Father: Bill Fox, a military officer (Canadian Armed Forces)
Mother: Phyllis (Piper) Fox
Marriage: Tracy Pollan (July 16, 1988-present)
Children: Esme, 2001; Schuyler and Aquinnah, 1995 (twin girls); Sam, 1989
Other Facts
Fox and his wife met on the set of “Family Ties.” She played Alex Keaton’s girlfriend, Ellen.
Wanted to become a professional hockey player.
Became an American citizen in 2000.
Best known for his roles as Alex P. Keaton on TV’s “Family Ties” and as Marty McFly in the “Back to the Future” trilogy.
Timeline
1991 – Is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 30 but doesn’t make it public until 1998.
September 28, 1999 – Testifies before a US Senate subcommittee on funding for Parkinson’s disease research.
2000 – Leaves “Spin City” after the 100th episode. He returns as a guest star in 2001.
September 10, 2000 – Wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for “Spin City.”
September 14, 2000 – Testifies before a US Senate committee about stem cell research.
December 16, 2002 – Receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
October 23, 2006 – Rush Limbaugh criticizes Fox’s appearance on a Senate campaign ad for Democrat Claire McCaskill, that he either “didn’t take his [Parkinson’s] medication or he’s just acting.” Limbaugh later apologizes.
September 21, 2009 – Wins an Emmy for Guest Actor in a Drama Series, for “Rescue Me.”
2010-2016 – Appears in 26 episodes on CBS’s “The Good Wife,” and is nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series five of the seven years he is on the show.
May 27, 2011 – Is named an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his service to humanity.
August 20, 2012 – NBC announces that Michael J. Fox will star in a new 22-episode comedy series portraying a husband and father of three dealing with Parkinson’s disease.
September 26, 2013 – Fox’s comedy series, titled “The Michael J. Fox Show” premieres on NBC.
April 2018 – A statement is released that Fox has had spinal surgery, unrelated to Parkinson’s disease.