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Michael J. Fox
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- Original name:
- Michael Andrew Fox
- Born:
- June 9, 1961, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (age 63)
- Founder:
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
- Awards And Honors:
- Emmy Award (2009)
- Grammy Award (2009)
- Emmy Award (2000)
- Emmy Award (1988)
- Emmy Award (1987)
- Emmy Award (1986)
- Emmy Award (2009): Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- Emmy Award (2000): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Emmy Award (1988): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Emmy Award (1987): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Emmy Award (1986): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Golden Globe Award (2000): Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Golden Globe Award (1999): Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Golden Globe Award (1998): Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Golden Globe Award (1989): Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Grammy Award (2010): Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
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Where was Michael J. Fox born?
Where was Michael J. Fox born?
Michael J. Fox was born on June 9, 1961, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He grew up on Canadian military bases.
Did Michael J. Fox win an Emmy for Family Ties?
Did Michael J. Fox win an Emmy for Family Ties?
Michael J. Fox won three Emmy Awards (1986–88) for his role as Alex P. Keaton on the popular television series Family Ties (1982–89), where he worked with Tracy Pollan, his future wife.
What movies has Michael J. Fox appeared in?
What movies has Michael J. Fox appeared in?
Michael J. Fox has appeared in multiple feature films, notably portraying Marty McFly in the hit comedy Back to the Future (1985) and its sequels (1989 and 1990). His other movie credits include Casualties of War (1989), The American President (1995), and Mars Attacks! (1996).
What medical condition does Michael J. Fox have?
What medical condition does Michael J. Fox have?
In 1991 Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and he subsequently limited his acting to focus on the illness. Fox founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000.
Michael J. Fox (born June 9, 1961, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian American actor and activist who rose to fame in the 1980s for his comedic roles and who later became involved in Parkinson disease research after being diagnosed with the disorder.
Fox grew up on Canadian military bases and moved to Los Angeles at age 18. He won three Emmy Awards (1986–88) for his role as Alex P. Keaton on the popular television series Family Ties (1982–89), where he worked with Tracy Pollan, his future wife. He later starred in the series Spin City (1996–2002), winning an Emmy in 2000, his last year on the show. Fox also appeared in feature films, notably portraying Marty McFly in the hit comedy Back to the Future (1985) and its sequels (1989 and 1990). His other movie credits included Casualties of War (1989), The American President (1995), and Mars Attacks! (1996). In addition, he provided the voice of Stuart Little in a series of animated films based on characters from E.B. White’s children’s book.
Britannica QuizPop Culture QuizIn 1991 Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson disease, and he founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000. He subsequently limited his acting to focus on the illness. However, he made guest appearances on several TV series, including Boston Legal; Rescue Me, for which he received an Emmy in 2009; The Good Wife; and Designated Survivor. He briefly starred in The Michael J. Fox Show (2013–14), a comedy in which he played a news anchor with Parkinson disease.
Fox wrote the memoirs Lucky Man (2002), Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist (2009), and No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality (2020). Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023) is a documentary about his life and career. In 2000 he became a U.S. citizen.
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