Matthew Fox (b. 1966)

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Biography

Matthew Chandler Fox is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Charlie Salinger on Party of Five (1994–2000) and Jack Shephard on the drama series Lost (2004–2010), the latter of which earned him Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Fox has also performed in feature films, including We Are Marshall (2006), Vantage Point (2008), Alex Cross (2012), Emperor (2012) and Bone Tomahawk (2015).

Timeline

The story of Matthew Fox, told in moments.

1994 Event

Cast as Charlie Salinger on Party of Five. The show runs for six seasons. He's the responsible older brother holding a family together after their parents die. It's a steady gig, not a star turn.

Was Party of Five a steady gig or a stepping stone? Did playing the responsible older brother feel familiar? Were six seasons enough to learn what you needed?

2004 Event

Lost premieres on ABC. He plays Jack Shephard, a spinal surgeon stranded on a mysterious island. The pilot costs $14 million. Twenty-three million people watch it. For the next six years, he's the reluctant leader of television's most debated show.

Did Jack Shephard feel like a character or a calling? Was Lost the most debated show because of the mysteries or the characters? What did six years as television's reluctant leader teach you?

2012 Life

Stars in Alex Cross opposite Tyler Perry. It underperforms. He steps back from acting almost entirely afterward. Rarely gives interviews. Lives in Oregon. The disappearance is so complete that fans wonder if it's deliberate.

Was stepping back from acting deliberate? Does living in Oregon feel like escape or peace? Is the disappearance from Hollywood the role of a lifetime?

Artifacts (15)

Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the Peoples of the Earth

From Matthew Fox, the popular and controversial author of The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, a prophetic manifesto for the preservation of the planet. For those new to the works of Matthew Fox, and for...

1991

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Natural Grace: Dialogues on Science & Spirituality

British biologist Sheldrake and American priest Fox share an interest in going beyond the current limitations of institutional science and mechanistic religion. These dialogues emerged as the authors...

1997

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A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Awareness with Social Justice

• Fox marries mysticism with social justice, leading the way toward a gentler and more ecological spirituality and an acceptance of our interdependence • A road map to fulfillment for the coming...

1999

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Prayer: A Radical Response to Life

Here is a new edition of one of Matthew Fox's most powerful early books, another in a series of the classic works by the maverick priest and theologian being reissued by Tarcher/Putnam. Prayer was...

2001

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Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen

An introduction to the life and work of Hildegard. • Reveals the life and teachings of one of the greatest female artists and intellectuals of the Western Mystical Tradition. • Contains 24 full-color...

2002

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Creativity: Where the Divine and Human Meet

The author of Original Blessing explores how the highest communion with the Divine can be found right at our fingertips in the simplest expressions of human creativity. Drawn from a sermon that has...

2004

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The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human

A.W.E. is the acronym for the author's proposed style of learning, an approach to learning, eldering, and mentoring that is intelligent enough to honor the teachings of the Ancestors, to nurture...

2006

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Cicero's Philosophy of History

A provocative study of Cicero's use of history, revealing that, rather than promoting his own values, Cicero uses historical representation to explore the difficulties of finding any ideological...

2007

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The Physics of Angels: Exploring the Realm Where Science and Spirit Meet

"Matthew Fox might well be the most creative, the most comprehensive, surely the most challenging religious-spiritual teacher in America."—Thomas Berry "Rupert Sheldrake continues to chart a new...

2014

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Confessions, Revised and Updated: The Making of a Postdenominational Priest

Matthew Fox's stirring autobiography, Confessions, reveals his personal, intellectual, and spiritual journey from altar boy, to Dominican priest, to his eventual break with the Vatican. Five new...

2015

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A Way to God: Thomas Merton's Creation Spirituality Journey

This unique reflection was prompted by an invitation Matthew Fox received to speak on the centennial of Thomas Merton’s birth. Fox says that much of the trouble he’s gotten into — such as being...

2016

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Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality

"Essential writings by Matthew Fox, theologian and leading proponent of "creation spirituality.""--

2022

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The Sky Over Rebecca

In this breath-taking debut novel, two worlds—and timelines—collide when ten-year-old Kara discovers mysterious footprints in the snow that lead her to another place entirely, perfect for fans of When...

2023

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Rai dominates the film with her delicately sensual presence and physical grace

al. The film was a major critical success and Rai earned praise for her performance; Derek Elley of Variety noted: "Rai dominates the film with her delicately sensual presence and physical grace"....

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Rai proves she has the acting talent to back up her flawless looks

US$9.9 million). Alan Morrison, writing for Empire, praised the performances of the three leads and wrote: "Rai proves she has the acting talent to back up her flawless looks". Devdas was chosen as...

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