Jamie Foxx
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
- 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
- Upon his move to Los Angeles in the early '90s, he landed his first television role in 1991 on "In Living Color․"
- 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
- Opted to wear prosthetic eyelids for his role as Ray Charles during production of "Ray" throughout 2004
- Solidified his love for acting following a dare in 1989
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