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- Born: June 9, 1961
- Full name: Michael Andrew Fox
- Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Moved to Los Angeles at 18 years old to persue acting
- 1995: Received his G.E.D.
- December 16th 2002: Received his Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
- Mother: Actress Phyllis Fox
- Sister: Actress Kelli Fox
- Wrote the book Lucky Man
- July 16, 1988: Married Tracy Pollan
- Children: Samuel Michael, Aquinnah Kathleen, Schuyler Frances and Esme Annabelle
- Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1991
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Michael J. Fox is a Canadian-born actor who rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead in films such as Back to the Future, Teen Wolf and The Secret of My Success - after a long run as Alex P. Keaton on the television show Family Ties. After a number of moderately successful movies during the 1990s, Fox returned to television with the show Spin City. Since going public with the fact that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1998, Fox has confined his film work to Voice roles and has worked as an advocate for Parkinson's and Stem Cell Research.
Fox appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show, set to air on March 31, 2009, where he talked about his disease and his new book titled Always Looking Up.People: Michael J. Fox Refuses to Let Parkinson's Define Him (March 30, 2009)
Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
On May 7, 2009, Michael J. Fox starred in the ABC show Michael J Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist. The show took place in the Himalayan nation of Bhutan, which is known for being devoted to the well-being of its citizens.The Seattle Times: Michael J. Fox gives ABC his outlook on optimism (March 9, 2009)-
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Michael J. Fox Questions
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What is your favorite Michael Jackson cover song? 12 AnswersAlien Ant Farm- Smooth Criminal P.S Hope Chris Brown dies of Prostate Cancer at the age of 22 ... read more -
Why is FOX not airing episode 13 of Dollhouse TV Show? 3 AnswersEpisode 13 will not be aired due to the final episode of Prison Break. Episode 13 will only be available on DVD. read more -
What did you think about Michael J.Fox special last night? 1 AnswerI thought it was pretty good. It wasn't bad but it could have been better. read more
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Where can I find a 20th Century Fox Logo poster for my autistic son? 1 AnswerI have an autistic boy (10) so I totally understand. Sadly, I can't find a single place online that sells that particular logo poster. What if you get a high re... read more
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Michael J. Fox Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- June 9, 1961: Born
- 1979: Lou Grant
- 1982-1989: Family Ties
- 1985: Teen Wolf
- 1985: Back to the Future
- 1987: The Secret of My Success
- 1988: Bright Lights, Big City
- 1989: Back to the Future Part II
- 1990: Back to the Future Part III
- 1991: Doc Hollywood
- 1993: Life with Mikey
- 1996-2001: Spin City
- 1999: Stuart Little
- 2006: Boston Legal
- 2008: The Magic 7
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I think the episode of Scrubs I'm about to watch is the one with Michael J. Fox. I love him :D
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Michael J Fox is here in the park and I can't find him! I want to yell a BTTF quote at him and ruin his day. Nah, I have too much respect.
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Parkinson's Disease | physician: Early one morning, in 1991, Michael J. Fox woke up with a slight twitch in.. http://bit.ly/8YYCYo
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Basically, Michael J. Fox's character from Family Ties is like a modern-day Che Guevara.
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I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for perfection is God's business. -Michael J. Fox #quote
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