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Like most Canadian kids, Michael J. Fox loved hockey and dreamed of a career in the National Hockey League. In his teens, his interests expanded. Michael J. Fox began experimenting with creative writing and art and played guitar in a succession of rock-and-roll garage bands before ultimately realizing his affinity for acting. Michael J. Fox debuted as a professional actor at 15, co-starring in the sitcom "Leo and Me" on Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) with future Tony Award-winner Brent Carver. Over the next three years, Michael J. Fox juggled local theater and TV work, and landed a few roles in American TV movies shooting in Canada. When he was 18, Michael J. Fox moved to Los Angeles. Michael J. Fox had a series of bit parts, including one in CBS' short-lived (yet critically acclaimed) Alex Haley/Norman Lear series "Palmerstown USA," before winning the role of lovable conservative Alex P. Keaton on NBC's enormously popular "Family Ties" (1982-89). During his seven years on "Family Ties," Michael J. Fox earned three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe, making him one of the country's most prominent young actors. Michael J. Fox returned to series television in 1996 with ABC's "Spin City," portraying Michael Flaherty, New York's deputy mayor. Michael J. Fox won critical praise, garnering three Golden Globe Awards, one Emmy Award, three Emmy nominations, a GQ Man-of-the-Year Award (in the TV comedy category), a People's Choice Award, and two SAG Awards. During his time on the show, shot entirely in New York City, Michael J. Fox did everything from galloping bareback through Central Park to jumping into the Hudson River. Michael J. Fox also served as executive producer, along with Gary David Goldberg, Bill Lawrence, David Rosenthal, and producer/director Andy Cadiff.
"Spin City" reunited Michael J. Fox with "Family Ties" creator/executive producer Gary David Goldberg. Together with Bill Lawrence, Goldberg created the series expressly for Michael J. Fox, establishing it as a joint venture of DreamworksSKG, Goldberg's UBU Productions, and Lottery Hill Entertainment (run by Fox and partner Danelle Black). Goldberg served as co-executive producer with Michael J. Fox for "Spin City's" first and second seasons, and Lawrence stepped in during the third. For the fourth seasons, Rosenthal and Cadiff shared duties with Michael J. Fox. In other television work, Michael J. Fox starred in Woody Allen's "Don't Drink the Water" in 1994. Michael J. Fox directed Teri Garr and Bruno Kirby in an episode of "Tales From the Crypt" and later directed an installment of the series "Brooklyn Bridge." Michael J. Fox also had time during his busy TV work to become an international film star, appearing in over a dozen features showcasing his keen ability to shift between comedy and drama. These include the "Back to the Future" trilogy, "The Hard Way," "Doc Hollywood," "The Secret of My Success," "Bright Lights, Big City," "Light of Day," "Teen Wolf," "Casualties of War," "Life With Mikey," "For Love or Money," "The American President," "Greedy," "The Frighteners," and "Mars Attacks!" Michael J. Fox married his "Family Ties" co-star, actress Tracy Pollan, in 1988. Together they have four children. Inspired to find projects that his kids would enjoy, Michael J. Fox has lent his voice to a variety of hit children's films since the early 1990s. Michael J. Fox began as Chance the dog in Disney's "Homeward Bound" movies. In December 1999, Michael J. Fox provided the voice of Stuart Little for the Sony feature of the same name, and in the summer of 2001 his voice was heard as that of the lead in "Atlantis: The Lost Empire," his first animated feature for The Walt Disney Co. Though he would not share the news with the public for another seven years, Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease in 1991. Upon disclosing his condition in 1998, Michael J. Fox committed himself to the campaign for increased Parkinson's research. Michael J. Fox announced his retirement from "Spin City" in January 2000, effective upon the completion of his fourth season and 100th episode. Expressing pride in the show, its talented cast, writers, and creative team, Michael J. Fox explained that new priorities made this the right time to step away from the demands of a weekly series. Michael J. Fox remains in demand as an actor. In 2006 Michael J. Fox took on the recurring guest role of Daniel Post in the ABC legal drama "Boston Legal," and he appeared as Dr. Kevin Casey in the then-NBC series "Scrubs" in 2004. In 2009 Michael J. Fox appears in a multi-episode arc in Denis Leary's hit show "Rescue Me" on the FX Network. Michael J. Fox also has become known as a bestselling author. Following the success of his 2002 memoir, "Lucky Man," his second book, "Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist," is scheduled for publication in 2009. But while he maintains a strong commitment to his acting and writing careers, Michael J. Fox has shifted a good deal of his focus and energies toward The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, which he launched in 2000, and its efforts to raise much-needed research funding and awareness about Parkinson's disease. Michael J. Fox wholeheartedly believes that if there is a concentrated effort from the Parkinson's community, elected representatives in Washington, DC, and (most importantly) the general public, researchers can pinpoint the cause of Parkinson's and uncover a cure within our lifetime.
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March 13, 2010 Get off that billboard Michael J Fox. less than an hour agoEric Stolz. Aka Rocky Dennis, was cast as Marty McFly. Thank god he wasn't. Top 3 trilogy ever! Thank you Michael J Fox! less than an hour agoThe girl behind the counter asks, "Okay, what flavor would you like?" Michael J Fox says, "It doesn't matter, I'm gonna drop it anyway." less than an hour agoMichael J Fox goes into an ice cream eatery. He walks up to the counter, and asks for a two scoop ice cream cone. less than an hour agoRT @Jay_TheInfamous: RT @JustTweetRizzy #iRoastedYouBecause yu dislocated yo shoulder tryin to Harlem shake.. (*Michael J Fox Shrug*) 2 hours agoMichael J. Fox nude must look sexy 2 hours agoRT @JustTweetRizzy #iRoastedYouBecause yu dislocated yo shoulder tryin to Harlem shake.. (*Michael J Fox Shrug*) 2 hours agoI just looked at the date and thought "Holy crap I'm living in the future". Hasn't sunk in it's 2010 yet! Also, Michael J Fox lied to me :( 2 hours ago@Nerdista what's Atlantis???? A Mike Mignola designed Disney animated feature w/the voice work of Leonard Nimoy & Michael J Fox! #ECCC10 3 hours ago@RoscoeJones ...Was Michael J Fox (aka Marty McFly) driving it? B2TF 3 hours agoMars attacks. Michael j fox 3 hours ago@ItsTheFreddieB Lucky! :O MIchael J Fox is like my IDOL! I've read both his books 5 hours agoI was brushing my teeth and I randomly thought about the move Atlantis. Then I was like "doesn't Michael J Fox voice the guy" 5 hours agoDancing like I'm Michael J Fox 5 hours agoRT @Flight8: Fact: When Michael j Fox turns into the wolf from the movie Teen Wolf he turns into Lebron James. they the same people. I swear 6 hours agoFact: When Michael j Fox turns into the wolf from the movie Teen Wolf he turns into Lebron James. they the same people. I swear 6 hours ago |
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