Born:
June 09, 1961
in
Edmonton, Canada
Best Known For:
Playing Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movies.
Early-life:
Born Michael Andrew Fox on June 9, 1961, to parents William and Phyllis in Edmonton, Canada. Thanks to his father's work with the military, he and his four siblings moved several times during their childhood, eventually settling in Burnaby, British Columbia. His earliest ambition was to become a professional ice hockey player, but became interested in acting during his teens.
Career:
Fox debuted as a professional actor at the age of 15 in the sitcom Leo and Me. At 18, he moved to Los Angeles and took several bit parts, eventually making his mark in the sitcom Family Ties. Despite the show's heavy schedule, he found time to star in films, including the first of the Back to the Future trilogy, Teen Wolf, The Secret of My Success, and Bright Lights, Big City. In 1989, the series came to an end, giving Michael time to devote to his movie career, but he returned to TV in 1996 for Spin City and has guest starred in Scrubs. Despite ill health caused by Parkinson's disease, he has continued to work, most notably providing the voice for Stuart Little and featuring on TV in Boston Legal, Rescue Me and The Good Wife.
Quote:
"Pain is temporary, film is forever."
Trivia:
Fox has a theatre named after him located in his hometown of Burnaby, Brtitish Columbia, Canada.