Jamie Foxx Biography
The Texas native, Jamie Foxx, who was born as Eric Marlon Bishop is an American actor, singer, comedian, songwriter, television host and producer. Jamie gained fame in 2004 for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the biographical film Ray.
Jamie woned the Academy Award, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics’ Choice Movie Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He was then nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the crime film Collateral.
Jamie Foxx Age
Jamie Foxx was born as Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas, U.S. He is 53 years old as 2020.
Jamie Foxx Height
Jamie Foxx is an American actor, singer, comedian, songwriter, television host and producer who stands a height of 1.75 meters tall (5 feet 9 inches), and weighs 82 kilograms.
Jamie Foxx Family, Parents and Siblings
He was born in Terrell, Texas,to father Darrell Bishop who sometimes worked as a stockbroker, and Louise Annette Talley Dixon. Foxx’s was then adopted to mother Esther Marie who is a domestic worker and nursery operator, and Mark Talley, a yard worker.
He has had little contact with his birth parents, who were not part of his upbringing. Foxx was raised in the black quarter of Terrell, which at the time was a racially segregated community. He has often acknowledged his grandmother’s influence in his life as one of the greatest reasons for his success.
Jamie Foxx Wife and Girlfriend
Jamie has been in a long relationship with Katie Holmes for 6 years but they have no kids together. Jamie has two beautiful daughters Corinne who was born in 1994 and the second named Anelise who was born August 2009.
Jamie Foxx Daughter | Kids
Foxx has two daughters, his first daughter named Corinne who was born in 1994 and the second named Anelise who was born August 2009. Corinne made her formal debut at the Bal des débutantes in November 2014 and was named Miss Golden Globe 2016 on November 18, 2015.
Corinne has also co-starred with Foxx in the second season of Beat Shazam on Fox Broadcasting Company in 2018. She replaced DJ October Gonzalez from the first season of the show.
Jamie Foxx Education
Foxx attended Terrell High School, where he received top grades and played basketball and football. His ambition was to play for the Dallas Cowboys, and he was the first player in the school’s history to pass for more than 1,000 yards.
He also sang in a band called Leather and Lace. After completing high school, Foxx received a scholarship to United States International University, where he studied musical and performing arts composition.
Jamie Foxx Movies
- Just Mercy
- Django Unchained
- Ray
- Collateral
- Baby Driver
- Law Abiding Citizen
- White House Down
- Robin Hood
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Sleepless
- Annie
- The Kingdom
- The Soloist
- Miami Vice
- Any Given Sunday
- Horrible Bosses
- Ali
- Booty Call
- Due Date
- Valentine’s Day
- Horrible Bosses 2
Jamie Foxx Songs
- Hot Wings
- You Changed Me
- Fall for Your Type
- DJ Play a Love Song
- Real in Rio
- Blame It
- Just Like Me
- Do What It Do
- Can I Take U Home
- Fly Love
- Unpredictable
- Slow
- Gold Digger
- Storm
- Heaven
- Infatuation
- You Changed Me
- Fall for Your Type
- DJ Play a Love Song
- Real in Rio
- Blame It
- Just Like Me
- Do What It Do
- Can I Take U Home
- Fly Love
- Unpredictable
- Slow
- Gold Digger
- Storm
- Heaven
- Infatuation
- Wish U Were Here
- Three Letter Word
- In Love by Now
- Overdose
- The City’s Yours
- When I First Saw You
- I Don’t Need It
- Weekend Lover
- Get This Money
- Love Brings Change
- Can I Take You Home
- Warm Bed
- Rainman
- Batucada família
- Extravaganza
Jamie Foxx Discography
- Peep This
- Unpredictable
- Intuition
- Best Night of My Life
- Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses
Jamie Foxx show
- The Jamie Foxx Show