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Jamie Foxx Biography
Birth Name:
Eric Marlon Bishop
Birth Place:
Terrell, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, comedian, singer, composer, producer
Fast Facts
- Was an outstanding high-school quarterback in Texas
- Studied classical piano at the Juilliard School
- Got started in stand-up comedy in 1989 when a girlfriend prodded him to perform at an L
- A
- comedy club
- For his Oscar-winning performance as Ray Charles, he lost 30 pounds, attended Braille classes and wore a prosthetic device over his eyes during filming
- In 2005, became the first person to be nominated for three acting awards at the Golden Globes in the same year, for his performances in Ray, Collateral and Redemption
- Was only the fourth person to win an Oscar for acting and have a No
- 1 album (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Barbra Streisand are the others)
- In 2007, Sirius Radio launched a channel with him called The Foxxhole, and he hosts a weekly talk show called The Jamie Foxx Show on it
- Hosted the 2009 BET Awards, which aired days after Michael Jackson's death, and paid tribute to Jackson by doing the dance routine from the Beat It video and participating in a group rendition of I'll Be There
- In 2010, he teamed up with the CDC to create video and radio PSAs for their "I Know" campaign, which aims to increase awareness about HIV prevention and testing
- Daughter Corinne was named Miss Golden Globe 2016
Awards
- 2020People's Choice Awards-Favorite Action Movie Actor: nominated
- 2020People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
- 2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2006Black Reel Awards-Best Actor: nominated
- 2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2005BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2005Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
- 2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actor: winner
- 2005BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: 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 Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
- 2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2004National Board of Review-Best Actor: winner
- 2004National Society of Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
- 2004Boston Society of Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
- 2004Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2004Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
- 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
- 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
Relationships
- Annalise Bishop -- Daughter
- Corinne Bishop -- Daughter
- Shaheed Abdullah -- Father
- Mark Talley -- Grandfather
- Esther Marie Talley -- Grandmother
- Deidra Dixon -- Half Sister
- Diondra -- Half Sister
- Louise Annette Talley Dixon -- Mother