Jamie Foxx is a true Hollywood powerhouse, seamlessly blending his talents as an actor, comedian, singer, and producer. Born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967, in Terrell, Texas, Foxx first captivated audiences with his quick wit and comedic brilliance on In Living Color before headlining his own hit sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show. However, it was his Oscar-winning portrayal of music legend Ray Charles in Ray (2004) that cemented his place among Hollywood’s elite. Over the years, Foxx has showcased his versatility in blockbuster films like Collateral (2004), Django Unchained (2012), and Baby Driver (2017), while also carving out a successful music career with chart-topping hits. Whether delivering powerhouse performances on screen or dropping soulful tracks in the studio, Foxx continues to redefine what it means to be a multi-hyphenate star in the entertainment industry.
QUICK FACTS
Born: December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas
Partner: Katie Holmes (2017)
Children: Corinne Foxx, Annalise Bishop
Education: United States International University (1986-188), Terrell High School
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Filmography
Toys (1992) – Baker
Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxhole (1993)
The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) – Ed
The Great White Hype (1996) – Hassan El Ruk’n
Booty Call (1997) – Bunz
The Players Club (1998) – Blue
Held Up (1999) – Michael
Any Given Sunday (1999) – Willie Beamen
Bait (2000) – Alvin Sanders
Ali (2001) – Drew Bundini Brown
Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security (2002)
Shade (2003) – Larry Jennings
Breakin’ All the Rules (2004) – Quincy Watson
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)
Collateral (2004) – Max
Ray (2004) – Ray Charles
Stealth (2005) – Lt. Henry Purcell
Jarhead (2005) – Staff Sgt. Sykes
Miami Vice (2006) – Ricardo Tubbs
Dreamgirls (2006) – Curtis Taylor Jr.
Life Support (2007)
The Kingdom (2007) – Ronald Fleury
The Soloist (2009) – Nathaniel Ayers
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) – Nick Rice
Valentine’s Day (2010) – Kelvin Moore
Due Date (2010) Rio (2011) – Darryl
Horrible Bosses (2011) – Dean “MF” Jones
Rio (2011) – Nico (Voice)
Django Unchained (2012) – Django Freeman
White House Down (2013) – President James Sawyer
Rio 2 (2014) – Nico (Voice)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) – Maxwell “Max” Dillon / Electro
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) – Django Freeman (cameo)
Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) – Dean “MF” Jones
Annie (2014) – William Stacks
Jackie Robinson (2016) –
Dying Laughing (2016)
Sleepless (2017) – Vincent Downs
Baby Driver (2017) – Leon “Bats” Jefferson III
Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America (2017)
Robin Hood (2018) – Little John
Just Mercy (2019) – Walter McMillian
All-Star Weekend (2019)
Project Power (2020) – Art Reilly
Soul (2020) – Joe Gardner (Voice)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Maxwell “Max” Dillon / Electro
Day Shift (2022) – Bud Jablonski
They Cloned Tyrone (2023) – Slick Charles
Strays (2023) – Bug (Voice)
The Burial (2023) – Willie E. Gary
Not Another (2024)