Jamie Fox

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jamie Fox
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1967(1967-12-13)
Age	57
Birthplace	Terrell
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jamie Fox Biography

Jamie Fox is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on December 13, 1967 in Terrell, United States. Oscar-winning actor Ray, who was recognized for his roles in In Living Color and Django Unchained. He was also seen in Dreamgirls and Collateral as well as Baby Driver, Baby Driver, and The Soloist. He starred in Robin Hood’s 2018 film as Little John.

His single “Gold Digger”, which he did in collaboration with KanyeWest, reached number one on the U.S. charts. Billboard 2004.

Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), better known by his stage name Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer, comedian, songwriter, and producer. Foxx became widely known for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film Ray, for which he won the Academy Award, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics’ Choice Movie Award and Golden Globe 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. Since spring 2017, Foxx has served as the host and executive producer of the Fox game show Beat Shazam.

Foxx first told jokes at a comedy club’s open mic night in 1989, after accepting a girlfriend’s dare. When he found that female comedians were often called first to perform, he changed his name to Jamie Foxx, feeling that it was a name ambiguous enough to disallow any biases. He chose his surname as a tribute to the black comedian Redd Foxx. Foxx joined the cast of In Living Color in 1991, where his recurrent character Wanda also shared a name with Redd’s friend and co-worker, LaWanda Page. Following a recurring role in the comedy-drama sitcom Roc, Foxx went on to star in his own sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show, from 1996 to 2001.

His parents were Darrell Bishop, Louise Annette Talley Dixon. From 2003 to 2006, he was with actress Meagan Great. He is the father of Corinne, and Annalise. Before they divorced in 2019, he was with Katie Holmes.

Jamie Fox Net Worth

Jamie Fox is one of the richest Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jamie Fox 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began playing piano at the age of five. While playing quarterback at high school, he broke many school records.

He was arrested in 2003 for trespassing and battery as well as resisting arrest because he failed to produce his ID when he entered Harra’s Casino in New Orleans.

Eric Marlon Bishop was born in Terrell, Texas, on December 13, 1967. He is the son of Darrell Bishop (renamed Shahid Abdula following his conversion to Islam), who sometimes worked as a stockbroker, and Louise Annette Talley Dixon. Shortly after his birth, Foxx was adopted and raised by his mother’s adoptive parents, Esther Marie (Nelson), 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jamie Fox height 5 ft 9 in Jamie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jamie Fox Dating?

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Foxx would also portray Ray Charles in the biographical film Ray (2004), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Foxx is the third male in history (after Barry Fitzgerald and Al Pacino) to receive two acting Oscar nominations in the same year for two different movies, Collateral and Ray. In 2005, Foxx was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Facts & Trivia

Jamie Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jamie Fox celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Foxx is also a Grammy Award-winning musician, producing four albums, which have charted in the top ten of the U.S. Billboard 200: Unpredictable (2005), which topped the chart, Intuition (2008), Best Night of My Life (2010), and Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses (2015).

Why did Jamie Foxx change her name?

The Oscar-winning comic-turned-actor Jamie Foxx told David Letterman in 2014 that he adopted his foxy stage name to get a leg up doing stand-up comedy early on in his career. Because women were usually called up first during open mics, he said, he chose a more gender-neutral handle so he would get called up earlier.

Is Jamie Foxx adopted?

He spoke with Marc Myers. I was adopted when I was seven months old by the same couple who took in my mother when she was a child. My biological grandmother had her hands full in South Dallas with her other kids. My mom was taken in by Estelle and Mark Talley, who lived in Terrell, about 35 miles east of Dallas.

Why is Jamie Foxx net worth?

Jamie Foxx has a net worth of $170 million. He has had a multi-talented career as an actor, singer, writer, and producer.

Who is Jamie Foxx biological father?

Darrell Bishop

Who is Jamie Foxx worth?

Net Worth: $170 Million
Date of Birth:| Dec 13, 1967 (54 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)
Profession:| Actor, Television producer, Screenwriter, Pianist, Musician, Television Director, Singer-songwriter, Stand-up comedian, Radio personality, Film Producer