Michael J. Fox

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• To be or not to be cast in iconic roles: Does the role make an actor?

Did You Know?

• Michael is married to Tracy Pollan. The couple have three children, including twins.
• His birth name is Michael Andrew Fox, but he changed his name to Michael J. Fox to avoid the possible Michael "is A. Fox" connotation.
• Michael made it public in the December 7, 1998 issue of People Magazine about his fight with Parkinson's Disease.
• Michael is 5'4" tall.
• While acting in prime-time sitcoms, Michael won three Emmy's for 'Family Ties' and three Golden Globes for 'Spin City.'
• Michael dropped out of high school when he was 18 and moved to Hollywood. He earned his high school equivalency degree in 1995.

Actor Credits

1. Family Ties: The Fifth Season (2009)
2. Spin City: The Complete Third Season (2009)
3. Spin City: The Complete Second Season (2009)
4. Family Ties: Seasons 1-4 (2008)
5. Spin City: The Complete First Season (2008)
6. Family Ties: The Fourth Season (2008)
7. Family Ties: The Third Season (2008)
8. Boston Legal: Season Three (2007)
9. Michael J. Fox Comedy Favorites Collection (2007)
10. Family Ties: The Second Season (2007)
11. Family Ties: The First Season (2007)
12. Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2006)
13. Interstate 60 (2003)
14. Stuart Little 2 (2002)
15. Back To The Future: The Complete Trilogy (2002)
16. Teen Wolf/Teen Wolf Too (2002)
17. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
18. SNL: The Best Of Chris Rock (2000)
19. Stuart Little (1999)
20. Mars Attacks! (1996)
21. The Frighteners (1996)
22. The American President (1995)
23. Blue In The Face (1995)
24. Coldblooded (1995)
25. Greedy (1994)
26. Don't Drink The Water (1994)
27. Life With Mikey (1993)
28. For Love Or Money (1993)
29. The Hard Way (1991)
30. Doc Hollywood (1991)
31. Back To The Future, Part III (1990)
32. Back To The Future, Part II (1989)
33. Casualties Of War (1989)
34. Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
35. The Return of Bruno (1988)
36. Light Of Day (1987)
37. The Secret Of My Success (1987)
38. Family Ties Vacation (1985)
39. Back To The Future (1985)
40. Poison Ivy (1985)
41. Teen Wolf (1985)
42. High School U.S.A. (1983)
43. Class Of 1984 (1982)
44. Midnight Madness (1980)
45. Family Ties: The Sixth Season
46. Family Ties: The Seventh Season

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