Matthew Fox (actor)
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 Matthew Fox at Comic-Con 2008 |
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| Born | Matthew Chandler Fox July 14, 1966 Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Margherita Ronchi (1991 - present) 2 children |
Matthew Chandler Fox (born July 14, 1966) is an American actor and former model. His first major role was playing older brother and family patriarch Charlie Salinger on Party of Five in the 1990s, co-starring with Scott Wolf, Neve Campbell, and Lacey Chabert. He enjoyed even greater fame as Dr. Jack Shephard on the ABC drama series Lost.
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Personal life
Matthew Fox was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. His mother, Loretta B. (née Iacono), was a teacher, and his father, Francis G. Fox, raised longhorn cattle and horses and grew barley for Coors beer.[1][2] Fox's mother was of Italian descent and his father was of English descent;[3] he is a descendant of Union General George Meade.[1] When Fox was very young, his parents and siblings, Francis Jr. (b. 1961) and Bayard (b. 1969), moved to Wyoming, where they lived on and were caretakers of the remote "Bitterroot Ranch" outside Dubois for Bayard Fox and Louise "Wendy" Fox. After a few harsh winters, Fox's family purchased the ranch in Crowheart, Wyoming, and he was raised there.
Fox graduated from High School in Wyoming and attended Deerfield Academy for a Post-Graduate year. Following Deerfield, Fox attended Columbia University where he majored in Economics and was a brother of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Fox interviewed for a job to sell stocks at Prudential-Bache. "I didn't have a suit, so I had to borrow Gordon Gekko's. There was just so much testosterone flying around, in all the wrong directions ... I'll never forget the moment as long as I live: We're saying goodbye, and they were like, 'Well, y'know, you're gonna come here and kick ass, and it's all gonna be great!' and then one of 'em says, 'But he's gonna have to do something about those shoes!' They all had exactly the same pair of Oxford shoes on. In that moment, I [said], 'There's no way I can do this.'"[4]
Fox met his future wife, Margherita Ronchi, at university and they married shortly after in 1992. Their children are Kyle (b. May 9, 1997) and Byron (b. April 10, 2002). In early 2010, rumors began about Matthew's infidelity, and that the two were splitting. In July, he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! not wearing his wedding ring.
Career
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One of Matthew's very first attempts of acting was in a student film. The film can be viewed here. At the age of 25, Fox made his debut on an episode of Wings. That same year, he also starred on a short-lived dramatic series, Freshman Dorm. Still not a familiar face on the small screen, he continued getting cast in supporting roles, including the role of Charlie in the CBS Schoolbreak Special series, If I Die Before I Wake before he made his big screen debut in My Boyfriend's Back (1993).
In 1994, Fox was cast in a co-starring role as the eldest of five siblings who lose both parents in a car accident on the 1990s teen drama Party of Five, as Charlie Salinger. In 1996, People Magazine named Fox one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. After Party of Five was canceled following its sixth season, Fox starred in another TV series, Haunted, in 2002.
From September 2004 until May 2010, Fox played the role of the dedicated yet troubled surgeon, Dr. Jack Shephard, on Lost. He initially auditioned for the role of James "Sawyer" Ford. However, co-creator J. J. Abrams thought he would be better for the role of Jack, a role originally slated to be for the pilot episode only. Fox was nominated for a Golden Globe, won the 2005 Satellite Award, and shared the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, for his role in Lost.
On December 2, 2006, he hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guests Tenacious D. In 2006, Fox co-starred with Matthew McConaughey in the sports drama, We Are Marshall. He also played a bit part in the action film Smokin' Aces and starred in the 2008 thriller, Vantage Point.[5] In May 2008, Fox starred as Racer X in the movie Speed Racer.[6][7]
Fox has repeatedly stated that he is "done with television" after Lost ends.[8]
It is rumored that Fox will assume the role of Commander Shepard in a possible film adaptation of the video game, Mass Effect.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | My Boyfriend's Back | Buck Van Patten | Feature film debut |
| 1999 | Behind the Mask | James Jones | |
| 2003 | A Token for Your Thoughts | Rock Star | |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Red Dawson | |
| 2007 | Smokin' Aces | Super Security Bill | Cameo |
| 2008 | Vantage Point | Kent Taylor | |
| Speed Racer | Racer X | ||
| 2010 | Billy Smoke | Billy Smoke |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Wings | Ty Warner | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Freshman Dorm | Danny Foley | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | CBS Schoolbreak | Charlie Deevers | 1 episode |
| 1995 | MADtv | Charlie Salinger | 1 episode |
| 1994–2000 | Party of Five | Charlie Salinger | 142 episodes |
| 2002 | Haunted | Frank Taylor | 12 episodes |
| 2006 | Saturday Night Live | Host | 1 episode |
| 2004–2010 | Lost | Jack Shephard | 114 episodes |
Awards
| Year | Award-giving Body | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Satellite Awards | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Television Drama Series (Lost) | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Best Actor on Television (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2005 | Peoples Choice Awards | Favourite Male Television Star (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor - Action/Adventure (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Chemistry (shared with Evangeline Lilly (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2005 | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Best Actor on Television (Lost) | Won |
| 2006 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Saturn Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series (Lost) | Won |
| 2006 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Drama (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series (Lost) | Won |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor - Action/Adventure (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Chemistry (shared with Evangeline Lilly (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2007 | Saturn Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2007 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor - Action/Adventure (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2008 | Saturn Awards | Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television (Lost) | Won |
| 2008 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Best Actor on Television (Lost) | Won |
| 2008 | Prism Awards | Performance in a Drama Series Episode (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor - Action/Adventure (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Saturn Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor - Action/Adventure (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2009 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor - Drama (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Saturn Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Television Series (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Lost) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Scream Awards | Outstanding Science Fiction Actor (Lost) | Pending |
| 2010 | Scream Awards | Outstanding Ensemble Cast (Lost) | Pending |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matthew Fox genealogy
- ↑ Matthew Fox Biography (1966-)
- ↑ According to his interview on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (May 17, 2008), his mother was part Italian.
- ↑ The Man Who Fell to Earth: GQ Features on men.style.com
- ↑ Matthew Fox: A different perspective, video interview, March 2008
- ↑ 'Speed Racer' quiz | The Big Picture | Los Angeles Times
- ↑ IESB.net - Movie News, Reviews, Interviews and More! - Wachowski's Find Their Racer X
- ↑ Keck, William. "Cast Away!" TV Guide, April 19, 2010; Page 36.