Michael J Fox: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael J. Fox is a Canadian and American actor and activist born on June 9, 1961. He began his career as a child actor in the 1970s and gained prominence through his portrayal of Alex P. Keaton on the NBC sitcom Family Ties from 1982 to 1989. He is also renowned for his role as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy from 1985 to 1990. Fox starred in a variety of films including Teen Wolf, The Secret of My Success, Casualties of War, Doc Hollywood, and The Frighteners. He returned to television with the lead role of Mike Flaherty on the ABC sitcom Spin City from 1996 to 2000. In 1998, Fox publicly disclosed his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease which he was diagnosed with in 1991. As an advocate for Parkinson's research, he founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 to fund research efforts. Due to worsening symptoms, Fox reduced his acting work over time. He provided voice work in the Stuart Little film series and Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and made guest appearances on various television programs including Rescue Me, The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. His last major acting role was on the sitcom The Michael J. Fox Show, which aired from 2013 to 2014. Fox retired from acting in 2020 but has continued to make occasional appearances. He has received numerous awards including five Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. He has been honored with appointments and inductions such as Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada's Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and received humanitarian awards including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.