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Acting

Michael J. Fox

Born
Jun 9, 1961 · Age 65
Place of birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Gender
Male
Movie credits
90
TV credits
51
Directing credits
2
Also known as (3)
  • Michael Andrew Fox
  • Michael Fox
  • Mike Fox

Biography

Michael Andrew Fox OC (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a retired Canadian-American actor. Beginning his career in the 1970s, he rose to prominence portraying Alex P. Keaton on the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1982–1989). Fox is famous for his role as protagonist Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), a critical and commercial success. He went on to headline several films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including Teen Wolf (1985), The Secret of My Success (1987), Casualties of War (1989), Doc Hollywood (1991), and The Frighteners (1996). Fox…