The name of the talented American actor of Canadian origin, Michael Andrew Fox, is popular not only in the United States, but also abroad. On his account more than sixty roles in the cinema, several production work, scoring animated films. In addition, Fox is a writer, director and a great social activist. The most popular actor brought roles in the series "Family Relations" and in the trilogy "Back to the Future." Michael received the Emmy Award five times and the Golden Globe Award four times. The actor has many prestigious awards, including Grammy. In addition to the American ones, Michael Fox is the owner of a number of international awards, including Canadian ones, because he took his first steps into the world of cinema in his homeland, where his acting talent was revealed.
Michael J. Fox: A Biography and the Beginning of a Creative Path
Canadian-American artist, director and producer Michael J. Fox was born in Edmonton in Canada in 1961. His father, Bill Fox, was a military man, and his mother Phyllis was a theater actress (winner of the Emmy Award). Their family had six children. When the boy was thirteen years old, his family settled in the village of Barneby near Vancouver. Here Michael went to school, where he studied later became famous singer Brian Adams. Michael was short, fragile and feeble boy, so despite all his love for sports, namely hockey, he had to give up his dream of becoming a great hockey player. But his acting teacher immediately noticed that the boy has great acting inclinations and that he has a great acting future. It was thanks to this teacher that the actor Michael J. Fox appeared in the world. Then he was only fifteen years old, and thanks to the request of the same teacher, Michael was taken to the series "Leo and Me." The young man really liked the atmosphere on the set, and he decided to connect his future with cinema. The next film starring Michael J. Fox was the Canadian film Letters from Frank. The director of the film was shocked by the talented play of the young man and advised him to try his hand at Hollywood. When Michael informed his parents of his decision to go to the states, they supported him, and the Fox family moved to the United States. So, sixteen-year-old Michael ended up in Hollywood - in the "City of Dreams.
First roles in Hollywood
The first films starring Michael J. Fox after moving to the States were Class 1984, and Teen Wolf. Here he played himself. The short, skinny guy was perfect for teenage roles. The greatest popularity brought him the role of Marty McFly in the sensational trilogy of R. Zemeckis "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future – 2", "Back to the Future – 3". This fantastic comedy tape was accepted by the audience with a bang, and its main character became a favorite of moviegoers.
Further career
After the first part of the Back to the Future trilogy, Michael wanted to play more serious roles. So, in 1989, director Brian de Palma called on a young actor to star in his film "War casualties." The picture affected the tragic events of the Vietnam War. The viewer recognized the actor from a completely different perspective. According to the plot, several American soldiers capture the girl and brutally raped her. Only the hero of Michael does not participate in this bacchanalia, and he has to deal with his comrades. Thus, it was from this film that the career of a dramatic actor with the name that many fans of horse art remembered, Michael J. Fox, began. Films with his participation after this picture were not always serious, and the roles were psychologically deep.
"Doctor Hollywood", filmed in 1991, for example, narrated about the American outback and the fate of a simpleton doctor. A little matured, Michael J. Fox began acting in the role of wealthy Americans, the so-called “yuppies,” who are looking for thrills to diversify the fresh everyday life. However, the role of a comedian haunted him throughout his life.
Michael J. Fox: filmography and roles
- "Leo and Me" - 1976 (TV series) - Leo.
- "Family" - from 1976 to 1980 (series) - a schoolboy.
- "Magic lie" - 1977 - an episodic role.
- "Lou Grant" - from 1977 to 1986 (TV series).
- "The ship of love" - from 1977 to 1986 (series) - episodic role.
- "Letter from Frank" - 1979 - Ricky.
- "John the Hunter" - from 1979 to 1986 (TV series) - Elliot.
- Midnight Madness - 1980 - Scotty.
- "Palmerstown" - from 1980 to 1981 - Willy - Joe.
- "Class 1984" - 1982 - Arthur.
- "Family Relations" - from 1982 to 1989 (TV series) - Alex (the main role).
- "American School" - 1983 - JJ.
- "Night Court" - from 1984 to 1992 (TV series) - Eddie.
- "Teen Wolf" - 1985 - Scott Howard (main character).
- "Back to the Future" - 1985 - Marty Mack Fly (protagonist).
- Poison Ivy - 1985 - Dennis.
- "Lou Grant" - from 1985 to 1989 - Paul Stone.
- "Daylight" - 1987 - J. Resnik (main role).
- "The Secret of My Own Success" - 1987 - Brent Foster (lead role).
- "The Return of Bruno" - 1988.
- "The bright lights of the big city" - 1988 - J. Conway (main role).
- "Back to the Future" - 1989 - the main role.
- "Tales from the Crypt" - from 1989 to 1996 (TV series) - an episodic role.
- "Back to the Future-2" - 1990.
- "Doctor Hollywood" - 1991 - Doc Benjamin Stone (main role).
- "The Hard Way" - 1991 - Ray (the main role).
- “For love or money” - 1993 - Doug.
- "Life with Mickey" - 1993 - Michael Chapman.
- "Greed" - 1994 - Daniel (the main role).
- "President of America" - 1995 - Lewis Rothschild.
- "Your studio and you" - 1995
- "Cold-blooded" - 1995 - Tim Alexander.
- "Mars Attacks" - 1996 - J. Stone (lead role).
- The Scarecrows - 1996 - Frank Bannister (lead role).
- "The City Cycle" - from 1996 to 2001 (TV series) - Michael.
- "I am your child" - 1997
- "Stuart Little" (Stuart small) - 1999 - Start Little.
- "Medical Academy" - from 2001 to 2010 (TV series) - Dr. Casey.
- "Route 60" - 2002 - Mr. Baker.
- "100 Greatest Stars" - 2006 - episodic role.
- Boston Lawyers - 2006 - Daniel Post.
- Save Me - 2009
- "Good wife" - from 2009 to 2014
"The Michael J. Fox Show" - the series - started in 2013. In this picture, the 53-year-old actor plays himself. The series is quite popular in the States, and in Canada, where the actor continues to be considered “his”, not forgetting his Canadian past.
Michael J. Fox. Filmography of animated films
- "The way home" part one, part two - from 1993 to 1996.
- Stuart Little - 1999.
- "Atlantis. The Lost Civilization" - 2001.
- "Stuart Little 2" - 2002.
- "Stuart Little 3" - 2005.
- "Christmas Stories" - 2009.
Production
In addition to acting, Michael J. Fox, since 1995, also began to produce films. In the film "Cold-blooded" he is not only a leading actor, but also a co-producer. He appeared as the creator of the series "The City Twirl", which went on television for four years (1996-2000), as well as the full-length films "Anna Says" and "Other Interest".
The personal life of Michael Fox
Michael is a diligent family man and a large father. His wife, Tracy Polan, is also an actress. They met during the filming of the television series "Family Ties", and somewhere in a year decided to get married. Michael and Tracy got married in the summer of 1988. Their firstborn was a son, Sam Michael, who was born in 1989.
Disease
Two years after the birth of a son, doctors made a terrible diagnosis to the actor. Michael J. Fox disease has become extremely unpleasant - Parkinson's disease. However, despite this, he continued to actively act in films. His illness became known only in 1999. Four years after being diagnosed, Michael Fox had twin daughters, Aquinna Kathleen and Skyler Francis. They were born in 1995 on February 15, and the youngest daughter - Esme Annbel - was born in early November 2001.
Interesting facts from the genie actor
Once on the set of the film "Back to the Future" he almost died. In the frame, he portrayed the hanged Marty McFly, but the noose around his neck really tightened. Those present thought he was expertly playing, while Michael risked being really hanged. As a result, he lost consciousness.
Another interesting fact is that in the same film he played the role of the son of Crispin Glover, who was three years younger than him. Having made up, he played himself in old age, played the roles of his son and, most interestingly, his daughter.
There are some more interesting facts: for example, Michael simultaneously played in the series "Family Relations", so the film "Back to the Future" was shot at night, immediately after the shooting of the soap opera. Especially for this picture, Michael got on a skateboard and began to learn to ride. After many learned about the misfortune that befell the actor, everyone was amazed at how he managed not to despair and live in the same rhythm. The actor himself replies that in any disease, it is not the disease that is important, but the attitude of the sick person. He does not despair, although an unpleasant ailment makes itself felt from time to time. He continues to live, thinks about the problems of his children and his health, although he knows that it is incurable.
The last series, named in his honor, is to some extent biographical. The main character, like Michael himself, suffers from Parkinson's disease, but does not despair and tries to live happily and happily, not allowing the disease to take over his entire existence.