Michael J. Fox
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June 09, 1961
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male
place of birth
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Biographies & Memoirs
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Canadian/American film and television actor.
His roles include Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990); Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties (1982–1989), for which he won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award; and Mike Flaherty from Spin City (1996–2000), for which he won an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also starred in Doc Hollywood and Secret of My Succe$s and the lead voices in Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire and in the film Stuart Little and it's sequel.
Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, and disclosed his condition to the public in 1998. As the symptoms of his disease worsened, he retired from full-time acting in 2000.
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Lucky Man: A Memoir by Michael J. Fox avg rating 3.99 — 1,283 ratings — published 2002 20 editions |
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Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist by Michael J. Fox avg rating 3.56 — 1,099 ratings — published 2008 11 editions |
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"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business."
— Michael J. Fox
— Michael J. Fox
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