Michael J. Fox is open to the idea of an acting comeback

Even though Michael - who has son Sam, 34, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler, 29, as well as 22-year-old Esmé with Tracy - has achieved his "biggest goal" in having a family, he has not acted in a big role on screen since his self-titled sitcom more than a decade ago, would consider a comeback for the right part.

He told 'Entertainment Tonight': "My biggest goal, I think, was to raise a family. We have four amazing kids and that's been the big thing. And then the other is with the foundation. If someone offers me a part and I do it and I have a good time, great. I mean, the documentary was a big thrill."

The former 'Family Ties' actor - who recently appeared in his Apple+ documentary 'Still - officially retired from acting in 2020 but noted that he had so much "fun" shooting his one-off factual film that a return to movies could be on the cards as long as he could put his own "reality" into a role.

He said: "[The documentary] was fun. I never would have set that as a goal. It just happened. I would do acting if something came up that I could put my realities into it, my challenges."

Michael - who has previously admitted that he does not expect to live to the age of 80 - recently explained that add that he feels "good and genuine" and tries to use "positivity" as a coping mechanism for his condition.

Speaking on 'CBS Mornings', he said: "The opposite of fear is faith.

"Positivity is really sincere and I really feel good and it's genuine. But it's hard fought and it's hard won I should say. This fear, we can find ways to just give ourselves a break, give ourselves credit for getting through life, on life's journeys. In order to do that, you have to stop and say, 'It's not that bad.'"