Jamie Foxx – Biography, Facts & Life Story
| Nickname | Jamie Foxx |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 56 years old (in 2024) |
| Date of Birth | December 13, 1967 |
| Real Name | Eric Marlon Bishop |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer Comedian |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Terrell, Texas, United States |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Body Measurements | 43-33-16 inches |
| Bodytype | Athletic |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Dark brown |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hobbies | Painting |
Eric Marlon Bishop (born on December 13, 1967) in Texas, U.S. He is an American actor, comedian, singer, and music producer.
Career
He started his acting career in 1989. After that, in 1991, he joined the cast and starred as a player in the sketch comedy show In Living Color. The show ended in 1994. After earning success and recognition in public. He introduced his own television sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show. It aired for five highly rated seasons (1996-2001) on The WB Television Network.
He afterward became widely known for his representation of Ray Charles in the biographical film Ray (2004). For the film, he won the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He became the second actor to achieve all five major lead actor awards for the same play.
Foxx received nominations for the Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his lead role as Max Durocher in the crime film Collateral. Since 2017, he hosted the game show Beat Shazam.
Foxx appeared as the supervillain Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and its sequel Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). He also acted as Will Stacks in Annie (2014), and gangster Bats / Leon Jefferson III in Baby Driver (2017). He received a SAG Award nomination for his lead role as Walter McMillian in Just Mercy (2019).
As a musician, he has also won a Grammy Award for producing four albums, which have charted in the top ten of the U.S. Billboard 200. Foxx’s second studio album, Unpredictable (2005), topped the chart.
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Jamie Foxx Education
School: Terrell High School in Texas
College: United States International University
Jamie Foxx Career
Profession: Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer Comedian
Known For: Jamie Foxx
Debut:
Debut Album: Peep This (1994)
Film: Toys (1992)
TV Show: In Living Color (1991)
Net Worth: USD $100 million approx
Family & Relatives
Father: Darrell Bishop (Stockbroker)
Mother: Louise Annette Talley Dixon
Brother: None
Sister: Diondra Dixon, Deidra Dixon
Marital Status: In a relationship
Currently dating:
No. of Children: 2
Son: None
Daughter: Corinne Foxx, Annalise Bishop
Past Relationships:
- Olivia Munn
- Debbie Allen
- Vivica Fox (1997)
- Adriane Kelly (2000)
- Iliana Fischer (2002-2004)
- Leila Arcieri (2004-2005)
- Christina Milian (2005)
- Meagan Good (2006)
- Eva Marcille (2006)
- Fantasia Barrino (2006)
- Lil’ Kim (2007-2008)
- Stacy Keibler (2008)
- Claudia Jordan (2008)
- Ashley Scott (2008)
- Dollicia Bryant (2009)
- Nikki Giavasis (2009)
- Sky Nellor (2009)
- Dominique Simone (2010)
- Stacey Dash (2010)
- Cristy Rice (2013)
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FAQs
Who is Jamie Foxx?
Jamie Foxx is an American actor, singer, songwriter, record producer comedian, born on 13 December, 1967 in Terrell, Texas, United States.
How old is Jamie Foxx?
Jamie Foxx is 56 years old as of April 2024.
How tall is Jamie Foxx?
Jamie Foxx is 5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m).
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