The actor who played Marty McFly in the iconic 1985 movie Back to the Future, Michael J. Fox, has had a long and successful career in Hollywood. Fox was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1961 and began his acting career in the late 1970s. He quickly rose to fame with his role as Alex P. Keaton on the hit sitcom Family Ties, which ran from 1982 to 1989.
In 1985, Fox was cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future, a role that would become one of the most iconic characters in movie history. Fox’s performance as the time-traveling teenager was praised by critics and audiences alike, and the movie was a huge success. Fox reprised his role in the two sequels, Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III, which were released in 1989 and 1990 respectively.
After the success of the Back to the Future trilogy, Fox went on to star in a number of other films, including The Secret of My Success, Bright Lights, Big City, and Doc Hollywood. He also starred in the popular television series Spin City, which ran from 1996 to 2002.
In 1998, Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological disorder. Despite his diagnosis, Fox continued to work in Hollywood, appearing in a number of films and television shows. He also became an advocate for Parkinson’s research and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
In recent years, Fox has appeared in a number of television shows, including The Good Wife, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Designated Survivor. He also starred in the short-lived sitcom The Michael J. Fox Show, which ran from 2013 to 2014.
Fox has also returned to the role of Marty McFly in a number of projects, including a cameo in the 2002 film Back to the Future: The Ride and a voice-over role in the 2011 video game Back to the Future: The Game. He also reprised his role in a 2015 commercial for Toyota, which featured a time-traveling DeLorean.
Michael J. Fox has had a long and successful career in Hollywood, and his role as Marty McFly in Back to the Future will always be remembered. Despite his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease, Fox has continued to work in Hollywood and has become an advocate for Parkinson’s research. He is an inspiration to many and will continue to be for years to come.
