Michael Andrew Fox,
OC (born June 9, 1961), known as
Michael J. Fox, is a
Canadian-American actor, author, producer, and advocate. With a film and television career spanning from the 1970s, Fox's roles have included
Marty McFly from the
Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990);
Alex P. Keaton from
CBS's
Family Ties (1982–1989), for which he won three
Emmy Awards and a
Golden Globe Award; and
Mike Flaherty in
ABC's
Spin City (1996–2001), for which he won an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two
Screen Actors Guild Awards.