got a role in the TV series called “Family Ties” where he portrayed a character of Alex Keaton. The TV series were broadcasted on the NBC channel. Because of his appearance in it, Michael J Fox received quite a lot of awards. In three years in a row – 1986, 1987 and 1988 – the actor got Emmy awards. In addition, he was rewarded with a Golden Globe.

However, the production which made him well known and also increased Michael J Fox net worth immensely was “Back to the Future” trilogy, where he appeared between the years 1985-1990. In it, Michael J Fox portrayed a character of Marty McFly. Another TV role which he got was portraying Mike Flaherty in the TV series called “Spin City” which aired from1996 till 2000. Because of this role, Michael J Fox also got several awards such as Golden Globes, Emmy award and SAGA awards.
In 1990, while being on a set, Michael J Fox started to suffer symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. One year later, it was proved that he suffered from it for sure. In 1998, Michael J Fox admitted to the public that he has been suffering from the disease for 7 years already. In 1990s, Michael J Fox also became a voice actor and voiced several characters in various animated series.
In addition, he got some guest appearances in TV series such as “Scrubs” and “Boston Legal”. These appearances also increased Michael J Fox net worth. In addition to his acting career, he is also known as an author.