Born Michael Andrew Fox in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he adopted the "J" as an homage to character actor Michael J. Pollard. Moving several times during the course of his childhood, Michael and his family settled in Burnaby, a suburb of Vancouver. At the age of 15 he made his professional acting debut in the situation comedy "Leo and Me" (1981). Moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18, Fox appeared in several small parts and a television series, "Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980), before landing the role that would bring him to prominence in "Family Ties" (1982). Some of his other films include Bright Lights, Big City (1988), The Hard Way (1991), Light of Day (1987), Doc Hollywood (1991) and the three "Back to the Future" films.
Movie | A.R.C.H.I.E. | A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice) | 2016-04-19 |
Movie | Being Canadian | Self | 2015-09-18 |
Movie | Back To the Present: The Special | 2015-10-18 | |
Movie | Back in Time | Self | 2015-10-20 |
Movie | Mr. Calzaghe | Himself | 2015-11-20 |
Movie | And the Oscar Goes To... | Self (archive footage) | 2014-02-01 |
Movie | Annie | Himself | 2014-12-18 |
Movie | Drew: The Man Behind the Poster | Self | 2013-07-19 |
Series | The Michael J. Fox Show | Mike Henry | 2013-09-26 |
Movie | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | (archive footage) | 2012-02-04 |
Movie | Synchronize | Marty McFly (uncredited) (archival footage) | 2011-09-12 |
Movie | The Love We Make | Self | 2011-09-10 |
Movie | Looking Back to the Future | Self (archive footage) | 2009-02-10 |
Movie | Looking Back at the Future | Himself | 2006-06-16 |
Movie | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild | Stuart Little (voice) | 2005-07-14 |
Movie | Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary | Himself | 2003-08-10 |
Movie | Interstate 60 | Mr. Baker | 2002-04-13 |
Movie | Back to the Future: Hilarious Outtakes | Marty McFly | 2002-12-02 |
Movie | Stuart Little 2 | Stuart Little (voice) | 2002-07-19 |
Movie | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Milo James Thatch (voice) | 2001-06-02 |
Movie | The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
Movie | Stuart Little | Stuart Little (voice) | 1999-12-17 |
Movie | The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Himself | 1998-11-24 |
Movie | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Chance (voice) | 1996-03-08 |
Movie | Mars Attacks! | Jason Stone | 1996-12-13 |
Movie | The Frighteners | Frank Bannister | 1996-07-18 |
Movie | Your Studio and You | Curious Guy on the Porch | 1995-02-01 |
Movie | Blue in the Face | Pete Maloney | 1995-09-15 |
Movie | Coldblooded | Tim Alexander | 1995-09-15 |
Movie | The American President | Lewis Rothschild | 1995-11-17 |
Movie | Greedy | Daniel McTeague | 1994-03-04 |
Movie | Don't Drink the Water | Axel Magee | 1994-12-18 |
Movie | Life with Mikey | Michael Chapman | 1993-06-04 |
Movie | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Chance (voice) | 1993-02-03 |
Movie | For Love or Money | Doug Ireland | 1993-10-01 |
Movie | James Cagney: Top of the World | Self - Host | 1992-07-05 |
Movie | The Hard Way | Nick Lang | 1991-03-08 |
Movie | Back to the Future... The Ride | Marty McFly (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1991-05-02 |
Movie | Back to the Future Part III | Marty McFly / Seamus McFly | 1990-05-25 |
Movie | The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy | Self | 1990-06-12 |
Movie | Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation | Himself | 1989-11-17 |
Movie | Casualties of War | Private Eriksson | 1989-08-18 |
Movie | Back to the Future Part II | Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr. / Marlene McFly | 1989-11-22 |
Movie | Bright Lights, Big City | Jamie | 1988-04-01 |
Movie | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Alex P. Keaton (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1988-11-13 |
Movie | Light of Day | Joe Rasnick | 1987-02-06 |
Movie | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Raymond Griffiths (voice) | 1987-10-01 |
Movie | The Return of Bruno | Michael J. Fox | 1987-02-07 |
Movie | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
Movie | Poison Ivy | Dennis Baxter | 1985-02-10 |
Movie | Teen Wolf | Scott Howard | 1985-08-23 |
Movie | Family Ties Vacation | Alex P. Keaton | 1985-09-22 |
Movie | Back to the Future | Marty McFly | 1985-07-03 |
Movie | High School U.S.A. | Jay-Jay Manners | 1983-10-16 |
Series | Family Ties | Alex P. Keaton | 1982-09-22 |
Movie | Class of 1984 | Arthur | 1982-08-20 |
Movie | Midnight Madness | Scott Larson | 1980-02-08 |
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