Michael J. Fox

PersonBorn Jun 9, 1961 (age 64)Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Canadian and American actor and activist (born 1961)

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Michael J. Fox

Michael Andrew Fox, professionally known as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian and American activist and retired actor. He gained fame in the 1980s for his roles as Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties and Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy. Fox's other notable film credits include Teen Wolf, The Secret of My Success, Casualties of War, Doc Hollywood, and The Frighteners. He returned to television on the sitcom Spin City, playing the lead role of Mike Flaherty. In 1998, Fox revealed his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and became an advocate for finding a cure. He founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 to support research. Fox also voiced characters in films such as Stuart Little and Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Buzz Score7.9

Daily update · May 31, 2026

Michael J. Fox ranks #374 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 7.9. Michael J. Fox peaked at #349 of all time (Oct 9 - Nov 7, 2022). Michael J. Fox ranks #255 over the past 365 days.

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#349Overall rank

Oct 9 - Nov 7, 2022

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#255Overall rank

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Michael J. Fox Top TV Shows

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2009 – Present

Shrinking

Gerry · 3 ep · 2023 – Present

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

Werewolf / Michael (voice) · 1 ep · 2007 – Present

The Daily Show

Self · 3 ep · 1996 – Present

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self · 1 ep · 2014 – Present

Scrubs

Kevin Casey · 2 ep · 2001 – 2010

Scrubs

Kevin Casey · 2 ep · 2001 – 2010

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Michael J. Fox · 2 ep · 2000 – 2024

The Good Wife

Louis Canning · 26 ep · 2009 – 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2015 – 2026

Boston Legal

Daniel Post · 6 ep · 2004 – 2008

Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

Ethan West · 5 ep · 2016 – 2019

The Good Fight

Louis Canning · 2 ep · 2017 – 2022

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1993 – 2015

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2007 – Present

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Self · 1 ep · 2007 – Present

The View

Self - Guest · 2 ep · 1997 – Present

The View

Self · 1 ep · 1997 – Present

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Michael J. Fox Top Movies

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Zootopia 2

Michael J. The Fox (voice) · 2025

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Marty McFly · 1985

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Milo James Thatch (voice) · 2001

Stuart Little

Stuart Little (voice) · 1999

Mars Attacks!

Jason Stone · 1996

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly · 1989

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Chance (voice) · 1993

Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

Marty McFly / Seamus McFly · 1990

The Frighteners

The Frighteners

Frank Bannister · 1996

Casualties of War

Casualties of War

Private Eriksson · 1989

Annie

Teen Wolf

Scott Howard · 1985

The American President

The American President

Lewis Rothschild · 1995

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little (voice) · 2002

The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield · 1987

Doc Hollywood

Benjamin Stone · 1991

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

Chance (voice) · 1996

Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

Interstate 60

Mr. Baker · 2002

Midnight Madness

Midnight Madness

Scott Larson · 1980

Class of 1984

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

Doug Ireland · 1993

Light of Day

Joe Rasnick · 1987

Greedy

Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

Michael Chapman · 1993

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

Pete Maloney · 1995

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Michael J. Fox

Michael Andrew Fox, professionally known as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian and American activist and retired actor. He gained fame in the 1980s for his roles as Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties and Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy. Fox's other notable film credits include Teen Wolf, The Secret of My Success, Casualties of War, Doc Hollywood, and The Frighteners. He returned to television on the sitcom Spin City, playing the lead role of Mike Flaherty. In 1998, Fox revealed his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and became an advocate for finding a cure. He founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 to support research. Fox also voiced characters in films such as Stuart Little and Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Buzz Score7.9