice

                                                                                                              Adventure, Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                                                              United States • Duwayne Dunham

                                                                                                                1992
                                                                                                                40
                                                                                                                1992 — host

                                                                                                                Documentary, 47 min
                                                                                                                United States • Carl H. Lindahl

                                                                                                                  41
                                                                                                                  1992 — 1993 — segment "There's a Nightmare in My Closet", voice

                                                                                                                  Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                  United States • Art Leonardi...

                                                                                                                    1991
                                                                                                                    42
                                                                                                                    1991 — Ben Stone

                                                                                                                    Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                                                                    United States • Michael Caton-Jones

                                                                                                                      43
                                                                                                                      1991 — Nick Lang

                                                                                                                      Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 51 min
                                                                                                                      United States • John Badham

                                                                                                                        1990
                                                                                                                        44
                                                                                                                        1990 — narrator, voice

                                                                                                                        Documentary
                                                                                                                        United States • Jason Harper

                                                                                                                          45
                                                                                                                          1990 — Marty McFly / Seamus McFly

                                                                                                                          Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 58 min
                                                                                                                          United States • Robert Zemeckis

                                                                                                                            1989
                                                                                                                            46
                                                                                                                            1989 — Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr. / Marlene McFly

                                                                                                                            Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure, 1 hr 48 min
                                                                                                                            United States • Robert Zemeckis

                                                                                                                              47
                                                                                                                              1989 — Eriksson

                                                                                                                              Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 53 min
                                                                                                                              United States • Brian De Palma

                                                                                                                                48
                                                                                                                                1989 — 1996 — Prosecutor

                                                                                                                                Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, 22 min
                                                                                                                                United States • Russell Mulcahy...

                                                                                                                                  1988
                                                                                                                                  49
                                                                                                                                  1988 — Jamie

                                                                                                                                  Drama, 1 hr 47 min
                                                                                                                                  United States, Japan • James Bridges

                                                                                                                                    1987
                                                                                                                                    50
                                                                                                                                    1987 — Pfc. Raymond Griffiths, voice

                                                                                                                                    Documentary, History, War, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                                                                                    United States • Bill Couturié

                                                                                                                                      51
                                                                                                                                      1987 — Joe Rasnick

                                                                                                                                      Short, 3 min
                                                                                                                                      United States

                                                                                                                                        52
                                                                                                                                        1987 — Brantley Foster / Carlton Whitfield

                                                                                                                                        Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                                                                        United States • Herbert Ross

                                                                                                                                          53
                                                                                                                                          1987 — Michael J. Fox

                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Music, 56 min
                                                                                                                                          United States • James Yukich

                                                                                                                                            54
                                                                                                                                            1987 — Joe Rasnick

                                                                                                                                            Drama, Music, 1 hr 47 min
                                                                                                                                            United States • Paul Schrader

                                                                                                                                              1985
                                                                                                                                              55
                                                                                                                                              1985 — Alex P. Keaton

                                                                                                                                              Comedy, Family, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                              United States • Will Mackenzie

                                                                                                                                                56
                                                                                                                                                1985 — Scott Howard

                                                                                                                                                Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                                                United States • Rod Daniel

                                                                                                                                                  57
                                                                                                                                                  1985 — Marty McFly

                                                                                                                                                  Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 56 min
                                                                                                                                                  United States • Robert Zemeckis

                                                                                                                                                    58
                                                                                                                                                    1985 — Dennis Baxter

                                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 37 min
                                                                                                                                                    United States • Larry Elikann

                                                                                                                                                      1984
                                                                                                                                                      59
                                                                                                                                                      1984 — 1992 — Eddie Simms

                                                                                                                                                      Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                      United States • Jeffrey Melman...

                                                                                                                                                        1983
                                                                                                                                                        60
                                                                                                                                                        1983 — Jay-Jay Manners

                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, 1 hr 36 min (in credits: Michael Fox)
                                                                                                                                                        United States • Rodney Amateau

                                                                                                                                                          1982
                                                                                                                                                          61
                                                                                                                                                          1982 — 1989 — Alex P. Keaton

                                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, Family, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                          United States • Sam Weisman...

                                                                                                                                                            62
                                                                                                                                                            1982 — Arthur

                                                                                                                                                            Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 38 min (in credits: Michael Fox)
                                                                                                                                                            Canada • Mark L. Lester

                                                                                                                                                              63
                                                                                                                                                              1982 — 1983 — Jeff Clayton

                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                              United States • Peter Baldwin...

                                                                                                                                                                1980
                                                                                                                                                                64
                                                                                                                                                                1980 — Thomas Elston

                                                                                                                                                                Action, Drama, 1 hr 38 min (in credits: Michael Fox)
                                                                                                                                                                United States • Vincent Sherman

                                                                                                                                                                  65
                                                                                                                                                                  1980 — 1982 — Jackie Foreman

                                                                                                                                                                  Adventure, Drama, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                  United States • Sigmund Neufeld Jr....

                                                                                                                                                                    66
                                                                                                                                                                    1980 — 1981 — Willy-Joe Hall

                                                                                                                                                                    Drama, Family, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                    United States • Larry Elikann...

                                                                                                                                                                      67
                                                                                                                                                                      1980 — Scott - Yellow Team

                                                                                                                                                                      Comedy, 1 hr 52 min
                                                                                                                                                                      United States • Michael Nankin...

                                                                                                                                                                        1979
                                                                                                                                                                        68
                                                                                                                                                                        1979 — Rickey

                                                                                                                                                                        Drama, 1 hr 40 min (in credits: Michael Fox)
                                                                                                                                                                        United States • Edward Parone

                                                                                                                                                                          69
                                                                                                                                                                          1979 — 1986 — Elliot Schweitzer

                                                                                                                                                                          Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                          United States • Michael Caffey...

                                                                                                                                                                            1978
                                                                                                                                                                            70
                                                                                                                                                                            1978 — Harley

                                                                                                                                                                            Short, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                            Canada • Berry Michael

                                                                                                                                                                              71
                                                                                                                                                                              1978 — Jamie

                                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, 30 min (in credits: Mike Fox)
                                                                                                                                                                              Canada • Don S. Williams

                                                                                                                                                                                1977
                                                                                                                                                                                72
                                                                                                                                                                                1977 — 1982 — Paul Stone

                                                                                                                                                                                Crime, Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                United States • Alexander Singer...

                                                                                                                                                                                  73
                                                                                                                                                                                  1977 — 1987 — Jimmy Cowens

                                                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Drama, Romance, 43 min
                                                                                                                                                                                  United States • Richard Kinon...

                                                                                                                                                                                    74
                                                                                                                                                                                    1977 — Nicky

                                                                                                                                                                                    Drama, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                    Canada • Don S. Williams

                                                                                                                                                                                      1976
                                                                                                                                                                                      75
                                                                                                                                                                                      1976 — 1980 — Richard Topol

                                                                                                                                                                                      Drama, Family, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                      United States • Richard Kinon...

                                                                                                                                                                                        1975
                                                                                                                                                                                        76
                                                                                                                                                                                        1975 — ... — Dan Quayle

                                                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, Music, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                        United States • Dave Wilson...

                                                                                                                                                                                          1972
                                                                                                                                                                                          77
                                                                                                                                                                                          1972 — 2004

                                                                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Adventure, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                          Canada • Don S. Williams...

                                                                                                                                                                                            1969
                                                                                                                                                                                            78
                                                                                                                                                                                            1969

                                                                                                                                                                                            Comedy, 1 hr 40 min
                                                                                                                                                                                            United States • Howard Morris

                                                                                                                                                                                              Director — 2

                                                                                                                                                                                              1991
                                                                                                                                                                                              1
                                                                                                                                                                                              1991 — 1993

                                                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, Drama, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                                                                                                              United States • Sam Weisman...

                                                                                                                                                                                                1989
                                                                                                                                                                                                2
                                                                                                                                                                                                1989 — 1996

                                                                                                                                                                                                Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                United States • Russell Mulcahy...

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Writer — 2

                                                                                                                                                                                                  2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2009

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Documentary, 40 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rudy Bednar

                                                                                                                                                                                                    2003
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2003

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Comedy
                                                                                                                                                                                                    United States • John Fortenberry

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Author — 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                      2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2023 — (based on books written by)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Documentary, Biography, 1 hr 35 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                      United States • Davis Guggenheim

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Producer — 7

                                                                                                                                                                                                        2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2013 — 2014 — executive producer

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                        United States • Andrew Fleming...

                                                                                                                                                                                                          2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2009 — executive producer

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Documentary, 40 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Rudy Bednar

                                                                                                                                                                                                            2003
                                                                                                                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2003 — executive producer

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Comedy
                                                                                                                                                                                                            United States • John Fortenberry

                                                                                                                                                                                                              2002
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2002 — executive producer


                                                                                                                                                                                                              United States

                                                                                                                                                                                                                1999
                                                                                                                                                                                                                5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1999 — executive producer


                                                                                                                                                                                                                Canada, United States • Barnet Kellman

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1996
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1996 — 2002 — executive producer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  United States • Andy Cadiff...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1995
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1995

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Action, Comedy, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    United States • Wallace Wolodarsky

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Other — 207

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