Jamie Foxx Biography
Jamie Foxx is an American multiple award-winning Actor, Comedian, and Singer who was born and brought up in Terrell, Texas, United States of America. He is widely known as Maxwell “Max” Dillon / Electro in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, and for portraying the former boxer Mike Tyson in a biographical drama film ‘Finding Mike’.
10 Quick Facts About Jamie Foxx
- Name: Jamie Foxx
- Age: 54 years
- Birthday: 13 December
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Singer
- Marital Status: Dating
- Salary: Under review
- Net worth: $170 million
Jamie Foxx Age
Jamie Foxx is 54 years old as of 2021, he was born on 13 December 1967, in Terrell, Texas, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 13 December every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius.
Jamie Foxx Height
Jamie Foxx stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Jamie Foxx Weight
Jamie Foxx Weighs 82 kg.
Jamie Foxx Education
Jamie went to Terrell High School, where he earned top grades and played basketball and football. His aspiration was to play for the Dallas Cowboys, and he was the first player in Terrell’s history to pass for more than 1,000 yards. Foxx also sang in a band called Leather and Lace. After graduating high school, he received a scholarship to United States International University (USIU), where he studied classical music and composition.
Jamie Foxx Real Name
Foxx’s real name is Eric Marlon Bishop. Through his experience, he learned those female comedians were given the first chance to perform and he, therefore, changed his name to Jamie, a name which to him sounded like a gender-neutral name. He kept his surname as a recognition to the black comedian Redd Foxx.
Jamie Foxx Parents
Jamie Foxx was born to his parents Louise Annette Talley Dixon and Darrell Bishop in Terrell. His father worked as a stockbroker. his birth parents abandoned him leaving him in the care of his maternal grandparents. His grandparents; Esther Marie Talley and Mark Talley eventually adopted him and raised him as their own until he was older.
In his childhood, he grew up wondering why his parents abandoned him and never tried to reach out to him. He chose to make peace with them and reconcile when he was 45 years old. During an interview, he revealed that his parents who are divorced have been living with him for more than 10 years.
Jamie Foxx Sisters
Jamie Foxx spent his childhood with his two sisters named Diedra Dixon and Diondra Dixon. He plays the role of a big brother, especially to her sister Diondra who has down syndrome.
Jamie Foxx Wife
Foxx has never been married. He was in a longtime relationship with Katie Holmes, an actress, director, and producer, from August 2014 to 2019. He is quite private about his relationships and always leaves his followers guessing his relationship status.
Jamie Foxx New Girlfriend
Jamie is currently in a relationship with Dana Caprio, a fitness model who is signed by Wilhelmina Models. They began dating in 2020.
Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes
Foxx was in a relationship with actress Katie Holmes. Katie is Tom Cruise’s ex-wife; married from 2006 until 2012, and Tom reportedly felt betrayed that his ex-wife was dating one of his best friends and former co-stars. Katie met Jamie in the Hamptons in August 2013. Although they never confirmed their relationship until later, they were seen in public together being affectionate. They dated until 2019 when they separated and began appearing in public separately. Katie Holmes has a daughter with her ex-husband Tom called Suri.
Jamie Foxx Baby Mama
The mother of Jamie Foxx’s daughter Corinne is Connie Kline. To commemorate Kline’s five years served in the U.S. Air Force, her daughter Corinne wished her ‘hero’ a happy Veteran’s Day on November 11. Annalise’s mother is called Kristin Grannis.
Jamie Foxx Kids, Daughters
Foxx has two daughters named Corinne Foxx born in 1994 and Annalise Bishop born in August 2009.
Jamie Foxx Net Worth
Jamie has an estimated net worth of $170 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor, Comedian, and Singer. Through his various sources of income, Foxx has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Jamie Foxx Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jamie Foxx.
Jamie Foxx Wiki
- Full Names: Eric Marlon Bishop
Actor and Singer Foxx Photo - Popular As: Jamie Foxx
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor, Comedian, and Singer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: African-American
- Religion: Baptist
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jamie Foxx Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 54 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: 13 December 1967
- Place of Birth: Terrell, Texas, USA
- Birthday: 13 December
Jamie Foxx Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 43-33-16 inches (chest-waist-bicep size)
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
- Weight: 82 kg (181 lbs)
- Eye Color: Dark brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: 9 (US)
- Chest Size: 43 inches
- Waist Size: 33 inches
- Bicep Size: 16 inches
Jamie Foxx Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Darrell Bishop
- Mother: Louise Annette Talley Dixon
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Diedra Dixon and Diondra Dixon
- Marital Status: Dating
- Wife/Spouse: Engaged to Dana Caprio
- Girlfriend/Partner: Katie Holmes (2014 – 2019)
- Children: Daughter(s) (Annalise and Corrinne) Sons (None)
Jamie Foxx Net worth and Salary
- Net Worth:$170 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor, Comedian, and Singer
Jamie Foxx House and Cars
- Place of living: Hidden Valley, California
- Cars: Gold Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes Benz G Wagon, Rezvani Tank, Rolls Royce Ghost, Lamborghini Gallardo
Jamie Foxx Career
Foxx’s talents began when he was still a young boy in school. At five years old, he was already playing the piano and when he became a teenager, he joined Terrell New Hope Baptist Church as a choir leader and pianist. He was also a funny student such that his teacher would tell him to tell jokes to his class when they behaved.
In his high school life, he used to play football as a quarterback and basketball for his school Terrell High School and a participant in a band called Leather and Lace. Jamie later joined United States International University through a scholarship to study music and performing arts composition. Jamie joined the comedy world through a dare from his then-girlfriend at around 1989 in a comedy club open mic night event.
Through his experience, he learned that those female comedians were given the first chance to perform and he, therefore, changed his name to Jamie Foxx, a name which to him sounded like a gender-neutral name.
Acting
His first play to star in was called In Living Color in 1991 then The Jamie Foxx Show which was his own sitcom from 1996 to 2001. His first film was the comedy film Toys in 1992 followed by Any Given Sunday in 1999. Since then, he was acting non-stop appearing in more than 20 films and television shows between the period of 2000 and 2019.
Foxx’s memorable films are when he starred alongside Will Smith in Ali, a biographical film of Michael Mann and in Collateral as a taxi driver alongside Tom Cruise. For this, he was nominated for the American Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 1994 he joined music and released his debut album, Peep This in 1994.
In 2004, Foxx starred in the Biographical film of Ray Charles called Ray. His acting skills made him win the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a leading role and the American Award for Best Actor.
Music
As if it wasn’t enough, Foxx’s album which he released in 2005 was certified double Platinum by RIAA after reaching #1 after one week of its debut. He received four Grammy Award nominations in 2006 December 8th for Best Rap/Sung collaboration for Unpredictable featuring Ludacris, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for Georgia by Ludacris & Field Mob, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for Love Changes featuring Mary J. Blige, and Best R&B Album for Unpredictable.
With all this success, he proceeded to star in a lead role in The Kingdom alongside Jason Bateman. Chris Cooper, Ashraf Barhom, and Jenniffer Garner. His hard work eventually paid in 2007 when he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 2007.
Jamie Foxx Movies
- 1992 – Toys as Baker
- 1996 – The Truth About Cats & Dogs as Ed
- 1997 – Booty Call as Bunz
- 1998 – The Players Club as Blue
- 1999 – Any Given Sunday as Willie Beamen
- 2000 – Held Up as Michael
- 2001 – Ali as Drew Bundini Brown
- 2002 – Minority Report as Edward “Buttons”
- 2003 – Shade as Larry Jennings
- 2004 – Breakin’ All the Rules as Quincy Watson
- 2005 – Stealth as Lt. Henry Purcell
- 2006 – Miami as Vice Ricardo Tubbs
- 2007 – The Kingdom as Ronald Fleury
- 2009 – The Soloist as Nathaniel Ayers
- 2010 – Valentine’s Day as Kelvin Moore
- 2011 – Rio as Nico (Voice role)
- 2012 – Django Unchained as Django Freeman
- 2013 – White House Down as President James Sawyer
- 2014 – Rio 2 as Nico (Voice role)
- 2017 – Sleepless as Vincent Downs
- 2018 – The Samurai of Tsushima as Jungata (voice)
- 2019 – Just Mercy as Walter McMillian
- 2020 – Project Power Art as Reilly
- 2021 – Spider-Man: No Way Home as Maxwell “Max” Dillon / Electro
- 2022 – Day Shift
- 2023 – Strays
- TBA – All-Star Weekend as Malik / Cleveland A. Smith
Jamie Foxx TV Shows
- 1991–94 – In Living Color
- 1992–93 – Roc
- 1996 – Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
- 1996–97 – 3rd Rock from the Sun
- 1996–2001 – The Jamie Foxx Show
- 2000, 2012 – Saturday Night Live
- 2001–2001 – MTV Video Music Awards
- 2004 – Chappelle’s Show
- 2004 – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
- 2011 – When I Was 17
- 2013 – David Blaine: Real or Magic
- 2016 – Jackie Robinson
- 2017–present – Beat Shazam
- 2017–present – White Famous
Jamie Foxx Songs
- Blame It
- You Changed Me
- Just Like Me
- Fall for Your Type
- DJ Play a Love Song
- Unpredictable
- Extravaganza
- Fly Love
- Hot Wings
- I Don’t Need It
- Freak’in Me
- Winner
- Digital Girl
- In Love by Now
- Can I Take You Home
- When I First Saw You
- The City’s Yours
- Living Better Now
- Do What It Do
- Weekend Lover
- Storm
- It’s All Over
- She Got Her Own
- I Don’t Need Anything but You – 2014 Film Version
- Baby’s In Love
- Love Changes
- Warm Bed
- Love Brings Change
- Wish U Were Here
- Best Night of My Life
- What Is Love
- Intuition Interlude
Jamie Foxx Albums And Tours
Studio albums
- Peep This (1994)
- Unpredictable (2005)
- Intuition (2008)
- Best Night of My Life (2010)
- Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses (2015)
Tours
- The Unpredictable Tour (2006)
- The Blame It Tour (2009)
Stand-up specials
- Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole (1993)
- Foxx: I Might Need Security (2002)
- Jamie Foxx Unleashed: Lost, Stolen, and Leaked! (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions About Jamie Foxx
Who is Jamie Foxx?
Jamie Foxx is an renowned actor, comedian, and singer who gained wide recognition after appearing as a cast member of Spider Man as Maxwell “Max” Dillon / Electro.
How old is Jamie Foxx?
Foxx is an American national born on 13th December 1967, in Terrell TX.
How tall is Jamie Foxx?
Jamie stands at a height of 1.75m.
Is Jamie Foxx married?
No, over the course of his life, Foxx has been in relationships with some of America’s most celebrated stars, including Katie Holmes and Dana Caprio. Although he’s dated many other prominent women, Jamie has never been married.
How much is Jamie Foxx worth?
Jamie has an approximate net worth of $170 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Is Jamie Foxx in Love Actually?
No, Foxx is a role in Love Actually played by actor Colin Firth. Jamie is a writer who falls in love with Aurella, a Portuguese who does not speak English. They fall in love with each other despite their inability to understand each other.
What disease does Jamie Foxx have?
Jamie suffered from a mental disorder like other famous celebrities. Luckily, he had a strong support system like his sister and family who helped him go through it.
Can Jamie Foxx sing?
Yes, some of his songs include Blame It, Fall for Your Type, Fly Love, and Do What It Do. He has released 5 studio albums, 18 singles, and 12 music videos.
Does Jamie Foxx play a superhero?
Foxx played the role of Al Simmons in the superhero movie Spawn directed by Todd McFarlane in 2018.
Did Jamie Foxx play piano in Ray?
Jamie played the role of Ray Charles in the biography film Ray. He actually played the piano and also wore prosthetics which made him blind while shooting.
Where does Jamie Foxx live?
Foxx is a resident of Hidden Valley, CA, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Jamie Foxx dead or alive?
Jamie is alive and of good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Does Jamie Foxx have a Cadillac?
Together with Foxx’s partner Katie Holmes, Foxx owns a Cadillac Escalade, SUV, a Bugatti Veyron, a Mercedes-Benz G-class, and other luxury cars.
Did Jamie Foxx ever get in trouble?
In 2003, Jamie and her sister attended a party at Harrah’s casino in New Orleans when they were barred from entering after failing to show identification to the security. He caused a disturbance and was arrested for trespassing, disturbing the peace, battery on police officers, and resisting arrest.
Who did Jamie Foxx have a kid with?
Foxx’s first child Corinne Foxx was born to Connie Kline while his second daughter Annalise Bishop was born in 2009 to Kristin Grannis.
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