About Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and film producer. He gained his career breakthrough as a featured player in the sketch comedy show In Living Color from 1991 to 1994. Following this success, he was given his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show, in which he starred, co-created and produced from 1996 to 2001.
Foxx received acclaim for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film Ray (2004), winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. That same year, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the crime film Collateral. Foxx also embarked on a successful career as an R&B singer in the 2000s, earning two number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 with his features on "Slow Jamz" by Twista alongside Kanye West and "Gold Digger" by the latter. His single "Blame It" won him the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Foxx was born in Terrell, Texas, and was adopted and raised by his great aunt and uncle. He began playing the piano when he was five years old. In 1989, Foxx began attending a local comedy club's open mic night after a girlfriend's dare; he found that female comedians were often called first to perform, so he chose the stage name Jamie Foxx, which was ambiguous enough to disallow any biases, with his surname in deference to comedian Redd Foxx. He joined the cast of In Living Color in 1991, and is the third male in history to receive two acting Oscar nominations in the same year for two different movies, Collateral and Ray.
Videos (71)
Videos 1 to 24 of 71.
5:20Jamie Foxx - You Changed Me (Explicit) ft. Chris Brown
124M views
4:51Jamie Foxx - Fall For Your Type (Official Video) ft. Drake
93.1M views
5:12Jamie Foxx - Blame It (Official Video) ft. T-Pain
69.2M views
3:45Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable (Official Video) ft. Ludacris
50.6M views
3:49Jamie Foxx - Just Like Me (Official Video) ft. T.I.
46.6M views
4:06Jamie Foxx - You Changed Me (Audio) ft. Chris Brown
14.5M views
4:41Jamie Foxx - DJ Play A Love Song (Official Video) ft. Twista
11.1M views
4:04Jamie Foxx - Winner (ft. Justin Timberlake & T.I.)
7.1M views
4:24Jamie Foxx - Digital Girl Remix (Official Video) ft. Drake, Kanye West, The-Dream
4.4M views
4:06Jamie Foxx - In Love By Now (Official Video)
3.7M views
4:11Jamie Foxx - Living Better Now featuring Rick Ross
2.7M views
3:38Jamie Foxx - Extravaganza ft. Kanye West
2.4M views
6:00Jamie Foxx - Like A Drum (Audio) ft. Wale
2.4M views
3:47Jamie Foxx - Party Ain't A Party (Audio) ft. 2 Chainz
1.4M views
12:31Piano Freestyle with Jamie Foxx and R&B Singer Tank
1.2M views
3:32Jamie Foxx - Baby's In Love (Audio) ft. Kid Ink
1.2M views
14:43Jamie Foxx talks about racism and growing up in Texas
917.9K views
3:10Jamie Foxx - In Love By Now (Audio)
894.5K views
12:41Jamie Foxx's Tesla Test Drive!!!
883K views
3:07Jamie Foxx - Best Night Of My Life (Audio) ft. Wiz Khalifa
864.4K views
3:53Jamie Foxx - Don't Let The Sun Go Down
823K views
3:28Somebody by Jamie Foxx Music Video
815.7K views
4:45Jamie Foxx - Speak French
732.8K views
10:42Jamie Foxx Sings Grandma's Hands!!!
626.6K viewsGuest appearances (91)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jamie Foxx.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 91.
1:24Funny Story Jamie Foxx Told Me About Mike Tyson & Stevie Wonder
Broderick Dornell Smiley
218.4K views
13:45Dave Franco on Salsa Dancing with Jamie Foxx, Snoop Being the Cure for COVID & On Set Injuries
Jimmy Kimmel
217.3K views
2:00Jamie Foxx is Going Big for His 50th
Jimmy Kimmel
175.4K views
4:15Jamie Foxx Reveals Who His New Character is Based On
Jimmy Kimmel
164.5K views
1:02Jamie Foxx Accuses Diddy Of Being Responsible For His Stroke
Broderick Dornell Smiley
111K views
8:34Jamie Foxx's New Special | W/ Gary Owen 263
Gary Owen
106.1K views
6:07Jamie Foxx Reappears In Public!
Jimmy Dore
95.8K views
2:00Behind the Scenes – Jamie Foxx & David Alan Grier Dance Party with the Audience
Jimmy Kimmel
87.4K views
7:58Leslie Jones Got Stand-Up Advice From Jamie Foxx | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
87.1K views
1:36:14Aliens in America? Jamie Foxx's Birthday Disaster! With Chris Franjola
Heather McDonald
85K views
4:48Jamie Foxx Update
Broderick Dornell Smiley
72.3K views
10:27BAFTA N-Word Controversy ERUPTS: Jamie Foxx & Wendell Pierce Hit Back HARD
Hodgetwins
66.3K views
14:30Love Him or Leave Him with Jamie Foxx | Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey
65.9K views
7:44Jason Clarke's Mom Made a Beeline for Jamie Foxx
Jimmy Kimmel
62.7K views
6:34What Gary With Da Tea Said About Nicki Minaj & Jamie Foxx
Broderick Dornell Smiley
60.8K views
2:17Was Jamie Foxx Poisoned By Diddy?
Broderick Dornell Smiley
59.2K views
2:18Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jamie Foxx Interview at SAG Awards
Jamie Kaler
58.1K views
1:54Christian Navarro Got Dating Advice From Jamie Foxx | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
54.7K views
7:50Kyla-Drew on Playing Jamie Foxx’s Daughter & Thing She’s Learned from Him
Jimmy Kimmel
51.9K views
7:05Dominique Fishback on Jamie Foxx’s Sweet Gesture & New Movie Judas and the Black Messiah
Jimmy Kimmel
36K views
6:54Jamie Foxx Changed His Mind About White Women
Broderick Dornell Smiley
32.2K views
1:56Donald Trump Reacts to Jamie Foxx's impression of Donald Trump
J-L Cauvin
24.2K views
6:11I auditioned for Jamie Foxx & Cameron Diaz | The Understudy
Munyaradzi Oliver Chawawa
23.8K views
6:12Gary's Tea About Jamie Foxx
Broderick Dornell Smiley
22.1K viewsChannels on this page: Broderick Dornell Smiley, Jimmy Kimmel, Gary Owen, Jimmy Dore, Conan O'Brien, Heather McDonald, Hodgetwins, Steve Harvey, Jamie Kaler, J-L Cauvin, Munyaradzi Oliver Chawawa
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jamie Foxx?
Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and film producer.
How did Jamie Foxx choose his stage name?
In 1989, after attending a comedy club's open mic night, he found that female comedians were often called first to perform, so he chose the stage name Jamie Foxx, which was ambiguous enough to disallow any biases, with his surname in deference to popular Black 1970s comedian Redd Foxx.
What Academy Award did Jamie Foxx win?
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film Ray (2004). That same year he was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Collateral.
What is Jamie Foxx's music career?
He embarked on a successful career as an R&B singer in the 2000s, earning two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles with his features on "Slow Jamz" and "Gold Digger," and his single "Blame It" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Where did Jamie Foxx grow up?
He was born in Terrell, Texas, and was adopted and raised by his great aunt and uncle. He began playing the piano when he was five years old and had a strict Baptist upbringing.
