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Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), better known by his stage name Jamie Foxx, is an American producer, actor, musician, radio host, comedian, and multi-talented entertainer. He was a talented student who participated in many extracurricular activities. He was also a high-achieving student, excelling in sports such as basketball and football.
He also sang in a band as a teenager and was often praised for his ability to make his classmates laugh. He started his career as a stand-up comedian before moving into acting. Because of his athletic background, he was cast as a football player in the film ‘Any Given Sunday.’
He continued to act in many films and his acting career peaked with his role in the biopic ‘Ray’, which earned him an ‘Academy Award’ and a ‘BAFTA Award’. He is a successful actor and a ‘Grammy’ award-winning musician.
Jamie Foxx has released five albums, two of which have been certified platinum. The talented entertainer has also been embroiled in controversy due to his run-ins with the law and his insensitive comments about other artists.
American actor
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 Jamie Foxx: History, Biography, Photos |
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| First and last name: | Eric Marlon Bishop |
| Stage Name: | Jamie Foxx |
| Born: | December 13, 1967 (age 54) |
| Place of birth: | Terrell, Texas, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.75 minutes |
| Parents: | Shahid Abdula, Louise Annette Talley Dixon |
| Siblings: | Deidra Dixon, Deondra Dixon |
| Husband • Spouse: | Not married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Natalie Friedman (2019), 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), Connie Kline (1993), Kristin Grannis, Olivia Munn, Cristy Rice (2013), Dominique Simone (2010 ), Nikki Giavasis (2009), Dollicia Bryan (2009), Ashley Scott (2008), Fantasia Barrino (2006), Iliana Fischer (2002 – 2004), Debbie Allen |
| Children: | Corinne Foxx, Annalise Bishop |
| Job: | Actor • Musician |
| Net asset value: | 150 million US dollars |
Early life and education
Jamie Foxx was born on December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas, United States, to Louise Annette Talley and Darrell Bishop. His parents divorced when he was young and he was raised by his grandparents in a racially segregated neighborhood.
He was musically gifted from a young age and started playing the piano at the age of 5. He is also good at telling jokes and making people laugh. He has two older sisters named Deidra Dixon and Deondra Dixon.
Jamie Foxx attended ‘Terrell High School’ and excelled academically. He was also talented in sports such as football and basketball. He also sang in a band called ‘Leather and lace‘
Jamie Foxx was awarded a scholarship to study music at the United States International University.
Career
In 1989, he began performing stand-up comedy. During this time, he adopted the stage name ‘Jamie Foxx.’
In 1991, he joined the cast of the television comedy series ‘In Living Color’, where he appeared as a supporting character in 95 episodes.
In 1992, he made his film debut as ‘Baker’ in the fantasy comedy ‘Toys’. The film failed at the box office and did not help his Hollywood career.
In 1994, Jamie Foxx released his debut album, ‘Peep This.’ The album peaked at number 78 on the ‘US Billboard 200.’ It took him another 11 years to release another album.
From 1996 to 2001, he co-created and starred in his own television comedy, ‘The Jamie Foxx Show,’ which aired on the ‘WB Network.’ Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher Duncan, and Garrett Morris were also cast. The show was a huge success.
2004 was a great year for him. In the movie ‘Collateral’, he played a kidnapped taxi driver. Then, he played musician Ray Charles in the biopic ‘Ray’. Both movies received positive reviews from critics.
In 2005, he released his second album, ‘Unpredictable.’ The album debuted at number 2 on the ‘US Billboard 200’, later rising to number 1.
His reputation as an actor and singer ensured that he received numerous film offers throughout the decade. Among his notable films from the 2000s were ‘Stealth’ (2005), ‘Miami Vice’ (2006) and ‘The Soloist’ (2007). (2009).
His third studio album, ‘Intuition,’ was released in 2008. The album peaked at number three on the ‘US Billboard 200’ chart and featured Kanye West, Fabolous and T-Pain.
In 2010, Jamie Foxx released his next album, ‘Best Night of My Life.’ The album featured the single ‘Winner’ and peaked at number 6 on the ‘US Billboard 200’.
Throughout the 2010s, he landed several film roles as a sought-after star. Among his most popular films in the early 2010s were ‘Rio’ (2011), ‘Django Unchained’ (2012) and ‘White House Down’ (2013).
Jamie Foxx kicked off 2014 with the hit film ‘Rio 2.’ He next plays the main villain, ‘Electro/Max Dillon,’ in Marvel’s superhero film ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2.’
In 2015, he released his fifth studio album, ‘Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses.’ The album peaked at number ten on the ‘US Billboard 200.’
In 2017, he co-starred in the action film ‘Baby Driver’ with Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey and Lily James.
His 2018 film ‘Robin Hood’ was a box office failure and received mixed reviews. He played ‘Walter McMillian’ in Destin Daniel Cretton’s legal drama ‘Just Mercy’ the following year. In 2019, he also appeared in Tara Wood’s documentary ‘QT8: The First Eight’, about the life of Quentin Tarantino.
In the 2019 film Just Mercy, Jamie Foxx plays Walter McMillian, a wrongly convicted death row inmate. His performance received critical acclaim.
He appeared in the Netflix superhero film Project Power, which was released in August 2020. The film received mixed reviews. He lent his voice to the computer-animated fantasy comedy-drama film Soul, which was released in 2020.
He plays a single father of a teenager in the Netflix comedy Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!. The series’ first episode aired on April 14, 2021.
Personal life
Jamie Foxx has been romantically linked to a number of women. He has had a total of 23 relationships. His ex-girlfriends include Natalie Friedman (2019), 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), Connie Kline (1993), Kristin Grannis and Olivia Munn.
Jamie Foxx has dated Cristy Rice (2013), Dominique Simone (2010), Nikki Giavasis (2009), Dollicia Bryan (2009), Ashley Scott (2008), Fantasia Barrino (2006), Iliana Fischer (2002 – 2004) and Debbie Allen.
Jamie Foxx has two daughters from previous relationships, namely Corinne Foxx and Annalise Bishop. He has never been married, he does not have a wife.
Net asset value
With so much money coming in from all his careers, Jamie Foxx’s net worth is estimated to be $150 million.
Social Media
Follow Jamie Foxx on;
- Twitter: @iamjamiefoxx
- Instagram: @iamjamiefoxx
- Youtube: Jamie Foxx
