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Matthew Fox

Birth Name:
Matthew Chandler Fox
Birth Place:
Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer
Matthew Fox

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․"
  • 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
  • While it was still airing, he hosted watching parties at his house, at which the whole cast of "Lost" come and watch the show

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
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