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Michael J. Fox

Canadian-American actor and activist known for iconic film and TV roles. Michael J. Fox's nationality is American and Canadian. Michael J. Fox was born on 9 June 1961.

Michael J. Fox is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under M.

Is Michael J. Fox dead or alive?

Who is Michael J. Fox?

Michael J. Fox is best known for Portraying Marty McFly in Back to the Future and Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties. Michael J. Fox is an American and Canadian public figure. Michael J. Fox was born on 9 June 1961, which places Michael J. Fox among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Michael J. Fox is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Portraying Marty McFly in Back to the Future and Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties
Nationality: American and Canadian
Born: 9 June 1961

About Michael J. Fox

His accolades include five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Grammy Award. Fox was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2026, and was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. Fox went on to star in films such as Teen Wolf (1985), The Secret of My Success (1987), Casualties of War (1989), Doc Hollywood (1991), and The Frighteners (1996). On television, he took leading roles as Alex P. In 1998, Fox disclosed his 1991 diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD). He became an advocate for finding a cure and founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 to help fund research. For his advocacy of a cure for Parkinson's disease, he received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2022, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025, and the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award and the Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award in 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Michael J. Fox known for?

Michael J. Fox is known for Portraying Marty McFly in Back to the Future and Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties.

When was Michael J. Fox born?

Michael J. Fox was born on 9 June 1961.

What nationality is Michael J. Fox?

Michael J. Fox's nationality is American and Canadian.

Is Michael J. Fox still alive?

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