Michael J. Fox


Born:  Michael Andrew Fox
June 9, 1961
Location:  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada


Movies

1980 - Midnight Madness (Movie Debut)
Character:  Scott Larson
Budget:  N/A    Box Office:  $2.9 million


1982 - Class of 1984
Character:  Arthur
Budget:  $4.3 million    Box Office:  N/A


1985 - Back to the Future
Character:  Marty McFly
Budget:  $19 million    Box Office:  $381.1 million


1985 - Teen Wolf
Character:  Scott Howard
Budget:  $1.2 million    Box Office:  $80 million


1987 - Light of Day
Character:  Joe Rasnick
Budget:  N/A    Box Office:  $10.5 million


1987 - The Secret of My Success
Character:  Brantley Foster
Budget:  $15 million    Box Office:  $110 million


1988 - Bright Lights, Big City
Character:  Jamie Conway
Budget:  $25 million    Box Office:  $16.1 million


1989 - Casualties of War
Character:  PFC. Max Eriksson
Budget:  $22.5 million    Box Office:  $18.6 million


1989 - Back to the Future Part II
Characters:  Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr / Marlene McFly
Budget:  $40 million    Box Office:  $335.9 million


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80s Trivia!


What TV Show won an Emmy for Best Sitcom in 1983, 1984 and 1989?


Answer


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Michael J. Fox made his first appearance on Johnny Carson July 25, 1985

Michael J. Fox won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series 3 years in a row from 1986 - 88 for his role as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and in 2000 (Spin City)

His 80s movies alone grossed over $950 million

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Television


1980 - Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Character:  Willy-Joe Hall
Episodes:  11


1980 - Family
Character:  Richard Topol
Episode: "Such a Fine Line"


1980 - Here's Boomer
Character:  Jackie
Episode: "Tell 'Em Boomer Sent You"


1980 - Trapper John, M.D.
Character:  Elliot Schweitzer
Episode: "Brain Child"


1981 - Leo and Me
Character:  Jamie
* Television film


1982 - Teachers Only
Character:  Jeff
Episode:  "The Make Up Test"


1982 - Family Ties
Character:  Alex P. Keaton
Episodes:  176
* Ran 1982 - 1989


1983 - The Love Boat
Character:  Jimmy
Episode: "I Like to Be in America"


1983 - High School U.S.A.
Character:  Jay-Jay Manners
* Television film


1983 - The $25,000 Pyramid
Character:  Himself
Episodes:  30


1984 - Night Court
Character:  Eddie Simms
Episode: "Santa Goes Downtown"


1984 - The Homemade Comedy Special
Host
* Television special


1984 - Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Character:  Future Son
* Television special


1985 - Family Ties Vacation
Character:  Alex P. Keaton
* Television film


1985 - Poison Ivy
Character:  Dennis Baxter
* Television film


1987 - Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Character:  Pfc. Raymond Griffiths (voice)
* Television documentary film


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Fun Facts!


On March 29, 1987 WrestleMania III aired live from the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac Michigan


Highlights of WrestleMania III

Michael J. Fox

Johnny Carson