Jamie Foxx facts for kids
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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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| Education | 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 as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He is famous for his work in movies, TV shows, and music. Jamie Foxx has won many awards, including an Academy Award and a Grammy Award.
He first became well-known in the early 1990s on the sketch comedy show In Living Color. After that, he created and starred in his own TV show, The Jamie Foxx Show, which ran from 1996 to 2001.
Jamie Foxx earned two Academy Award nominations in 2004. He was nominated for his roles in the movie Ray and the thriller Collateral. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Ray Charles in Ray. He is the only Black actor to receive two Oscar nominations in the same year.
He has starred in many other films like Jarhead (2005), Dreamgirls (2006), and Django Unchained (2012). He also played Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). In 2019, he played Walter McMillian in Just Mercy, earning another award nomination.
Besides acting, Foxx is also a successful R&B singer. He had two number-one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Slow Jamz" with Twista and Kanye West, and "Gold Digger" with Kanye West. His song "Blame It" won a Grammy Award. Four of his five music albums have been in the top ten on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. Since 2017, Jamie Foxx has hosted the game show Beat Shazam on Fox. 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, on December 13, 1967. He was adopted and raised by his mother's adoptive parents, Esther Marie and Mark Talley. He grew up in a part of Terrell that was separated by race at the time. He often says his grandmother greatly influenced his success.
Foxx started playing the piano when he was five years old. He grew up in a strict Baptist family. As a teenager, he was a part-time pianist and choir leader at his church. 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 earned good grades. He also played basketball and was a quarterback in American football. He dreamed of playing 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. There, he studied music and performing arts.
Career Highlights
Starting in Comedy and TV
Jamie Foxx first tried stand-up comedy in 1989. He used the stage name Jamie Foxx because he felt it sounded like it could be a man or a woman. This helped him get picked to perform more often. His last name was a tribute to the comedian Redd Foxx.
In 1991, Foxx joined the cast of In Living Color. He played a popular character named Wanda. After a role in the sitcom Roc, he got his own show. The Jamie Foxx Show ran from 1996 to 2001. He also helped create and produce the show.
Moving to Movies
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. He played a football quarterback, which fit his own background in the sport.
In 2001, Foxx starred with Will Smith in the movie Ali. Three years later, he played a taxi driver in the film Collateral with Tom Cruise. Critics praised his performance, and he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Music Success and Ray
In 2003, Foxx was featured on the song "Slow Jamz" by Twista and Kanye West. This song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. His next song with Kanye West, "Gold Digger", also went to number one. It stayed there for 10 weeks. In 2005, Foxx was featured on the song "Georgia", which used a sample from Ray Charles's song "Georgia on My Mind".
Foxx played Ray Charles in the 2004 movie Ray. For this role, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Jamie Foxx is one of only a few actors to get two Oscar nominations for acting in different movies in the same year. In 2005, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
His second music album, Unpredictable, came out in December 2005. It quickly reached number one on the charts. The album has sold nearly 2 million copies in the United States. Foxx became one of the few artists to win an Academy Award for acting and have a number-one album.
At the 2006 BET Awards, Foxx won Best Duet/Collaboration for "Gold Digger" with Kanye West. He also received four Grammy Award nominations in 2006. After these successes, Foxx appeared in popular movies like Jarhead, Miami Vice, and Dreamgirls. These roles made him an even bigger star in Hollywood.
Continued Success and New Music
In 2007, Foxx starred in the action thriller The Kingdom. In September 2007, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He called it "one of the most amazing days of my life." In 2009, he played lead roles in the drama The Soloist and the thriller Law Abiding Citizen.
Foxx released his third album, Intuition, in 2008. It featured artists like Kanye West and T-Pain. The song "Blame It" with T-Pain became a top 5 hit. It also reached number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. This song earned Foxx a Grammy Award.
Jamie Foxx has also worked with many other musicians. He sang with Rascal Flatts and Tank. He also appeared on songs with The-Dream, Plies, Fabolous, Ne-Yo, and The Game.
In 2007, Foxx started The Foxxhole, a channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. It plays talk shows, comedy, and music by Black artists. Foxx also hosts his own show on the channel. In 2009, he hosted the BET Awards. He performed several songs and paid tribute to Michael Jackson.
Recent Projects
In April 2011, Foxx lent his voice to the character Nico in the animated movie Rio. He also produced a show called In the Flow with Affion Crockett.
Foxx released his fourth album, Best Night of My Life, in December 2010. It included songs with Justin Timberlake and Drake. In 2011, he was featured on Pitbull's album Planet Pit.
In 2012, Foxx starred in the movie Django Unchained, directed by Quentin Tarantino. He played the main character alongside Kerry Washington and Leonardo DiCaprio. Foxx said filming was emotional because it took place where his ancestors were treated unfairly.
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. In 2017, Foxx played Bats in the action film Baby Driver.
His fifth album, Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses, was released in May 2015. It reached the top of the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. In 2015, Foxx's voice was heard in the chorus of Ariana Grande's song, "Focus".
Since 2017, Foxx has hosted and produced the game show Beat Shazam. On the show, teams try to guess song titles faster than the Shazam app. His daughter Corinne became a co-host in 2018.
In 2019, Foxx played George Jefferson in a live TV special. That same year, he played Walter McMillian in the drama film Just Mercy. He received great reviews for this role.
Foxx starred in Project Power, released by Netflix in 2020. He also voiced the main character, Joe Gardner, in the Pixar animated film Soul. Critics praised his performance, saying he brought "warmth, humor and an occasional touch of exasperation" to the role.
In 2021, Foxx created, produced, and starred in the Netflix sitcom Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!. He played a single father of two teenage girls. 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. She is a model, actress, and TV producer. His younger daughter, Anelise Bishop, was born in 2008. Corinne was named Miss Golden Globe in 2016.
In 2008, Foxx filmed a public service announcement to encourage food drives.
In January 2016, Jamie Foxx helped rescue a young man from a burning car that crashed near his home. The driver's truck had rolled over several times.
On October 26, 2020, Foxx announced that his sister Deondra Dixon had passed away. She was 36 years old and had Down syndrome. She was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
Health Update
In April 2023, Jamie Foxx was hospitalized after a medical emergency. His daughter Corinne announced that he was recovering. He later shared that he had been through a very difficult time. In December 2023, he made his first public appearance since his hospitalization. He accepted an award and spoke about his recovery, saying he couldn't walk at first. In December 2024, he shared that he had a brain bleed that led to a stroke.
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
