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According to a report from Deadline, Michael J. Fox, most well-known for playing Marty McFly in the 'Back to the Future' film trilogy, will be coming out of retirement in order to guest star in 'Shrinking' Season 3 on Apple TV.
There are no details regarding the character he will play at this moment. However, it is believed he will be connected to Harrison Ford's character since he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the end of Season 1.
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This will reunite the beloved actor with showrunner Bill Lawrence, who had previously worked with Fox on 'Spin City' and 'Scrubs.'
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Fox will be joining Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, and Ted McGinley in the critically-acclaimed series.
Other actors who will be joining 'Shrinking' in Season 3 include Jeff Daniels, Sherry Cola, and Isabella Gomez.
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Fox had his breakthrough performance in the television series 'Family Ties' before starring in the films 'Teen Wolf' and 'Back to the Future' in 1985.
This combo catapulted Fox into the spotlight, starring in multiple films throughout the 80s and 90s.
Fox would garner critical acclaim for his performance in the series 'Spin City.' He would also receive praise for his performances in 'The Michael J. Fox Show,' 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire,' 'The Good Wife,' 'Rescue Me,' and 'Scrubs,' to name a few.
Across his career, Fox has taken home five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album.
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Fox has been retired since 2020 due to difficulties from Parkinson's disease, which had been affecting his speech. He was diagnosed with the disease in 1991 and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in 2000.
Fox starred in the documentary 'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie', which focused on his life with Parkinson's. The project won multiple awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards.
Fox received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work advocating for Parkinson's research. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
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