Michael J. Fox (born Michael Andrew Fox on June 9, 1961) is a Canadian-American movie and television actor. He was born and raised in Canada. He later gained American citizenship and retains his Canadian citizenship. His most famous roles include "Marty McFly" from the "Back to the Future" trilogy (1985-1990); "Alex P. Keaton" from "Family Ties" (1982-1989), for which he won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award; and "Mike Flaherty" from "Spin City" (1996-2000), for which he won an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.