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Matthew Fox Biography
Birth Name:Matthew Chandler Fox
Birth Place:Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer
Fast Facts
- His role on "Lost" garnered him a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- Made his TV debut on an episode of "Wings" when he was 25, as well as starring in a drama series "Freshman Dorm․"
- Quote: "(On the international success of "Lost") "It's sort of a show about the human species, not a show about anybody from any particular country or any nationality or any religious background․""
- In 1994 he starred in the drama series "Party of Five," which ended after six seasons of low ratings
- While shooting "Lost" he took a series of photos of cast members, which was featured on the bonus disc of The Complete First Series of "Lost․"
- While it was still airing, he hosted watching parties at his house, at which the whole cast of "Lost" come and watch the show
- Originally auditioned for the role of Sawyer on "Lost," but co-creator J․J․ Abrams thought he would be better in the role of Jack
Awards
- 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
- 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: winner
- 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Chemistry: nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
- 2005TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
- 2006Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: winner
- 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2006National Television Award-Most Popular Actor: nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Chemistry: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
- 2007Scream Award-Fantasy Hero: nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: nominated
- 2008Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: winner
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Reality or Competition Program: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
- 2008Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
- 2008SFX Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
- 2009Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2010IGN Award-Best TV Hero: nominated
- 2010INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
- 2010People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Drama Actor: nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Scream Award-Best Television Performance: winner
- 2010Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
- 2011Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
- 2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016Mestre Mateo-Best Actor: nominated