Jamie Foxx, birth name Eric Marlon Bishop, is an American actor, singer, and comedian, Academy Award and British Academy of Film and Television Arts winning.

Fox was born in Terrell, Texas, USA, on December 13, 1967. He was raised up by his mother's adoptive parents, Esther Marie and Mark Talley, in the black quarter of Terrell, Texas, 13,000, 30 miles east of Dallas, at the time a racially segregated community. He has not many contacts with his natural parents, who soon after his birth converted to Islam.

Eric changed his name to Jamie Fox when he was doing stand up comedy.

His first lessons Foxx got from his grandmother at age five. He began with piano lessons and continued college with classical piano lessons. After high school, Foxx was awarded a music scholarship to United States International University in San Diego, California.

Foxx started his career as a comedian. He became known for his appearances on comedic TV series such as In Living Color and Def Comedy Jam. When the show ended, Foxx was given his own show, The Jamie Foxx Show, in which he played an aspiring actor who came from Texas to work in his Aunt and Uncle's hotel.

Foxx's film big debut came in Any Given Sunday (1999) directed by Oliver Stone, where he played a football player.

Public Name: Jamie Foxx
Birth Name: Eric Marlon Bishop
Date of Birth: December 13, 1967
Place of Birth: Terrell, Texas

Filmography

• The Kingdom (2007) 
• Dreamgirls (2006)
• Miami Vice (2006)
• Jarhead (2005)
• Stealth (2005)
• Ray (2004/I)
• Collateral (2004)
• Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
• "Chappelle's Show" (2004)
• Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) (TV)
• Shade (2003)
• Ali (2001)
• Date from Hell (2001)
• "The Jamie Foxx Show" (97 episodes, 1996-2001)
• Bait (2000)
• Any Given Sunday (1999)
• Held Up (1999)
• The Players Club (1998)
• Booty Call (1997)
• The Great White Hype (1996)
• The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
• "Moesha" (1 episode, 1996)
• "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1 episode, 1996)
• "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV Series (voice)
• "In Living Color" (3 episodes, 1991-1994)
• "Roc" (6 episodes, 1992-1993)
• Toys (1992)

Awards

• British Academy Film Award Best Actor "Ray" 2005
• Golden Globe Award Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) "Ray" 2005
• Oscar Best Actor "Ray" 2005
• Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role "Ray" 2005
• Boston Society of Film Critics Award Best Actor "Ray" 2004
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Actor "Ray" 2004
• National Board of Review Best Actor "Ray" 2004
• National Society of Film Critics Award Best Actor "Ray" and "Collateral" 2004
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor "Ali" 2001
• NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series "The Jamie Foxx Show" 1997