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Matthew Fox (born July 14, 1966) is an American actor. He is most well-known for playing the television characters Charlie Salinger on Party of Five and Jack Shephard on Lost. The son of Loretta and Francis Fox, Matthew Fox was born as the middle of three brothers on his family's horse ranch in Crowheart, Wyoming. He was educated at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts and Columbia University and also attended the School for Film and Television in New York City. After graduating in 1988, he began acting with the Atlantic Theater Company. Fox married Margherita Ronchi in 1992. They have two children, Kyle (pronounced "Kyleigh") and Byron. Fox is also a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the Toronto Blue Jays. edit Filmography 1992 Early TV appearance on Wings 1992 TV series debut in a regular role, Freshman Dorm 1993 Feature film debut, My Boyfriend's Back 1994 Had regular role of older sibling Charlie Salinger in the weekly drama series, Party of Five 1999 Received rave reviews for his portrayal of a disturbed young man in the CBS movie Behind the Mask, opposite Donald Sutherland 2002 Co-starred in the UPN series Haunted 2004-present Portrays Dr. Jack Shephard on the ABC drama Lost 2006 Co-starring in the Warner Bros film "We Are... Marshall", about the 1970 plane crash that took the lives of almost the entire Marshall University football team. He is playing the role of coach Red Dawson, opposite Matthew McConaughey. It is currently filming. Release date slated for early December 2006.
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