Michael J. Fox’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| Sep 2026 | $65 million | Celebrity Net Worth · page last updated September 14, 2026 |
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Michael J. Fox’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Celebrity Net Worth estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Michael J. Fox has an estimated net worth of $65 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Michael J. Fox net worth page (figures as of September 14, 2026).
Michael J. Fox is a Canadian and American actor and activist. He began as a child actor in the 1970s and became a film star as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy from 1985 to 1990. On television he starred as Alex P. Keaton in the NBC sitcom Family Ties from 1982 to 1989 and as Mike Flaherty in Spin City from 1996 to 2000, winning Emmys for both. His accolades include five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award.
His films include Teen Wolf, The Secret of My Success, Casualties of War, Doc Hollywood and The Frighteners, and he voiced roles in the Stuart Little films and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. In 1998 he disclosed his 1991 diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and he founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 to help fund research. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025.
How Michael J. Fox makes his money
Television and film gave him his fortune. Family Ties made him a star, and Back to the Future was one of the most successful film trilogies of the 1980s, and a leading man at the top of that boom earned big fees plus a share of the profits.
Spin City added more. He starred in the ABC sitcom for several seasons and won an Emmy for it, and the show earned both a salary and a producer's credit. His later television work includes The Michael J. Fox Show in 2013 and guest roles on shows such as The Good Wife and Shrinking.
He also voiced characters in the Stuart Little series and Atlantis, and wrote memoirs including Lucky Man. His foundation, which funds Parkinson's research, is a nonprofit, so it is not a source of personal wealth.
His estimate
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Michael J. Fox's net worth at $65 million, on its page last updated September 14, 2026. That figure is an outside estimate of what the star has earned and kept after taxes, fees and spending. It is not an official number, and the star has not confirmed it or published personal finances.
His figure reflects a long run of hit television and film work through the 1980s and 1990s. We will add any newer dated estimate from a named outlet to the chart above, and we never fill in the years between published figures.
Career and money timeline
- 1982
Begins starring in Family Ties.
- 1985
Stars in Back to the Future.
- 1996
Begins starring in Spin City.
- 1998
Discloses his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
- 2000
Founds The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
- 2025
Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Michael J. Fox net worth FAQ
What is Michael J. Fox's net worth?
Michael J. Fox's net worth is an estimated $65 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Michael J. Fox net worth page (September 14, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Michael J. Fox get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Film and television, Voice acting, Book royalties.
Is Michael J. Fox a billionaire?
Not by current published estimates. Michael J. Fox is estimated at $65 million.
What did Michael J. Fox start in 2000?
He founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation to fund Parkinson's research.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth, Michael J. Fox net worth page (September 14, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Michael J. Fox (accessed November 3, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Chuck Kennedy (Pete for America), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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