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Michael J. Fox was born Michael Andrew Fox on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His parents, Bill and Phyllis Fox, moved their ten-year-old son, his three sisters, Kelli Fox, Karen and Jacki and his brother Steven to Vancouver, British Columbia, after his father, a sergeant in the Canadian Army Signal Corps... See full bio »

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Hide HideActor (64 titles)
2010-2013 The Good Wife (TV series)
Louis Canning
Boom De Yah Da (2013) … Louis Canning
The Dream Team (2012) … Louis Canning
 
2013 The Michael J. Fox Show (TV series)
Mike Henry
 
2011 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
Michael / Werewolf
The Curse of Candace/That's the Spirit! (2011) … Werewolf (voice) / Michael (voice)
 
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Michael J. Fox
 
2009 Rescue Me (TV series)
Dwight
Thaw (2009) … Dwight
Perspective (2009) … Dwight
Sheila (2009) … Dwight
French (2009) … Dwight
Baptism (2009) … Dwight
 
2009 The Magic 7 (TV movie)
Marcel Maggot (voice)
 
2006 Boston Legal (TV series)
Daniel Post
BL: Los Angeles (2006) … Daniel Post
Breast in Show (2006) … Daniel Post
Helping Hands (2006) … Daniel Post
 
2004 Scrubs (TV series)
Dr. Kevin Casey
My Catalyst (2004) … Dr. Kevin Casey
 
2002 Clone High (TV series)
Gandhi's Remaining Kidney
 
2002 Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little (voice)
 
1996-2001 Spin City (TV series)
Mike Flaherty
The Arrival (2001) … Mike Flaherty
 
2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Video Game)
Milo Thatch (voice)
 
1999 Stuart Little
Stuart Little (voice)
 
1995 Your Studio and You (short)
Curious Guy on the Porch (uncredited)
 
1994 Don't Drink the Water (TV movie)
Axel Magee
 
1994 Greedy
Daniel
 
1992 Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV series)
Narrator (segment "There's a Nightmare in My Closet")
There's a Nightmare in My Closet/There's an Alligator Under My Bed/There's Something in My Attic (1992) … Narrator (segment "There's a Nightmare in My Closet") (voice)
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Prosecutor
The Trap (1991) … Prosecutor
 
1987 Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (TV documentary)
Pfc. Raymond Griffiths (voice)
 
1987 Light of Day
Joe Rasnick
 
1986 David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
(segment "The Iceman Hummeth")
 
1985 Poison Ivy (TV movie)
Dennis Baxter
 
1984 Night Court (TV series)
Eddie Simms
Santa Goes Downtown (1984) … Eddie Simms
 
1984 Don't Ask Me, Ask God (TV movie)
Future Son
 
1983 High School U.S.A. (TV movie)
Jay-Jay Manners (as Michael Fox)
 
1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Jimmy Cowens
 
1982 Class of 1984
Arthur (as Michael Fox)
 
1982 Teachers Only (TV series)
Jeff
The Make Up Test (1982) … Jeff
 
1980-1981 Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV series)
Willy-Joe Hall / Willie-Joe Hall
Crossroads (1981) … Willy-Joe Hall
The Threat (1981) … Willie-Joe Hall
Future City (1981) … Willy-Joe Hall
Scandal (1981) … Willy-Joe Hall
 
1981 Leo and Me (TV series)
Jamie (as Mike Fox)
 
1981 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Elliot Schweitzer
 
1980 Trouble in High Timber Country (TV movie)
Thomas Elston (as Michael Fox)
 
1980 Here's Boomer (TV series)
Jackie
Tell 'Em Boomer Sent You (1980) … Jackie
 
1980 Family (TV series)
Richard Topol
 
1980 Midnight Madness
Scott Larson (as Michael Fox)
 
1979 Lou Grant (TV series)
Paul Stone
Kids (1979) … Paul Stone
 
1979 Letters from Frank (TV movie)
Ricky
 
1977 The Magic Lie (TV series)
Nicky
The Master … Nicky (as Mike Fox)
 
1973 The Beachcombers (TV series)
Truck Logger (1973) (as Michael Fox)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2013 The Michael J. Fox Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2003 Hench at Home (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Otherwise Engaged (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996-2000 Spin City (TV series) (executive producer - 100 episodes)
Goodbye: Part 1 (2000) (executive producer)
Goodbye: Part 2 (2000) (executive producer)
The Commitments (2000) (executive producer)
An American Deputy Mayor in Paris (2000) (executive producer)
Airplane! (2000) (executive producer)
 
1999 Anna Says (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1995 Coldblooded (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2000-2002 Spin City (TV series) (executive consultant - 33 episodes)
A Friend in Need (2002) (executive consultant)
A Tale of Four Cities (2002) (executive consultant)
Look Who's Not Talking (2002) (executive consultant)
Let's Give Them Something to Talk About (2002) (executive consultant)
Age Against the Machine (2002) (executive consultant)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1992 Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)
Rainy Day (1992)
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
The Trap (1991)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2003 Hench at Home (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1987 Light of Day (writer: "You Got No Place to Go" / as M.J. Fox / performer: "Rude Mood", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "You Got No Place to Go")
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2011 Back for the Future (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Love & Other Drugs (thanks)
 
2009 Looking Back to the Future (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2008 Choke (thanks)
 
2006 Boys of Summer (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (124 titles)
2013 The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (TV mini-series documentary) (post-production)
Himself
Tear Down These Walls (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Being Canadian (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
1990-2013 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 May 2013 (2013) … Himself
Episode dated 12 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 27 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 26 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 23 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
1993-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #20.68 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode #19.7 (2011) … Himself
Episode #18.32 (2010) … Himself
Episode #16.116 (2009) … Himself - Guest
Episode #12.106 (2005) … Himself
 
2009-2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
New Year's Eve Special (2012) … Himself
Holiday Special (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 28 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 Katie (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.43 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Emmys Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Comedy Series
 
2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 19 September 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2011 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 December 2011 (2011) … Himself (unconfirmed)
Surprise Episode (2011) … Himself
Episode #4.155 (2010) … Himself
Episode #3.53 (2008) … Himself
Michael J. Fox (2007) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 4 November 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 13 April 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Love We Make (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002-2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 3 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2011 Ace of Cakes (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (TV mini-series)
Himself - Closing Ceremony Speaker
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
Episode #11.9 (2010) … Himself - Audience Member
 
2010 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.62 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.230 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Canada for Haiti (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.66 (2009) … Himself
 
2002-2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Michael J. Fox (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 9 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
1997-2009 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Michael J. Fox (2009) … Himself
Michael J. Fox (1999) … Himself
Michael J. Fox (1997) … Himself
 
2009 Frontline (TV series documentary)
Himself
My Father, My Brother and Me (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Making of 'Spin City: Season One' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Odyssey: Driving Around the World (TV series)
Himself
The Moose (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Denis Leary (2007)
Heather Locklear (2005) … Himself
 
2006 This Week (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 CBS Evening News with Katie Couric (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself
Season Finale (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Dateline NBC (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 16 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Michael J. Fox (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Comedy Gold (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Saving Milly (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 The Jane Pauley Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Heather Locklear (2004) … Himself
 
1998-2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 30 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 6 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999-2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Stuart Little
On the Set of 'Stuart Little 2' (2002) … Himself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1997-2002 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 8 April 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 5 May 1997 (1997) … Himself - Guest
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 13 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 21 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 16 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 22 September 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (video documentary)
Himself - Voice of 'Milo'
 
2002 Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Eriksson's War: A Talk with Actor Michael J. Fox (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Concert for New York City (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 What Lies Beneath: Constructing the Perfect Thriller (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 David Blaine: Frozen in Time (TV special)
Himself - Guest Appearance
 
2000 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1999 Stuart Little: Making It Big (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Films of Rob Reiner (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical & Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993-1998 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - From New York
Episode dated 20 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 27 July 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode #4.170 (1996) … Himself
Episode #3.86 (1994) … Himself - From New York
Episode #2.170 (1993) … Himself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical & Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1998 Healthy Kids (TV series)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Introducing Video
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
Jesse Jackson/Rakim (1997) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 Dennis Pennis R.I.P. (video)
Himself
 
1997 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Himself
Very Important Pennis: Part 3 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 I Am Your Child (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1996 The Sunday Show (TV series)
Himself
Christmas Special (1996) … Himself
 
1991-1996 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 December 1996 (1996) … Himself
Episode dated 27 April 1995 (1995) … Himself
Episode dated 1 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1994 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Club Disney (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 February 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 July 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 James Cagney: Top of the World (TV documentary)
Host
 
1991-1992 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) … Himself
Episode dated 10 July 1991 (1991) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1992 The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 September 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Dan Quayle / Danny Bonaduce / Himself-Host / …
Michael J. Fox/Black Crowes (1991) … Himself-Host / Dan Quayle / Jasper / …
 
1990 The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (TV special documentary short)
Himself/Marty McFly (footage from the films) (also archive footage)
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 June 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Miles Turns 21 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Sex, Buys & Advertising (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Reach for the Stars 1990: The Official Boston Bruins Video (video documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1988 The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Drama Series
 
1986-1987 One to Grow On (TV series)
Himself
Lighting Matches (1987) … Himself
Uncomfortable Touching (1986) … Himself
 
1987 The Return of Bruno (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Comedy Series
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Citizen Steve (documentary short)
Himself
 
1986 The 46th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1985 The National Association of Theater Owners Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1985 Bob Hope Buys NBC? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The NBC All Star Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 America (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Time Travel: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy (TV documentary)
Host/Narrator
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The Making of 'Back to the Future' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite New Song
 
1984 Battle of the Network Stars XVII (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 
1984 Star Search (TV series)
Himself - Introducer
Episode #2.11 (1984) … Himself - Introducer
 
1983-1984 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 18 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 17 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 16 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 15 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Battle of the Network Stars XVI (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 
1984 The Homemade Comedy Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1984 Northwest Afternoon (TV series)
Himself
 
1983 Go (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 24 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 23 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 22 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 21 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (28 titles)
2011-2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2012 A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington (TV documentary)
Marty McFly
 
2011 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up (documentary)
 
2011 Visionado obligado (TV series)
 
2006-2010 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2009 WWE: Hulk Hogan (video)
Himself
 
2009 30 for 30 (TV series)
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2006-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2009 Looking Back to the Future (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series)
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
 
2006 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Himself
 
2005 La Marató 2005 (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 VM Show Vol. 2 (TV series)
 
2004 Back to the Future Video Slots (Video Game)
Marty McFly
 
2004 The Greatest Canadian
Himself - #32
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (TV special)
Himself/Dan Quayle
 
2000 Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (TV special documentary)
Not Gettin' Any Steve Charleston (uncredited)
 
1995 The Universal Story (TV documentary)
Himself (archive sound)
 
1993 Time Machine: The Journey Back (video documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (TV movie)
Dan Quayle (uncredited)
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Alex P. Keaton (uncredited)
 
1987 Muppet Babies (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Gateway Computers (2001) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Print Biographies  | 8 Interviews  | 14 Articles  | 27 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Michael J Fox Foundation | See more »

Alternate Names:

Michael Fox | Mike Fox

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

In every aspect I have been blessed with the opportunity to work toward leaving an impact on the world and on the lives around me and to be a partner in the critical research for answers,. See more »

Trivia:

Michael was the first guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart when Jon Stewart took over as host on January 11, 1999. See more »

Trademark:

Usually plays easygoing, even-tempered nice guy characters See more »

Nickname:

Mike See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini