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Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox's biography

Michael J. Fox is 61 years old television actor born at Edmonton. He was born on Friday 9th of June 1961. He is often nicknamed as Mike. According to year of birth 1961 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 9th of June means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

He is native english speaker. His primary profession is to be television actor. You can know him also as film actor, actor, voice actor, autobiographer, blogger. He is recently known as television producer.

Michael J. Fox's dad

Michael J. Fox's father's name is William Fox.

Michael J. Fox's mom

Michael J. Fox's mother's name is Phyllis Fox.

Michael J. Fox's family

Michael J. Fox's spouse

She is known as actor. His spouse was born on Wednesday 22nd of June 1960 in Long Island.

Michael J. Fox's ex spouse

Michael J. Fox's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Burnaby Central Secondary School, Widdifield Secondary School.

Michael J. Fox's career

His main focus is to be television actor. You could see him also in Family Ties, Spin City, Rescue Me, Back to the Future and many more.

Awards and competitions

Michael J. Fox's Awards

  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for work Family Ties in 1989
  • He received award for People's Choice Awards for work Spin City in 1997
  • He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for work Family Ties in 1986
  • He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for work Family Ties in 1987
  • He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for work Family Ties in 1988
  • He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for work Spin City in 2000
  • He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for work Rescue Me in 2009
  • He received award for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for work Spin City in 1999
  • He received award for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for work Spin City in 2000
  • He received award for Saturn Award for the Best Actor for work Back to the Future in 1986
  • He received award for Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Star for work Family Ties in 1988
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for work Spin City in 1998

Michael J. Fox's Rankings

  • Ranked #23 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (January 23, 2005 issue).

What Michael J. Fox has done for a first time

  • Was not the first choice to play Alex P. Keaton on Family Ties (1982). He was only chosen after Matthew Broderick, who was originally considered for the role, refused to have a long-term television obligation.
  • Received his first guitar for Christmas when he was 8. He taught himself how to play.
  • Michael was the first guest on The Daily Show (1996) when Jon Stewart took over as host on January 11, 1999.

Michael J. Fox's Donations

  • He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.

Michael J. Fox's quotes

  • Pain is temporary, film is forever.
  • I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
  • [on being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease] People always ask me if I say to myself "Why me?" and I tell them, "Why not me?".
  • If 2 + 2 = 4 every time, what good is it? That's no fun.
  • In every aspect, I have been blessed with the opportunity to work toward leaving an impact on the world and on the lives around me and to be a partner in the critical research for answers.
  • [on Back to the Future Part II (1989)] I think this movie's gonna blow people away. It's just everything. It's everything... everything you go to movies for.
  • A creative mess is better than idle tidiness.
  • When you're a short actor you stand on apple boxes, you walk on a ramp. When you're a short star everybody else walks in a ditch.
  • After a year or so, I really thought I was Howard Hughes. Here I was at eighteen years old, getting all these checks...
  • Family is not an important thing. It's everything.
  • You hear people say "Keep your head down" when times are tough. But I find the opposite is better: Keep your head up!
  • In a happy marriage, there are no heroes. It's gotta be steam all the way!
  • [2014] Look at the choices you have, not at the choices that have been taken a way from you. In them, there are whole worlds of strength and new ways to look at things.

Michael J. Fox's body shape

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