Films
Over the years, Matthew Fox has showcased his versatility across various film genres. Below is a curated list of his notable movie roles.
My Boyfriend's Back
Year: 1993
Role: Buck Van Patten
Co-stars: Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, Edward Herrmann
About: A teen comedy about a high school boy who returns from the dead to ask his crush to prom.
Why it matters: Fox's film debut, playing a supporting high school jock.
Behind the Mask
Year: 1999
Role: James Jones
Co-stars: Donald Sutherland, Bradley Whitford, Mary McDonnell
About: A TV movie about a disfigured man's struggle to be accepted and the medical student who helps him.
Why it matters: One of Fox's first emotionally intense lead roles in a film.
We Are Marshall
Role: William "Red" Dawson
Co-stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Mackie, Ian McShane, January Jones
About: The true story of the rebuilding of the Marshall University football team after a tragic plane crash.
Why it matters: A powerful and sensitive performance in a historical sports drama.
Smokin' Aces
Year: 2006
Role: Bill, Security Supervisor (uncredited)
Co-stars: Ryan Reynolds, Jeremy Piven, Alicia Keys, Ben Affleck
About: A wild action-crime film with intersecting plots involving FBI agents, assassins, and gangsters.
Why it matters: Very brief appearance, but adds to Fox's 2000s filmography at peak Lost fame.
Vantage Point
Role: Secret Service Agent Kent Taylor
Co-stars: Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt
About: A presidential assassination attempt shown from multiple characters' points of view.
Why it matters: A lead role in a tense, high-concept political action film.
Speed Racer
Role: Rex Racer / Racer X
Co-stars: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, Kick Gurry
About: A live-action, stylized adaptation of the Japanese anime classic.
Why it matters: Showcased Fox's ability in blockbuster action and stylized storytelling.
Alex Cross
Year: 2012
Role: Michael "The Butcher" Sullivan aka Picasso
Co-stars: Tyler Perry, Edward Burns, Jean Reno
About: A psychological action thriller based on the James Patterson novels.
Why it matters: Fox's most transformative villain role, praised for intensity and physical change.
Emperor
Role: General Bonner Fellers
Co-stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida
About: Set during post-WWII Japan, Fellers investigates Emperor Hirohito's role in the war.
Why it matters: A complex and serious historical lead role.
World War Z
Year: 2013
Role: Parajumper (brief appearance)
Co-stars: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz
About: A global zombie outbreak thriller. Fox's role was significantly reduced in the final cut.
Why it matters: Included in a major studio release, even with minimal screen time.
Extinction
Year: 2015
Role: Patrick
Co-stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Quinn McColgan, Clara Lago
About: A post-apocalyptic horror-thriller where two men protect a girl in a zombie-frozen world.
Why it matters: A slow-burn psychological horror with emotional weight and moral complexity.
Bone Tomahawk
Year: 2015
Role: John Brooder
Co-stars: Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, Lili Simmons
About: A horror-western following four men on a mission to rescue captives from a cannibal tribe.
Why it matters: Fox's most critically acclaimed film role, blending genre, grit, and quiet depth.
Victor the Assassin (in development)
Status: In production
Role: Victor
Co-stars: (Cast not officially announced)
About: Based on the bestselling spy thriller series by Tom Wood, this film will follow Victor, a cold, calculated professional assassin who begins to question his own purpose and morality. Fox is set to play the titular role.
Why it matters: Marks Fox's return to leading roles in high-stakes action cinema, playing a morally complex character in a gritty, psychological setting.