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Jamie Foxx Biography

Birth Name:Eric Marlon Bishop

Birth Place:Terrell, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director, Music department

Fast Facts

His hit single "Blame It" reached No․ 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No․ 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2008
Supported Do Something since 2008 to promote food collection in local communities
Attended the University of San Diego, where he majored in music
Upon his move to Los Angeles in the early '90s, he landed his first television role in 1991 on "In Living Color․"
Learned to play the piano when he was 5 years old, which would later come in handy when he portrayed musician Ray Charles in "Ray․"
Sang in the choir for New Hope Baptist Church in his hometown of Terrell, Texas
Quote: "I never factor Hollywood into anything․ I'm a black actor, so I can't really worry about what Hollywood thinks․ I got to go do my thing․ My jokes have got to be funny․ Whatever I do has got to be great․"
Quote: "I think the minute I was born, there was something inside me telling me where I would go․ It's like energy - an intangible destiny․ And if you have someone to help clear your way ahead, it will take you where you're meant to go․"
Having found success as a singer, a comic and an actor, he is known as a triple threat in the entertainment industry
Changed his name after realizing that women get preference for open mic nights at comedy clubs
Solidified his love for acting following a dare in 1989
Opted to wear prosthetic eyelids for his role as Ray Charles during production of "Ray" throughout 2004

Awards

1994Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama: nominated
2000Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
2000MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2001Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
2002Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor: winner
2002Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2004ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2004FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2004Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2004Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2004Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Actor: winner
2004KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2004NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
2004NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004NYFCO Award-Best Actor: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2004Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: winner
2004SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2004SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2004UFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2004WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2004WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2005BET Award-Best Actor: winner
2005Black Reel-Best Actor, Network/Cable Television: winner
2005Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005Black Reel-Best Actor, Muscial or Comedy: nominated
2005Black Reel-Best Actor, Drama: winner
2005COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2005COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2005Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: winner
2005Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2005Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2005Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2005ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2005Grace Award-Most Inspiring Television Acting: winner
2005NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2005OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2005VFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2006BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Black Reel-Best Actor: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2010BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Black Reel-Best Actor: nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2011BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013BET Award-Best Actor: winner
2013Black Reel-Best Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2014Georges Award-Best Foreign Duo of the Year: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2015National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture: nominated
2019AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2020IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: winner
2020Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2020Spotlight Award-Actor: winner
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: winner
2021CCA Super Award-Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie: winner
2021HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2021Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture): winner
2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2021LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2021Voice Arts Award-Outstanding Animation Character - Motion Picture - Best Voiceover: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: winner
2022Real TV Award-Best Business Show: nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television: nominated
2026Grammy-Best Comedy Album: nominated