Jamie Foxx was born in Terrell, Texas, United States, on December 13, 1967, is an American actor and singer. Young Jamie Foxx first started performing as a part-time pianist and choir leader in Terrell's New Hope Baptist Church. He began his professional career as a stand-up comedian at a comedy club's in 1989. He got his television debut in sketch comedy series In Living Color (1991–1994) in various roles. He made his big screen debut in comedy film Toys (1992) in role as Baker. Jamie breakthrough performance came as "Steamin" Willie Beamen in sports drama movie Any Given Sunday (1999). He released his debut album "Peep This" in 1994.
Jamie Foxx height is 5' 9" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 175 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 181 іn pоunds or 82 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 57 years old. His shoe size is 12 US.
Birth Date:
December 13, 1967
Age:
57 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$100 Million
Height:
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Weight:
82 kg | 181 lbs
Chest:
43.5 in | 110.5 cm
Waist:
33 in | 84 cm
Shoe Size:
12 US | 45 EU
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award Best Film Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Ray Charles in musical film Ray (2004).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Max Durocher in crime action film Collateral (2004).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for his role as Stanley Tookie Williams in biographical crime drama film Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004).
He played Max Dillon / Electro in superhero films:
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), for which he was nominated for the Kids' Choice Blimp Award and the Teen Choice Award for Favorite Villain
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
He was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama for his role as Willie Beamen in sports drama film Any Given Sunday (1999).
He was nominated for the Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Staff Sgt. Sykes in biographical war drama film Jarhead (2005).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Walter McMillian in legal drama movie Just Mercy (2019).
He was nominated for the BET Award for Best Actor for his role as Nick Rice in crime thriller film Law Abiding Citizen (2009).
He won the BET Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance for his role as Django Freeman in revisionist Western movie Django Unchained (2012).
He was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Curtis Taylor, Jr. in romantic musical drama movie Dreamgirls (2006).
He was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Movie Star for his role as Art in superhero movie Project Power (2020).
He won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance and the OFTA Film Award for Best Voice-Over Performance for his voice role as Joe Gardner in animated fantasy comedy film Soul (2020).
Horrible Bosses (2011) - Dean "MF" Jones
Stealth (2005) - Lt. Henry Purcell
Ali (2001) - Drew Bundini Brown
The Kingdom (2007) - Ronald Fleury
Miami Vice (2006) - Ricardo Tubbs
He voiced Nico in animated musical adventure comedy films Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014).
White House Down (2013) - President James Sawyer
Baby Driver (2017) - Leon "Bats" Jefferson III
Sleepless (2017) - Vincent Downs
Robin Hood (2018) - Little John
Day Shift (2022) - Bud Jablonski
The Burial (2023) - Willie E. Gary
Back in Action (2025) - Matt
He starred in his own sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show (1996-2001), for which he won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.
Stand-up specials:
Straight from the Foxxhole (1993)
I Might Need Security (2002)
Lost, Stolen and Leaked! (2003)
What Had Happened Was (2024), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for comedy special
He played various roles in Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1991–1994) in 95 episodes.
Roc (1992-1993) Fox - Crazy George
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-1997) NBC - Damon
He starred in Showtime comedy television series, based on his life White Famous (2017).
He co-created, wrote and starred as Brian Dixon in Netflix comedy series Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (2021).
Attended Terrell High School.
Studied at United States International University (1986-1988).
He was a football quarterback in high school.
Has two sisters, Diondra Dixon and Deidra Dixon.
Has African-American ancestry.
He began playing the piano when he was five years old.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in 2007.
Fan of Professional Wrestling and NBA’s Miami Heat.
He won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for song "Blame It" with T-Pain (2008).
He released studio albums:
Peep This (1994)
Unpredictable (2005)
Intuition (2008)
Best Night of My Life (2010)
Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses (2015)
Good friend with Garcelle Beauvais.
Published book "Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me" (2021).
Has two daughters, Corinne and Annalise.
Lives in Hidden Valley, California.
He dated Alyce Huckstepp (2023-2025), Natalie Friedman (2019-2020), Sela Vave (2019), Katie Holmes (2014-2019), Stacey Dash (2010), Sky Nellor (2009), Stacy Keibler (2008), Eva Marcille (2006), Meagan Good (2006), Christina Milian (2005), Leila Arcieri (2004-2005), Adriane Kelly (2000), Vivica A. Fox (1997) and Connie Kline (1993).