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Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox is an American actor best known for his television roles. He gained prominence as Charlie Salinger in the 90s series *Party of Five*. His most notable role was as Jack Shephard in the critically acclaimed drama *Lost*, earning him Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations. Fox has also appeared in several films, including *We Are Marshall*, *Vantage Point*, *Alex Cross*, *Emperor*, and *Bone Tomahawk*.

1961: Birth of Brother Francis, Jr.

In 1961, Matthew Fox's brother, Francis, Jr. was born.

July 14, 1966: Matthew Fox Born

On July 14, 1966, Matthew Chandler Fox was born. He is an American actor.

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1969: Birth of Brother Bayard

In 1969, Matthew Fox's brother, Bayard was born.

1985: Graduated from Deerfield Academy

In 1985, Matthew Fox graduated from Deerfield Academy.

1989: Graduated from Columbia University

In 1989, Matthew Fox graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in economics.

1992: Married Margherita Ronchi

In 1992, Matthew Fox married his long-time girlfriend, Margherita Ronchi, who is a native of Italy. They met while Fox was a student at Columbia.

1993: Big-Screen Debut in My Boyfriend's Back

In 1993, Matthew Fox made his big-screen debut in the movie "My Boyfriend's Back".

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1994: Starred as Charlie Salinger on Party of Five

In 1994, Matthew Fox began his role as Charlie Salinger on the teen drama "Party of Five".

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1996: Named One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 1996, People Magazine named Matthew Fox one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

1999: Co-starred in Behind the Mask

In 1999, Matthew Fox co-starred with Donald Sutherland in the film "Behind the Mask".

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2000: Party of Five Ended

In 2000, Matthew Fox's role as Charlie Salinger on the teen drama "Party of Five" ended.

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2002: Starred in Haunted

In 2002, Matthew Fox starred in the TV series "Haunted".

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September 2004: Started Playing Jack Shephard on Lost

In September 2004, Matthew Fox began playing the role of Dr. Jack Shephard on the TV series "Lost".

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2004: Starred as Jack Shephard on Lost

In 2004, Matthew Fox began playing Dr. Jack Shephard on the drama series "Lost", gaining him Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

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2005: Won Satellite Award for Lost

In 2005, Matthew Fox won the Satellite Award for his role in "Lost".

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December 2, 2006: Hosted Saturday Night Live

On December 2, 2006, Matthew Fox hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guests Tenacious D.

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2006: Co-starred in We Are Marshall

In 2006, Matthew Fox co-starred with Matthew McConaughey in the sports drama "We Are Marshall".

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2006: Shared Screen Actors Guild Award for Lost

In 2006, Matthew Fox shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his role in "Lost".

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May 2008: Starred in Speed Racer

In May 2008, Matthew Fox starred as Racer X in the movie "Speed Racer".

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2008: Acted in Vantage Point

In 2008, Matthew Fox performed in the feature film "Vantage Point".

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May 2010: Ended Role as Jack Shephard on Lost

In May 2010, Matthew Fox concluded his role as Dr. Jack Shephard on the TV series "Lost".

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2010: Lost Ended

In 2010, Matthew Fox's role as Dr. Jack Shephard on the drama series "Lost" ended.

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August 28, 2011: Arrested for Alleged Assault

On August 28, 2011, Matthew Fox was arrested for an alleged assault of a female bus driver in Cleveland, Ohio, though prosecutors decided not to charge him.

2011: Starred in In a Forest, Dark and Deep

In 2011, Matthew Fox starred in the stage play "In a Forest, Dark and Deep" with Olivia Williams in London's West End.

May 2012: Dominic Monaghan's Tweets About Matthew Fox

In May 2012, Dominic Monaghan tweeted that Matthew Fox "beats women", which Fox denied, calling it "a pile of bullshit".

May 2012: Bus Driver Withdrew Civil Suit

In May 2012, the bus driver in Cleveland, Ohio withdrew her civil suit against Matthew Fox after her lawyer departed and stated she did not cooperate.

October 2012: Refuted Accusations on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

In October 2012, Matthew Fox appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and refuted the accusations of assault against a female bus driver. He stated that he was punched in the face by a man and retaliated and that the bus driver tried to extort him.

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2012: Co-starred in Alex Cross

In 2012, Matthew Fox co-starred in "Alex Cross" as the villain Michael "The Butcher" Sullivan, also known as "Picasso".

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2012: Acted in Alex Cross and Emperor

In 2012, Matthew Fox performed in the feature films "Alex Cross" and "Emperor".

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2013: Brief Appearance in World War Z

In 2013, Matthew Fox appeared very briefly in the film "World War Z" starring Brad Pitt.

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2014: Took a Break From Acting

From 2014, Matthew Fox took a break from acting to spend time with his family.

July 2015: Starred in Extinction

In July 2015, Matthew Fox starred in the film "Extinction", directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas, which is an adaptation of Juan de Dios Garduño's novel, Y pese a todo.

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2015: Acted in Bone Tomahawk

In 2015, Matthew Fox performed in the feature film "Bone Tomahawk".

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2021: Ended Break From Acting

By 2021, Matthew Fox ended his break from acting to spend time with his family.

2021: Cast in Last Light

In 2021, Matthew Fox was cast in the lead role of the limited series "Last Light", which was released on Peacock.

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