Matthew Fox portrays Charlie Salinger, the family's 29-year-old legal guardian in "Party of Five," the critically acclaimed one-hour drama from Columbia Pictures Television for the Fox Broadcasting Company. After his parents died, Charlie moved back into the Salinger home in order to take care of his four brothers and sisters. If it weren't for him, Bailey, Julia, Claudia, and Owen could have been put in foster homes. Charlie also runs his father's restaurant, The Salingers. In the past, he had been romantically involved with Kirsten (Paula Devicq), Grace (Tamara Taylor), and more recently with Daphne. During season 4, Charlie was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and had to undergo chemotherapy. Luckily this worked and Charlie is healthy again.

Named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, Fox comes to "Party of Five" by way of film and television. He has guest starred on several primetime series and continues to further his craft by
participating in such distinguished  programs as Robert Redford's Sundance Film Lab.

In addition to earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Columbia University in New York, Fox spent  four years as a wide receiver on the University's football team.

Raised on his family's ranch in Crowheart, WY, Fox developed an early interest in sports and the outdoors. He  began horseback riding at the age of six and currently  enjoys fly fishing, basketball and camping.