Birth Date
December 13, 1967
Age
53 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Net Worth
$100 Million
Weight
82 kg | 181 lbs
Chest
43.5 in | 110.5 cm
Shoe size
12 US | 45 EU
Waist
33 in | 84 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
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, opposite Robin Williams.
Jamie's breakthrough role came as "Steamin" Willie Beamen in sports drama movie Any Given Sunday (1999) opposite Al Pacino.
He began playing the piano when he was five years old.
He released his debut album "Peep This" in 1994.
New Movies
He directed, wrote and starred in lead role as Malik / Xavier in sports comedy drama movie All-Star Weekend (2021).
Project Power (2020) superhero in role as Art, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback
Soul (2020) animated fantasy comedy in voice role as Joe Gardner
Just Mercy (2019) legal drama in role as Walter McMillian, opposite Brie Larson and Michael B. Jordan
Best Movies
He won the Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as Ray Charles in musical film Ray (2004).
He was nominated for the Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Max Durocher in crime action film Collateral (2004).
Horrible Bosses (2011) crime comedy opposite Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston and Kevin Spacey
Dreamgirls (2006) romantic musical drama with Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy
Stealth (2005) science fiction action opposite Jessica Biel and Sam Shepard
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) crime thriller with Gerard Butler
Django Unchained (2012) Western directed by Quentin Tarantino
Ali (2001) biographical sports drama opposite Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
The Kingdom (2007) action thriller with Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman
Jarhead (2005) biographical war drama opposite Jake Gyllenhaal
Miami Vice (2006) action crime thriller with Colin Farrell
White House Down (2013) political action thriller opposite Channing Tatum and Maggie Gyllenhaal
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) superhero with Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield
Baby Driver (2017) action crime opposite Ansel Elgort and Lily James
Sleepless (2017) thriller crime action opposite Michelle Monaghan and Gabrielle Union
Robin Hood (2018) action adventure opposite Taron Egerton and Jamie Dornan
TV Shows
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as Stanley Tookie Williams in television movie Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004).
He starred in his own sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show (1996-2001) for which he won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.
TV specials:
Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole (1993)
Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security (2002)
Jamie Foxx Unleashed: Lost, Stolen and Leaked! (2003)
He played various roles in Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1991–1994) in 95 episodes.
Roc (1992-1993) Fox comedy drama series in role as Crazy George
He guest starred in role as Damon in NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-1997).
He starred in Showtime comedy television series, based on his life White Famous (2017).
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons (2019) ABC television special in role as George Jefferson
He is host and executive producer of Fox game show Beat Shazam (2017– ).
Facts
Attended Terrell High School.
Studied at United States International University (1986-1988).
Was a football quarterback in high school.
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 has two daughters: Corinne and Anelise.
He won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for song "Blame It" with T-Pain (2008).
He released five studio albums:
Peep This (1994)
Unpredictable (2005)
Intuition (2008)
Best Night of My Life (2010)
Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses (2015)
Best friends with Garcelle Beauvais.
Lives in Hidden Valley, California.
Relationships
He dated Sela Vave (2019), Katie Holmes (2014-2019), Stacey Dash (2010), Sky Nellor (2009), Stacy Keibler (2008), Lil' Kim (2007-2008), Eva Marcille (2006), Meagan Good (2006), Christina Milian (2005), Leila Arcieri (2004-2005), Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon (2001), Adriane Kelly (2000), Vivica A. Fox (1997) and Connie Kline (1993).