Michael j fox biography
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Michael's Story
Michael Andrew Fox was born in 1961 in Alberta, Canada.
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A self-described "army brat," Fox moved many times during his childhood. His father retired from the Canadian Armed Forces in 1971 and settled the family in Burnaby, British Columbia. Michael joined the Drama Club in junior high and immediately showed natural talent as an actor.
His theater teacher encouraged him to audition for a new Canadian Broadcasting Corp. series, Leo & Me.
Michael j fox biography
He won the part and began working steadily on TV and in local theater in Vancouver. By 17, Michael left school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.
There was a slight problem when he attempted to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) in Hollywood — another actor named “Michael Fox” was already a SAG member, forcing this new Canadian arrival to add a middle initial to his moniker.
He ruled out “Michael A. Fox” for obvious reasons, and instead adopted the middle initial “J” as an homage to his favorite