Michael J. Fox

Michael Andrew Fox (born June 9, 1961), better known by his stage name Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian-American actor, writer, producer, activist and voice actor. He is represented by the movie "Back to the Future" trilogy and the TV series "Genius" and "Spin City". In 2022, he won the Jane Hersolt Humanitarian Award at the 95th Academy Awards. Since 2000, Fox's work has mainly been providing voice acting for films such as "The Little Mermaid" and "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." He has also made guest appearances on television series such as Boston Legal, The Good Wife, Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Wire. In addition, he has published three books, Lucky Man: A Memoir (2002), Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist (2009), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned (2010). Foxx was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 and made the condition public in 1998. In 2000, symptoms of his illness became more pronounced and he semi-retired from acting. He has since become an activist promoting research into a cure for Parkinson's disease and created the Michael J. Fox Foundation to help fund research. Worsening symptoms forced Fox to curtail his activities and led to his return to television on "Little People" while he was still a major movie star. His last major role was in the NBC sitcom "The Michael J. Fox Show." Fox officially retired from showbiz in 2020 due to declining health. Foxx has won an Academy Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2000 and the Hollywood Star in 2002.