Michael J. Fox is set to make his acting comeback after 5 years, guest-starring on the Apple TV+ series Shrinking alongside Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.
That’s exciting news! Michael J. Fox is set to make his acting return after five years with a guest role in Season 3 of Shrinking on Apple TV+2. He’ll be joining Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the dramedy, which follows a therapist navigating grief while making unconventional choices in his practice.
Fox’s return is particularly special because he’s reuniting with Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence, who also created Spin City, the show Fox starred in during the late ’90s. His last acting role was in The Good Fight back in 2020.
The 63-year-old and the streamer shared an Instagram photo on May 15 with the message, "Michael J. Fox joins the Shrinking cast as a guest star in season 3." "Big feelings incoming."
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Although Michael's future role is unknown, the show follows Jason Segel's character Jimmy, a therapist who works with Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams' characters Paul and Gaby, as he navigates life as a now-single father to a teenage daughter after his wife's unexpected death. The show was created by Michael, Brett Goldstein, and Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence, who also collaborated with Michael on the late 1990s comedy Spin City.
Michael, who made his Parkinson's illness public in 1998, will be appearing on Shrinking 2026 for the first time since he appeared in the CBS drama The Good Fight in 2020. And since he has previously been transparent about his passion for acting, his return to television is sure to be well received.
“I was good at it and it’s fun to be good at things,” Michael shared in November. “It’s really nice if you go into something and you say, ‘I know what to do here, I know what to bring to it.’”
He also remarked that working with other actors is one of his favorite parts of the business, saying, “That’s the nice thing about acting is its collaborative. You work with folks that are just amazing.”
What motivates the five-time Emmy winner to provide entertainment for others? He explained that it is the audience connection, not the accolades.
“People have to be in a position where they’re served or helped by something you did and then they turn around and give you an award,” Michael continued. “The award part I don’t care about as much as having had the opportunity to help them and represent something to the community.”
"When I see a trophy, I do not think, 'Wow, it indicates I am great,'" he continued. "Wow, I made someone happy, and they gave me this," is how I feel.
Yes! Shrinking Season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV+ and also available on Prime Video. The show continues to follow therapist Jimmy, played by Jason Segel, as he navigates grief and relationships with his unconventional approach to therapy.
Are you excited to watch it? Or are you more interested in Michael J. Fox’s upcoming guest appearance in Season 3?
