15 photos show Michael J. Fox's career through the years, from 'Back to the Future' to a congressional hearing with Muhammad Ali

• Michael J. Fox's new documentary, "Still," premiered on AppleTV+ this month.

• Fox's acting career spans more than four decades, during which he became a household name.

• Here are 15 photos of Fox through the years.

Michael J. Fox has a storied career in Hollywood.

The Canadian-born actor rose to stardom in the 1980s as Alex P. Keaton on "Family Ties" before blasting into the pop culture stratosphere with "Back to the Future." But as his fame continued to mount, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 – something he kept private until publicly announcing the diagnosis in 1998.

In a recent interview with "CBS Sunday Morning," Fox acknowledged that living with Parkinson's disease is "getting tougher," adding that he doesn't believe he'll live past 80. Even so, he continued to raise his children with his wife, Tracy Pollan, and acted in beloved series like "Spin City." He also emerged as a Parkinson's disease advocate through his foundation.

Here is Fox's life in photos.

In September 1982, viewers met Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton on the beloved American sitcom series "Family Ties." The series ran from 1982 to 1989.

Three years later, Fox catapulted to superstardom with the 1985 classic film "Back to the Future," which premiered that July.

Fox admitted in May 2023 that he doesn't remember most of the women he dated during the 1980s, but he was photographed with a few fellow actresses at the time, including "Dirty Dancing" star Jennifer Grey in January 1986.

Source: The Sunday Times

Fox later won an Emmy Award in September 1986 for his work on "Family Ties" and posed with Betty White, who also won an award that night.

Source: Emmys.com

He attended the Emmys the following year with his future wife, Tracy Pollan. The two met on the set of "Family Ties," where Pollan portrayed Alex P. Keaton's love interest, Ellen Reed.

Source: People

In August 1991, Fox starred alongside Julie Warner and Woody Harrelson in "Doc Hollywood." Fox said he felt a tremor in his pinky finger during filming, leading him to see a neurologist and be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease that year.

Source: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

He continued to act in projects, including "Spin City," which aired from 1996 to 2002. Mid-series, Fox announced his Parkinson's diagnosis to the public in November 1998.

Source: CNN

Fox became a vocal advocate for Parkinson's disease. In May 2002, he and famed boxer Muhammad Ali attended a congressional hearing to appeal for more money to support Parkinson's disease.

Source: CNN

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research launched in 2000 and holds an annual fundraising event. Fox and his wife posed together for photographers in November 2003.

Source: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research  

Fox appeared in several other acting projects since announcing his diagnosis, including a stint on the popular comedy series "Scrubs."

In October 2010, Fox and Pollan celebrated the 25th anniversary of "Back to the Future."

Fox debuted his own TV sitcom series, "The Michael J. Fox Show," in October 2013. The series ran for one season.

He also starred in "The Good Wife," which ran from 2010 to 2016. He portrayed Louis Canning, a New York-based lawyer who has dyskinesia.

In October 2021, Fox played the guitar onstage at his foundation's annual benefit.

Fox's family supported him at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival premiere of his documentary, "Still," in January 2023. He and Pollan share four children: Sam, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler, and Esmé.

Source: Sundance Film Festival, People

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