Jamie Foxx facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jamie Foxx
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Foxx at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
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Eric Marlon Bishop
December 13, 1967 Terrell, Texas, U.S.
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| Alma mater | United States International University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Children | 2, including Corinne |
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Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is a famous American actor, comedian, and singer. He became well-known for his role in the comedy show In Living Color from 1991 to 1994. After that, he got his own TV show, The Jamie Foxx Show, where he starred, helped create, and produced from 1996 to 2001.
Jamie Foxx earned great praise for playing Ray Charles in the movie Ray (2004). For this role, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. In the same year, he was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part in the movie Collateral. He has also been in many other popular films like Ali (2001), Dreamgirls (2006), Django Unchained (2012), and Soul (2020). He also played Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
Foxx also has a very successful music career as an R&B singer. He had two songs reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Slow Jamz" with Twista and Kanye West, and "Gold Digger" with Kanye West. His song "Blame It" won him a Grammy Award. Since 2017, Foxx has been the host and producer of the game show Beat Shazam. In 2021, he wrote a book about his life called Act Like You Got Some Sense.
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Early Life and Talents
Jamie Foxx was born in Terrell, Texas. He was adopted and raised by his mother's adoptive parents, Esther Marie and Mark Talley. He often says his grandmother's influence was a big reason for his success.
Foxx started playing the piano when he was five years old. He grew up in a strict Baptist family and was a part-time pianist and choir leader at his church as a teenager. His talent for telling jokes was clear even in third grade. His teacher would let him tell jokes if the class behaved well. He went to Terrell High School, where he got good grades and played basketball and football as a quarterback. He even hoped to play for the Dallas Cowboys. He was the first player at his school to pass for over 1,000 yards. He also sang in a band called Leather and Lace. After high school, Foxx received a scholarship to United States International University, where he studied music.
Career Beginnings
Stand-up Comedy and TV Shows
Jamie Foxx first tried stand-up comedy in 1989. He chose the stage name Jamie Foxx because he felt it sounded like it could be a male or female name, and his last name was a tribute to comedian Redd Foxx. In 1991, Foxx joined the cast of In Living Color, a popular sketch comedy show.
After that, he starred in his own TV show called The Jamie Foxx Show from 1996 to 2001. He also helped create and produce this show.
First Film Roles
Foxx made his first movie appearance in the 1992 comedy Toys. His first serious acting role was in Oliver Stone's 1999 film Any Given Sunday. In this movie, he played a football quarterback, which was a good fit because of his own football background.
In 2001, Foxx acted alongside Will Smith in the movie Ali. Three years later, Foxx played a taxi driver named Max Durocher in the movie Collateral with Tom Cruise. Critics really liked his performance in Collateral, and he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Rise to Stardom
Music Success in the 2000s
In 2003, Jamie Foxx was featured on the song "Slow Jamz" by Twista, which also included Kanye West. This song became number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His next collaboration with Kanye West, "Gold Digger," also went straight to number one and stayed there for 10 weeks. In 2005, Foxx was featured on the song "Georgia" by Ludacris and Field Mob, which used a sample from Ray Charles's song "Georgia on My Mind".
Award-Winning Acting
Foxx played Ray Charles in the movie Ray (2004). For this amazing performance, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Jamie Foxx is one of only a few actors to be nominated for two acting Oscars in the same year for two different movies (Collateral and Ray). In 2005, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is the group that gives out the Oscars.
Chart-Topping Album
Foxx released his second music album, Unpredictable, in December 2005. It quickly became number one in the United States and sold nearly 2 million copies. This made him one of only four artists to win an Academy Award for acting and have a number one album in the U.S.
In 2006, Foxx won a BET Award for Best Duet/Collaboration with Kanye West for "Gold Digger." He also received four Grammy Award nominations that year for his music. After these successes, Foxx appeared in popular movies like Jarhead, Miami Vice, and Dreamgirls, which made him an even bigger star in Hollywood.
Continued Success
Hollywood Walk of Fame and New Music
In 2007, Foxx starred in the action movie The Kingdom. In September 2007, Jamie Foxx received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which he called "one of the most amazing days of my life." In 2009, he played lead roles in the movies The Soloist and Law Abiding Citizen.
Foxx released his third album, Intuition, in 2008. This album featured other famous artists like Kanye West and T-Pain. The song "Blame It" became a top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Jamie Foxx has also worked with many other musicians. He sang with country band Rascal Flatts and appeared on songs with rappers like Plies and The Game.
Radio Show and Hosting
In 2007, Foxx started his own radio channel called The Foxxhole on Sirius Satellite Radio. It features talk shows, comedy, and music. He also hosts his own show, The Jamie Foxx Show, on the channel.
In 2009, Jamie Foxx hosted the BET Awards. During the show, he honored pop star Michael Jackson, who had recently passed away. Foxx performed some of Jackson's famous songs and dances.
More Movies and Albums
In 2011, Foxx lent his voice to the cartoon bird Nico in the movie Rio. He also released his fourth album, Best Night of My Life, in December 2010.
In 2012, Foxx starred in the movie Django Unchained, directed by Quentin Tarantino. He acted alongside Kerry Washington, Christoph Waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Established Actor and Host
Recent Film Roles
In 2013, Foxx played President James Sawyer in White House Down. The next year, he was the villain Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He also co-starred with Quvenzhané Wallis in Annie (2014). In 2017, Foxx played Bats in the action film Baby Driver.
Foxx released his fifth music album, Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses, in 2015. It reached the top of the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Beat Shazam and Other Projects
Since 2017, Foxx has been the host and executive producer of the game show Beat Shazam on Fox. On the show, teams try to identify popular songs faster than the Shazam app to win money. Jamie's daughter, Corinne, became a co-host of the show in 2018.
In 2019, Foxx played George Jefferson in a special live TV show called Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons. That same year, he received great reviews for his role as Walter McMillian in the drama film Just Mercy.
In 2020, Foxx starred in Project Power on Netflix. He also voiced the main character, Joe Gardner, a jazz pianist, in the Pixar animated film Soul. Critics praised his performance in Soul.
In 2021, Foxx created, produced, and starred in the Netflix comedy show Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, where he played a single father. He also returned as Electro in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). In 2021, Foxx released his book Act Like You Got Some Sense.
Personal Life
Jamie Foxx has two daughters. His older daughter, Corinne Foxx, was born in 1994 and is a model, actress, and TV producer. She was named Miss Golden Globe in 2016.
In 2008, Foxx made a public service announcement to encourage food drives in communities.
In 2016, Jamie Foxx helped rescue a young man from a burning car that crashed near his home.
In October 2020, Foxx shared that his sister, Deondra Dixon, had passed away at age 36. She was born with Down syndrome and was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
Health Update
In April 2023, Jamie Foxx was hospitalized due to a serious health issue. His daughter Corinne announced that he was recovering. He later shared that he had been through a very difficult time but was getting better. In December 2023, he made his first public appearance since his hospitalization and spoke about his recovery. In December 2024, he revealed that he had experienced a stroke that led to his hospitalization.
Filmography
Discography
- Peep This (1994)
- Unpredictable (2005)
- Intuition (2008)
- Best Night of My Life (2010)
- Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses (2015)
Tours
- The Unpredictable Tour (2006)
- The Blame It Tour (2009)
Awards and Nominations
See also
In Spanish: Jamie Foxx para niños
- List of actors with Academy Award nominations
- List of actors with two or more Academy Awards in acting categories
- List of actors nominated for two Academy Awards in the same year
- List of black Academy Award winners and nominees
- List of black Golden Globe Award winners and nominees
