Michael J. Fox (1) (1961–)
Author of Lucky Man: A Memoir
For other authors named Michael J. Fox, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Michael J. Fox was born Michael Andrew Fox in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on June 9, 1961. He made his acting debut in the comedy Leo and Me at the age of 15. He moved to Los Angeles at 18, appearing in small roles and the television series Palmerstown, U.S.A. in 1980, before landing the role of Alex show more P. Keaton in the television series Family Ties in 1982. He won three consecutive Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for the role. In the late 1980's, he started acting in movies including The Secret of My Success; Bright Lights, Big City; Teen Wolf; Doc Hollywood; and all three of the Back to the Future movies. He has also done voice work providing the voice of Stuart Little in the movie of the same name and its sequel, of Chance in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and its sequel Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco and of Milo Thatch in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. When Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, he was playing the role of Mike Flaherty on the television series Spin City, for which he won an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He quit work on the series as a result of the diagnosis. Since then he has written some books including Lucky Man: A Memoir; Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist; and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Michael J. Fox
Associated Works
A.R.C.H.I.E. [2016 film] — Actor — 1 copy
Poison Ivy [1985 TV movie] 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Fox, Michael Andrew
- Birthdate
- 1961-06-09
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
Canada (birth) - Birthplace
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Places of residence
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Los Angeles, California, USA - Education
- Burnaby Central Secondary School
- Occupations
- actor
activist - Relationships
- Pollan, Tracy (wife)
- Organizations
- Screen Actors Guild
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (founder) - Awards and honors
- Emmy Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|1986)
Emmy Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|1987)
Emmy Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|1988)
Emmy Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|2000)
Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, New York University (2008)
Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of British Columbia (2008) (show all 8)
Saturn Award (Best Actor|1985)
Order of Canada (2011) - Agent
- Amanda Urban (ICM Partners)
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Reviews
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable… by Michael Fox
Biography
A continuing account of this retired actor's living with Parkinson's disease...the good, the bad, and the ugly. Since my grandmother was diagnosed at 35, his diagnosis at 29 , I believe, parallels her life in some respects. But now there are accomodations in medicine for symptoms, surgery, lesser stigmatization.
Interesting look at his life, how he became an actor, dealing with Parkinson's Disease.
Didn't like this nearly as much as his earlier memoir, Lucky Man. His journey is something I would not want to endure and he certainly gets credit for his optimism and his efforts to raise money for research into Parkinson's disease. But these are the words of a very privileged individual that has access to the very best of medical care and treatment with no worries whatsoever of how to pay for it all. So in that way I feel it is biased, and I wish that someday all Parkinson's patients have equal access. Just sayin'...… (more)
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- Works
- 11
- Also by
- 40
- Members
- 4,100
- Popularity
- #6,135
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 132
- ISBNs
- 96
- Languages
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