Michael J. Fox turns 65: "Back to the Future" star celebrates milestone birthday

Background

"Ich habe mehr Spaß bei der Arbeit als je zuvor", said Fox on the occasion of his birthday. In the recent past, he was also seen in the series "Shrinking" alongside his colleague Harrison Ford. Ford described Fox in a Vanity Fair interview as "großzügig, unterstützend, offen, einfach ein wunderbarer Mensch".

Background

Family and Private Life

In the early 1990s, Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's. A few years later, he publicly revealed his condition. Since then, the actor has fought the disease, announced his retirement from the film business several times, but nevertheless continued to work. "Die Schauspielerei ist so eine persönliche Sache - wenn man das Gefühl hat, das tun zu wollen, dann ist das keine Arbeit", he explained.

His private life has been stable for decades: Fox has been married to actress Tracy Pollan since 1988. The couple has four adult children. "Als Vater, Ehemann und Freund gibt es viel, was ich noch machen möchte", said Fox. Gratitude is the most important thing for him, and he is grateful for everything.

Family and Private Life

Awards and Commitment

Beyond his illness, Fox has made a name for himself as an activist and philanthropist. Through his foundation, he has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for Parkinson's research over the years. He has been honored many times for his commitment: in 2010, he received an honorary medical doctorate from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm; in 2025, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by the then-US President Joe Biden. He has also been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has published several autobiographical books.

Awards and Commitment

Despite the burdens of his illness, Fox looks to the future. "Ich nutze die Energie, die ich habe, so weit aus, wie ich kann. Ich habe das Gefühl, ich muss das einfach machen. Ich will bei allem dabei sein. Ich will aktiv sein, weiter arbeiten, meine Partnerschaften erhalten, meine engen Freunde und meine Zeit mit meiner Familie genießen. Und es ist gut, es ist so viel besser, als es sein könnte", he said. Fox thus embodies a remarkable attitude that has earned him respect and sympathy far beyond Hollywood.