Matthew Fox
Biography
Matthew Fox is an American actor who was born in Abington, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Wyoming. He began screen work at 25 with an episode of Wings and the short-lived series Freshman Dorm, then made his film debut in My Boyfriend's Back (1993). He became known as Charlie Salinger on Party of Five from 1994 to 2000, and played the surgeon Jack Shephard on Lost from 2004 to 2010, a role that earned him Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, a 2005 Satellite Award and a shared 2006 Screen Actors Guild ensemble award. On film he appeared in the sports drama We Are Marshall (2006) and the thriller Vantage Point (2008), played a villain in Alex Cross (2012), and later took part in Bone Tomahawk (2015). In 2011 he starred in the London stage play In a Forest, Dark and Deep, and he later led the series Last Light.
60years old
Turns 61 on July 14in 246 days
- Born Abington Township
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Matthew Chandler Fox (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 22 years1993 to 2015
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A role that slipped away
Fox tried out for the role of James "Sawyer" Ford, but co-creator J. J. Abrams believed he suited the role of Jack better, a part that was originally meant for the pilot episode only.
First role
Fox made his screen debut at 25 in an episode of Wings, and the same year starred in the short-lived series Freshman Dorm.
Getting ready for a role
For the villain Michael "The Butcher" Sullivan in Alex Cross, Fox built an extremely muscular physique and dropped most of his body fat.
Matthew Fox movies on Netflix
Bone Tomahawkas Brooder
Extinctionas Patrick
World War Zas Parajumper
Alex Crossas Picasso
Emperoras General Bonner Fellers
Speed Raceras Racer X
Vantage Pointas Kent Taylor
Smokin' Acesas Bill
We Are Marshallas Red Dawson
My Boyfriend's Backas Buck Van Patten
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Matthew Fox made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
John Goodman1 film together, 2008
John Goodman's page Speed Racer2008IMDb rating 6.1Fox as Racer XGoodman as Pops
Susan Sarandon1 film together, 2008
Susan Sarandon's page Speed Racer2008IMDb rating 6.1Fox as Racer XSarandon as Mom
Michael Paré1 film together, 2015
Michael Paré's page Bone Tomahawk2015IMDb rating 7.1Fox as BrooderParé as Mr. Wallington
Dennis Quaid1 film together, 2008
Dennis Quaid's page Vantage Point2008IMDb rating 6.6Fox as Kent TaylorQuaid as Thomas Barnes
Forest Whitaker1 film together, 2008
Forest Whitaker's page Vantage Point2008IMDb rating 6.6Fox as Kent TaylorWhitaker as Howard Lewis
Ray Liotta1 film together, 2006
Ray Liotta's page Smokin' Aces2006IMDb rating 6.6Fox as BillLiotta as Donald Carruthers
Marc ForsterDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Marc Forster World War Z2013IMDb rating 7.0Fox as Parajumper
Joe CarnahanDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Joe Carnahan Smokin' Aces2006IMDb rating 6.6Fox as Bill
Pete TravisDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Pete Travis Vantage Point2008IMDb rating 6.6Fox as Kent Taylor
Box office
What Matthew Fox's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$927 million
9 of the 9 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 9 films: 9 worldwide figure.
- 9Worldwide figure
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$532M57.3% of the total
- 2$152M16.4% of the total
- 3$94M10.1% of the total
- 4$57M6.2% of the total
- 5$44M4.7% of the total
- 6$30M3.3% of the total
- 7$15M1.6% of the total
- 8$3.3M0.4% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors from 2005 to 2006, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2006 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Lost | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2005 | Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Lost | Won |
| Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.













