What The Cast Of Party Of Five Are Up To Now
Sophia Koch
Published Aug 02, 2026
As Charlie Salinger, the oldest sibling on "Party of Five," Matthew Fox was never without a flannel shirt, a perfect five o'clock shadow, and a heart full of angst. At 24, Charlie was forced into the role of provider for his younger siblings; initially, it was a role he didn't handle well, but by the series finale, a matured Charlie had found a respectable career and started a family of his own.
Fox went on to star as Dr. Jack Shephard, the leader of a group of plane crash survivors on J.J. Abram's fantasy-action-drama hit "Lost," which aired for six seasons on ABC. Significant film roles followed for Fox, including "We Are Marshall" with Matthew McConaughey, and the thriller "Vantage Point," where he went against type to play a villain. Fox also played Racer X in the Emile Hirsch-vehicle "Speed Racer" — a film that unfortunately tanked at the box office.
Fox spoke candidly with Men's Journal about his move from Hollywood to Bend, Oregon, his acting career, family, and his personal struggles. Following a hiatus from acting, Fox returned to television in "Last Light," a limited dystopian thriller series from Peacock on which he also serves as an executive producer.