Michael J. Fox

Canadian-American actor, comedian, author, film producer, and activist

Michael J. Fox biography

Michael J. Fox is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, author, film producer, and activist, born on 9 June 1961 in Edmonton.

Michael J. Fox's screen career began in 1978 with Witch of Westminster Crossing, playing Harley.

Michael J. Fox has appeared in 41 films and 44 television or streaming titles.

The most recent films are Zootopia 2 (2025), Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023), Back Home Again (2021).

Honours include Officer of the Order of Canada, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Television Series Musical or Comedy and People's Choice Awards.

Also known as: Michael Andrew Fox, Michael J Fox, Michael Fox
Born: 9 June 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace: Edmonton
Work: Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Voice actor, Autobiographer
Film industries: Hollywood and beyond
Awards: Officer of the Order of Canada
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Television Series Musical or Comedy
People's Choice Awards
Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
Canada's Walk of Fame
Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet

41 films and 44 television or streaming titles, newest first.

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2025	Zootopia 2	Michael J. The Fox		Voice cameo
2023	Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie		English
2021	Back Home Again	Michael J. Bird		Voice, short film
2019	See You Yesterday	Mr Lockhart		Cameo
2018	A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible	A.R.C.H.I.E.		Voice
2016	A.R.C.H.I.E	A.R.C.H.I.E.		Voice
2015	Back in Time		English
2015	Lego Dimensions	Marty McFly
2014	Annie		English
2013	Drew: The Man Behind the Poster		English
2011	Back to the Future: The Game	William McFly / Future Marty McFly		Episode: "Outatime"
2006	Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild	Stuart Little		Voice, direct to video
2002	Stuart Little 2	Stuart Little		Voice
2002	Interstate 60	Mr Baker		Cameo
2001	The Concert for New York City
2001	Atlantis: The Lost Empire	Milo James Thatch		Voice
1999	Stuart Little	Stuart Little		Voice
1996	Mars Attacks!	Jason Stone
1996	The Frighteners	Frank Bannister
1996	Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco	Chance		Voice
1995	The American President	Lewis Rothschild
1995	Coldblooded	Tim Alexander		Also producer
1995	Blue in the Face	Pete Maloney
1994	Greedy	Daniel "Danny" McTeague Jr.
1994	Where the Rivers Flow North	Clayton Farnsworth

Show all 41 films

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
1993	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey	Chance/Narrator		Voice
1993	Life with Mikey	Michael "Mikey" Chapman
1993	For Love or Money	Doug Ireland
1991	The Hard Way	Nick "Nicky" Lang
1991	Doc Hollywood	Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Stone
1990	Back to the Future Part III	Marty McFly / Seamus McFly
1989	Back to the Future Part II	Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr. / Marlene McFly
1989	Casualties of War	PFC. Max Eriksson
1988	Bright Lights, Big City	Jamie Conway
1987	The Secret of My Success	Brantley Foster/Carlton Whitfield
1987	The Return of Bruno		English
1987	Light of Day	Joe Rasnick
1985	Teen Wolf	Scott Howard
1985	Back to the Future	Marty McFly
1982	Class of 1984	Arthur Summers
1980	Midnight Madness	Scott Larson

Year	Title	Role	Where	Notes
2026	Shrinking	Gerry		3 episodes
2021	Expedition: Back to the Future		English
2020	The Good Fight	Louis Canning		2 episodes
2020	"The Origins of Holiday" (Lil Nas X song trailer)	Marty McFly
2018	Designated Survivor	Ethan West		5 episodes
2015	Jimmy Kimmel Live!	Marty McFly		Skit celebrating Back to the Future
2013	The Michael J. Fox Show	Mike Henry		22 episodes
2011	Phineas and Ferb	Michael / Werewolf		Voice, episode: "The Curse of Candace"
2010	The Good Wife	Louis Canning		26 episodes
2009	The Magic 7	Marcel Maggot		Voice, television film
2009	Rescue Me	Dwight		5 episodes
2006	Boston Legal	Daniel Post		6 episodes
2004	Scrubs	Dr. Kevin Casey		2 episodes
2003	Hench at Home			Also writer
2002	Otherwise Engaged			Pilot episode
2002	Clone High	Gandhi's Remaining Kidney		Voice, episode: "Escape to Beer Mountain: A Rope of Sand"
1999	Anna Says
1996	Spin City	Mike Flaherty		103 episodes
1994	Don't Drink the Water	Axel Magee		Television film
1992	Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories	Narrator		Episode: "There's a Nightmare in My Closet"
1992	Brooklyn Bridge			Episode: "Rainy Day"
1991	Tales from the Crypt	Prosecutor		Episode: "The Trap"
1991	Saturday Night Live	Host		Episode: "Michael J. Fox/The Black Crowes"
1988	Mickey's 60th Birthday	Alex P. Keaton		Television special
1987	Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam	Pfc. Raymond Griffiths		Voice, documentary

Show all 44 titles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Muppet Babies	Alex P. Keaton	Voice, episode: "This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood"
1985	Poison Ivy	Dennis Baxter	Television film
1985	Family Ties Vacation	Alex P. Keaton	Television film
1984	The Homemade Comedy Special	Host	Television special
1984	Night Court	Eddie Simms	Episode: "Santa Goes Downtown"
1984	Don't Ask Me, Ask God	Future Son	Television special
1983	High School USA	Jay-Jay Manners	Television film
1983	The Love Boat	Jimmy	Episode: "He Ain't Heavy"
1982	Teachers Only	Jeff	Episode: "The Make Up Test"
1982	Family Ties	Alex P. Keaton	176 episodes
1980	Trapper John, M.D	Elliot Schweitzer	Episode: "Brain Child"
1980	Palmerstown, USA	Willy-Joe Hall	11 episodes
1980	Here's Boomer	Jackie	Episode: "Tell 'Em Boomer Sent You"
1980	Family	Richard Topol	Episode: "Such a Fine Line"
1979	Lou Grant	Paul Stone	Episode: "Kids"
1979	Letters from Frank	Ricky	Television film
1978	Witch of Westminster Crossing	Harley	Television short film
1978	The Magic Lie	Nicky	Episode: "The Master"
1978	Leo and Me	Jamie Romano	12 episodes