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Michael J. Fox

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Michael J. Fox: Biography

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Birth Name: Michael Andrew Fox
Birth Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/09/1961, Gemini
Profession: Actor

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Michael J. Fox Fast Facts:

Added the middle initial to his professional name in honor of veteran character actor Michael J. Pollard.
Made TV debut on the Canadian series Leo & Me when he was 15.
Took over the role of Marty McFly in Back to the Future (1985) when Eric Stoltz was released shortly after filming began; continued to work on Family Ties during the day and filmed the movie at night.
Met future wife Tracy Pollan on the set of Family Ties when she costarred as Ellen, a love interest of Fox's Alex Keaton.
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 and went public with his condition in 1998; in early 2000, left Spin City to focus on raising awareness and money for the disease.
Founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in May 2000.
Published memoir, Lucky Man, in 2002.
Returned to TV in 2004 with a guest appearance on the sitcom Scrubs, a role which reunited him with Scrubs producer and Spin City creator Bill Lawrence.
Published a second book, Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, in 2009.
Was asked by longtime pal Denis Leary to appear on the FX series Rescue Me; his guest turn won him his first Emmy for a dramatic performance in 2009.

Michael J. Fox Relationships:
Esme Annabelle Fox - Daughter
Tracy Pollan - Wife
William Fox - Father
Phyllis Fox - Mother
Sam Michael Fox - Son
Aquinnah Kathleen Fox - Daughter
Schuyler Frances Fox - Daughter
Michael J. Fox Awards:
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1998 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Winner
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Special - Nominee
1997 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee