Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

1961-06-09 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 85 Credits

Biography

Michael Andrew Fox OC (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a retired Canadian-American actor. Beginning his career in the 1970s, he rose to prominence portraying Alex P. Keaton on the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1982–1989). Fox is famous for his role as protagonist Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), a critical and commercial success. He went on to headline several films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including Teen Wolf (1985), The Secret of M...

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Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe

Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe

2023

as Self

6.5
Acting

Kindness, creativity, inclusivity, and a touch of magic makes the world a brighter place. Explore the story and impact of Canadian entertainer Ernie C...

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

2023

as Self

7.7
Acting

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stun...

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

2023

Book

7.7

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stun...

Back Home Again

Back Home Again

2021

as Michael J. Bird (voice)

7.0
Acting

An animated reimaging of the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88,000 people forced from their homes.

Cola Wars

Cola Wars

2019

as Self [Archival Footage]

7.5
Acting

Traces the long and ferocious rivalry between Coke and Pepsi, centered on the “New Coke” debacle of 1985. For almost a hundred years, Coke had been th...

See You Yesterday

See You Yesterday

2019

as Mr. Lockhart

5.5
Acting

As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a series of dangerous trips to the past.

A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible

A.R.C.H.I.E. 2: Mission Impawsible

2018

as A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)

3.8
Acting

In this sequel, the super intelligent artificial robotronic dog, Archie, befriends Gregory, a young boy who is the son of a carnival owner. Gregory is...

Michael J. Fox

2017

as Self

Acting

Director John Bolton explores Michael J. Fox’s dedication to the craft of acting over the course of an illustrious career.

A.R.C.H.I.E.

A.R.C.H.I.E.

2016

as A.R.C.H.I.E. (voice)

6.0
Acting

A recently orphaned 15-year-old who has moved to a small town to live with her uncle befriends a robotic canine with super strength, x-ray vision and ...

Mr. Calzaghe

Mr. Calzaghe

2015

as Himself

6.5
Acting

The story of the rise to glory of boxer Joe Calzaghe.

Back in Time

Back in Time

2015

as Self

6.5
Acting

Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture—30 years after Marty McFly went back in ti...

Back To the Present: The Special

Back To the Present: The Special

2015

7.6
Acting

Robert Zemeckis's Back To The Future was a huge box-office hit in 1985 that ultimately led to two sequels. In 1989, in Back To The Future Part II, Mic...

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015

as Self

5.5
Acting

What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the ans...

Annie

Annie

2014

as Himself

6.2
Acting

Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a bab...

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

as Self

7.0
Acting

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

as (archive footage)

7.6
Acting

A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, and so on. The only same thing: The love between ma...

The Love We Make

The Love We Make

2011

as Self

7.2
Acting

"The Love We Make", a film directed by Albert Maysles ("Gimme Shelter") and Bradley Kaplan, follows Paul McCartney as he journeys through the streets ...

Tales from the Future

Tales from the Future

2010

as Self

6.7
Acting

Eight-part retrospective documentary on the making of "Back to the Future" (and its two sequels) for the film's 25th anniversary.

Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist

Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist

2009

as Himself

5.0
Acting
Looking Back to the Future

Looking Back to the Future

2009

as Self (archive footage)

7.3
Acting

A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.

Looking Back to the Future

Looking Back to the Future

2009

Thanks

7.3

A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

2008

as Self

Acting

The Who were honored at the 2008 ceremony from the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA instead of the usual Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center. The concert cons...

Looking Back at the Future

2006

as Himself

7.3
Acting

Looking to the future is a documentary about the filming of the legendary trilogy Back to the Future.

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

2005

as Stuart Little (voice)

5.2
Acting

With school out for the summer, The Littles are vacationing in a cabin by the lake, and Stuart is so excited he could burst! But when Snowbell the ca...

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003

as Self

5.9
Acting

Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin. Dishing ou...

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003

Acting

From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment i...

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy

2002

as Self

7.7
Acting

This is the making of the Back to the Future Trilogy by acclaimed documentary maker Laurent Bouzereau and appears on the Back to the Future DVD set.

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

2002

as Stuart Little (voice)

5.8
Acting

Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy m...

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

as Self

Acting

A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

Interstate 60

Interstate 60

2002

as Mr. Baker

7.4
Acting

An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across America.

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

2002

as Self

7.3
Acting

A documentary about the making of the cult classic Disney Movie Atlantis.

Eriksson's War: A Talk with Actor Michael J. Fox

2001

as Himself

8.0
Acting

An interview with actor Michael J. Fox about his role in the 1989 film 'Casualties of War.'

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

as Self

4.8
Acting

The Concert for New York City took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. It was a celebration of the strength of New York and a thank-yo...

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001

as Milo James Thatch (voice)

7.0
Acting

A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999

as Stuart Little (voice)

6.1
Acting

When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic....

Stuart Little: Making It Big

Stuart Little: Making It Big

1999

as Self

Acting

A documentary about the making of director Rob Minkoff's feature film, "Stuart Little" that first aired on HBO.

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

as Himself

8.8
Acting

Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party

Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party

1997

as Self

5.5
Acting

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most magical place on earth!

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

1996

as Jason Stone

6.4
Acting

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim...

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

1996

as Frank Bannister

6.9
Acting

Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the r...

The Universal Story

The Universal Story

1996

as Self (archive footage)

7.7
Acting

Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tus...

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996

as Chance (voice)

6.6
Acting

When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying t...

The American President

The American President

1995

as Lewis Rothschild

6.5
Acting

Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wa...

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995

as Pete Maloney

6.5
Acting

A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threa...

Coldblooded

Coldblooded

1995

as Tim Alexander

6.4
Acting

Cosmo, an affectless mob bookie who lives in the basement of a retirement home, is promoted to hitman. He learns his new trade from Steve, a seasoned ...

Coldblooded

Coldblooded

1995

Producer

6.4
Producing

Cosmo, an affectless mob bookie who lives in the basement of a retirement home, is promoted to hitman. He learns his new trade from Steve, a seasoned ...

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995

as Curious Guy on the Porch

6.8
Acting

A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cam...

Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water

1994

as Axel Magee

5.5
Acting

Somewhere behind the early 1960s cold-war iron curtain, the Hollander family cause an international spying incident when Walter photographs a sunset i...

Greedy

Greedy

1994

as Daniel

6.2
Acting

Meet the McTeagues. They've come to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle's will… only he's not dead yet!

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1993

as Doug Ireland

6.2
Acting

New York concierge Doug Ireland wants to go into business for himself and refurbish a hotel on Roosevelt Island, N.Y., but he needs an investor. With ...

Time Machine: The Journey Back

Time Machine: The Journey Back

1993

as Himself

7.0
Acting

Documentary/Sequel to 1960 adaptation of "The Time Machine"

Where the Rivers Flow North

Where the Rivers Flow North

1993

as Clayton Farnsworth

6.2
Acting

Sleeper with a top notch cast in the story of a lone wolf logger who fights developers, bankers and the modern world to maintain his way of life.

Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

1993

as Michael Chapman

5.7
Acting

Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. When a young girl off the street puts on a real pe...

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993

as Chance (voice)

7.0
Acting

Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise g...

James Cagney: Top of the World

James Cagney: Top of the World

1992

as Self - Host

10.0
Acting

Documentary on the life and career of James Cagney

Doc Hollywood

Doc Hollywood

1991

as Benjamin Stone

6.4
Acting

After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a ca...

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1991

as Nick Lang

6.2
Acting

Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New Yo...

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

1990

as Self

4.8
Acting

The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy was a program hosted by Kirk Cameron. The show answered questions that Back to the Future fans sent in b...

Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

1990

as Marty McFly / Seamus McFly

7.5
Acting

The final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time mac...

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

1989

as Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly

7.8
Acting

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff...

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

1989

as Himself

7.7
Acting
Casualties of War

Casualties of War

1989

as Private Eriksson

7.2
Acting

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Alex P. Keaton (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put under a spell by the ang...

Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

1988

as Jamie

5.7
Acting

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987

as Raymond Griffiths (voice)

7.1
Acting

Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back home. Archive f...

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

5.7
Acting

A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.

The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

1987

as Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield

6.5
Acting

Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York, but once in New York, he learns that jobs - and gir...

The Return of Bruno

The Return of Bruno

1987

as Michael J. Fox

6.5
Acting

A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Star...

Light of Day

Light of Day

1987

as Joe Rasnick

5.5
Acting

Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

1987

as Self - Actor

5.9
Acting

On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth...

The Ice Man Hummeth

The Ice Man Hummeth

1986

Acting

Hockey collides with classical music

The Making of Back to the Future

The Making of Back to the Future

1986

as Self

7.6
Acting

The Making of 'Back to the Future'

Family Ties Vacation

Family Ties Vacation

1985

as Alex P. Keaton

4.7
Acting

In this two-hour TV movie episode of Family Ties, the Keaton family goes on vacation to London, England and becomes entangled in an espionage plot.

Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

1985

as Scott Howard

6.2
Acting

When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make.

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985

as Marty McFly

8.3
Acting

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother...

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

8.0
Acting

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t...

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

1985

as Dennis Baxter

6.1
Acting

Two teenage summer camp counselors struggle with their younger campers, providing a variety of humorous situations and romantic encounters.

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

1984

as Future Son

Acting

Don't Ask Me, Ask God is a TV Special starring Michael J. Fox.

High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A.

1983

as Jay-Jay Manners

5.4
Acting

Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which culminates in a race at the end of the movie betw...

Class of 1984

Class of 1984

1982

as Arthur

6.4
Acting

Andy is a new teacher at an inner city high school that is unlike any he has seen before. There are metal detectors at the front door and the place is...

Trouble in High Timber Country

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980

as Thomas Elston

Acting

A proud patriarch battles union organizers and a powerful conglomerate threatening the family-owned lumber and mining operation which he runs with his...

Midnight Madness

Midnight Madness

1980

as Scott Larson

5.7
Acting

A genius grad student organizes an all-night treasure hunt in which five rival teams composed of colorful oddballs furiously match wits with one anoth...

Letters from Frank

Letters from Frank

1979

as Ricky

Acting

When aging newspaper Editor Frank Miller is fired after decades of service and replaced by a computer, he cannot take this fate quietly. Frank becomes...

Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life

Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life

N/A

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Explores Caton-Jones' rise from his humble roots in the working class mining village of Broxburn, West Lothian to the dizzy heights of Hollywood, wher...