His most famous roles include Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy ( 1985-1990 ) ; Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties ( 1982-1989 ) , for which he won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award ; and Mike Flaherty from Spin City ( 1996-2000 ) , for which he won an Emmy , three Golden Globes , and two Screen Actors Guild Awards . With a film and television career spanning from the late 1970s , Fox 's roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy ( 1985 â `` 1990 ) ; Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties ( 1982-1989 ) for which he won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award ; and Mike Flaherty from Spin City ( 1996 â `` 2000 ) , for which he won an Emmy , three Golden Globes , and two Screen Actors Guild Awards .