Michael J. Fox Overview

The Edmonton, Alberta born Fox began acting professionally at 15 on the CBC television series Leo and Me. He enjoyed acting enough to move to Los Angeles when he was 18, but at 5'4", he was easily overlooked by casting agents. He landed some roles in TV movies and on a short-lived but critically acclaimed television show, Palmerstown U.S.A. At 21, he landed the role of Alex P. Keaton, the neo-conservative son, obsessed with money and politics in the television sitcom Family Ties; he won three... See All