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Matthew Fox, born on July 14, 1966 in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States, is a television actor, model and film actor. As of 2026, Matthew Fox is 60 years old. Schooling on record includes Columbia University. Recorded honors include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2006), Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (2005) and Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television. Notable works include Lost and Speed Racer.
My Take
Matthew Fox is, for me, inseparable from Jack Shephard, the tormented reluctant leader at the heart of Lost. He carried that maddening, mythic island with a clenched intensity that anchored an enormous ensemble, and the Screen Actors Guild ensemble award feels earned in that light. There is something compelling about an actor who came up through Columbia University and modelling yet chose roles defined by inner conflict rather than glamour. His Cancerian emotional depth seemed to feed that brooding screen presence. Though he has drifted from the spotlight, in my memory he remains the face of one of television's defining dramas.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Fox
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・フォックス
- Reading
- ましゅー・ふぉっくす
- Born
- July 14, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / model / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
- 2005 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
- Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Lost | — | |
| Notable work | Speed Racer | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Fox born?
Born July 14, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Matthew Fox from?
Matthew Fox is from Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Matthew Fox do?
Matthew Fox works as actor, television actor, model, film actor.
What is Matthew Fox known for?
Notable works include Lost, Speed Racer.
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