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1961-present

Who Is Michael J. Fox?

Actor Michael J. Fox first became widely known for his role as Alex P. Keaton on the popular sitcom Family Ties. He later starred in the teen adventure fare Back to the Future and its sequels and Teen Wolf, before returning to television in the 1990s in Spin City.

In 1999, Fox announced that he was battling Parkinson's disease.

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He left Spin City in 2000 to launch the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and focus on family, later guest-starring on such shows as Scrubs,Boston Legal and The Good Wife.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Michael Andrew Fox
BORN: June 9, 1961
BIRTHPLACE: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini

Early Life

Michael Andrew Fox was born on June 9, 1961, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Fox began using the middle initial "J." professionally because he wanted to distinguish himself from another actor named Michael Fox and didn't like the play on words that " Michael J. Fox bio, career path, disease, children, wife, age ... NECYR