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. The Michael J. Fox Foundation has funded almost 196 million dollars towards research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.http://www.michaeljfox.org/
Michael J. Fox is scheduled to appear this fall in CBS' show The Good Wife in a guest role as an attorney. The show's second season is slated to begin airing on September 28, 2010.http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20014275-10391698.html
2010 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies Appearance
Michael J. Fox took part in the closing ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver on February 28, 2010. He has lived in the United States for over 30 years, but still considers Canada his home.
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)
Notable Films
Video: Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox talks about being a leader and surrounding himself with people who are smarter than he is. When he gathered a group of leaders - those who would become the board of directors at his non-profit - he initially asked them to look at their jobs in a new way. He asked them to work towards "putting the organization out of business someday" - meaning someday finding a cure for the disease of Parkinson's. His goal, his 'mantra' is "purity of motive".
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
1991: Doc Hollywood
1993: Life with Mikey
1996-2001: Spin City
1999: Stuart Little
2006: Boston Legal
2008: The Magic 7
References
Fast Facts
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Born
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Full name
Michael Andrew Fox
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Birthplace
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Career
5 Emmies, 4 Golden Globes, other awards and nominations
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Distinguished Service Award
Received during the National Association of Broadcasters show at the Las Vegas Hilton, April 12, 2010
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December 16th 2002
Received his Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
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Mother
Actress, Phyllis Fox
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Sister
Actress, Kelli Fox
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Author
Wrote the book Lucky Man
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Spouse
Married Tracy Pollan, July 16, 1988
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Children
4
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Health
Announced in 1998 that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1991
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Michael J. Fox Foundation
Has funded 196 million dollars towards research that may lead to better Parkinson's treatments
