Michael J. Fox: Spin City on WCHS-TV8

		Friday, Aug 29, 2008 01:16:13 AM

	SPIN CITY

	MICHAEL J. FOX as Michael Flaherty

	CHARLIE SHEEN as Charlie Crawford

	BARRY BOSTWICK as Mayor Randall Winston

	HEATHER LOCKLEAR as Caitlin Moore

	ALAN RUCK as Stuart Bondek

	RICHARD KIND as Paul Lassiter

	FAITH PRINCE as Claudia Sacks

	MICHAEL BOATMAN as Carter Heywood

	CONNIE BRITTON as Nikki Faber

	VICTORIA DILLARD as Janelle

	ALEXANDER CHAPLIN as James Hobert

	JENNIFER ESPOSITO as Stacy Paterno

	PROGRAM CONTACTS & FAQ

Michael J. Fox
Michael Flaherty on Spin City

Michael J. Fox returned to series television in September, 1996, with "Spin City," and has won critical praise, a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy nomination and a People's Choice Award for his portrayal of Michael Flaherty, the Deputy Mayor of New York City. For the show, which is shot entirely in New York City, Michael has done everything from galloping bareback through Central Park to jumping into the Hudson River, in his role as the hard-driving young Flaherty. Fox also serves as one of the show's executive producers, along with "Spin City" co-creator Bill Lawrence.

Born Michael Andrew Fox in Edmonton, Alberta, he adopted the "J" as an homage to legendary character actor Michael J. Pollard. After moving several times during the course of his childhood, Fox and his family settled in Burnaby, a suburb of Vancouver. Like most Canadians, he has always been passionate about hockey, and although he initially wanted a career in the sport, his attention turned to acting in his teenage years. At 15, he made his professional acting debut in the CBC situation comedy, "Leo and Me." Venturing to Los Angeles at 18, Fox struggled through a series of bit parts, short-lived series and the well-received "Palmerstown USA," before he won the role of the lovable conservative, Alex P. Keaton, in the enormously popular "Family Ties" (1982-89).

During Michael's seven years on "Family Ties" he garnered three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe and became one of America's most prominent young stars. "Spin City" reunited Fox with Gary David Goldberg, the creator and executive producer of "Family Ties." Gary Goldberg and Bill Lawrence co-created "Spin City" expressly for Fox, and Gary worked together with Michael in helming the show for its first two seasons.

Michael's other forays into television included Woody Allen's "Don't Drink the Water" for ABC in 1994; and directing Teri Garr and Bruno Kirby in an episode of cable's "Tales From the Crypt," in which he also guest starred. He also directed an episode of the critically acclaimed "Brooklyn Bridge."

Fox has also become an international film star, appearing in over a dozen feature films which have showcased his keen ability to shift effortlessly between comedy and drama. They include the three "Back to the Future" films, "The Hard Way," "Doc Hollywood," "The Secret of My Success," "Bright Lights, Big City," "Light of Day," "Teen Wolf," "Casualties of War," "Life With Mikey," "For Love or Money," "The American President" and "Greedy." In 1996, he starred in Robert Zemeckis' "The Frighteners," and appeared in Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks!"

Married to actress Tracy Pollan, with three children, Fox spends his scarce free time enjoying old movies, watching sporting events and running his own production company, Lottery Hill Entertainment.

VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHPLACE: Edmonton, Alberta
BIRTHDATE: June 9
HEIGHT: 5'5"
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Blue

Also Visit:

Please note, this is a local TV station in Charleston-Huntington, WV. If you live outside the Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia television viewing area, please contact the local TV station in your area.