About
Jamie Foxx, born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967, in Terrell, Texas, is a versatile entertainer. He rose to fame on the sketch series In Living Color (1991-1994) before starring in his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show (1996-2001). His portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray (2004) earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor, along with BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards. That same year, he received two Oscar nominations, a first for a Black actor. Foxx also found success in music, with collaborations like 'Gold Digger' and a number-one album, Unpredictable (2005). He has starred in numerous notable films, including Django Unchained (2012) and Soul (2020).
* 1967-12-13
Major works
- Ray (2004)film
- Django Unchained (2012)film
- Soul (2020)animated film
- Unpredictable (2005)album
- Act Like You Got Some Sense (2021)memoir
Key milestones
- 2004Receives two Oscar nominations in the same year, a first for a Black actor.
- 2005Wins the Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Ray.
- 2007Receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Themes
artistic versatilitycritical acclaimAfrican-American representationmusic and filmperseverance
Sources: id.loc.gov · britannica.com · walkoffame.com