June 9, 1961 was born Michael Andrew Fox, the future famous actor, the main character of the cult trilogy
"Back to the Future" . His family lived in Edmonton, Canada. Father Bill Fox was a military man and mother Phyllis Fox was an actress. Besides Michael, Bill and Phyllis had five children. The father’s job did not allow the family to settle in one place, so they often moved. After the resignation of Bill Fox, the family settled in Burnaby, where Michael Fox went to school and studied with Brian Adams. While studying, Michael was passionate about hockey and seriously considered devoting his life to it. Unfortunately, his low height (only 164 cm) did not allow him to realize his dream. Michael Andrew Fox decided to become an actor.
When he turned 15, Michael made his debut in Leo and Me, which later influenced his decision to move to America. In 1979, Michael informed his parents of his decision, and only his grandmother supported him. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, Michael had to change his name to register with the Screen Actors Guild of the United States, to Michael J. Fox, because at that time there was already a decorated actor, whose name was Michael Fox.
Life in Hollywood was not easy for Michael Fox. He could not find a job, was ashamed of his small stature and therefore deliberately gained weight. As a result, he had to go on a diet. Michael owed a lot of money and sold all his property. It seemed that luck had left him, and Fox was going home. Everything changed one phone call when Michael was invited to the series.
Family ties" He won three Emmys for Best Actor. In addition to "Family Ties", there were feature films "Midnight Madness" in 1980, "Class-1984" in 1982.
1985: Back to the Future by Robert Zemeckis. Filming was tough, as Michael was still busy with the series at the time. The producer agreed to the participation of the actor in the project Zemeckis only on the condition that he did not leave the show. As a result, Michael J. Fox worked on the set of "Family Ties" until 6 p.m., and then until 2.30 filmed with Robert Zemeckis. The film “Back to the Future” became a favorite not only among children, but also among adults. Until now, it is considered a cult and must-see for all fans of fiction. In 1989 and 1990, Zemeckis released a sequel to the film.
Among the subsequent works of Michael, it is worth noting such as “The Wolf”,
The secret of my success "Bright lights, big city" and others. In each of these films, Michael appeared as a charismatic, interesting hero, who adored the audience. He was especially popular with The Secret of My Success.
Military losses with Sean Pan, which became box office films. In the 90s, such works as “Doctor Hollywood”, “Naprolom”, “American President”, “Mars Attacks!”, “Scarers” and many others were released. Mike Fox was engaged in the voiceover of the films “The Road Home: An Incredible Journey”, “The Road Home 2: Lost in San Francisco”, the animated film “Atlantis: The Lost World”.
From 1996 to 2002, Michael Fox was on the show.
Spin City . During the filming of the third season, Fox announced that he had Parkinson's disease. This was the reason he left the show for season four. Despite his illness, Michael appeared as a guest in such TV series as The Clinic, Boston Lawyers, Save Me.
In 2010, Michael Fox returned to the movies after a significant improvement and played lawyer Louis Canning in the popular TV series The Good Wife.
While working on the series Family Ties, Mike Fox met Tracy Pollan, who became his wife. The couple are still together. They have four children.
