Personal details
- Birth Date: 1967-12-13
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Birth Location: Terrell, Texas, USA
- Parents: Louise Annette Talley
- Professions: Producer, Actor, Writer
Jamie Foxx, born Eric Marlon Bishop out in Terrell, Texas, is a guy who pretty much does it all—acting, singing, comedy, you name it. He grew up with his grandparents after his mom split from his dad, and honestly, his childhood sounded kind of strict—think Boy Scouts, church choir, the works. But that didn’t hold him back. In high school, he was the quarterback, getting his name in local papers, and later, he studied music in college because, why not? He even dropped a music album called “Peep This” in ‘94, long before people knew him as a movie star. Foxx broke into comedy on a dare from a girlfriend, and he picked a gender-neutral stage name because apparently, women had a better shot at getting stage time at open mics. Smart move, honestly. That kicked off his whole TV and movie career—he was killing it on shows like In Living Color and Roc, and then he headlined The Jamie Foxx Show for five years. Of course, his movie creds are wild. He snagged an Oscar for playing Ray Charles in “Ray,” and yeah, he was nominated for another Oscar the same year for “Collateral.” He’s been Django in “Django Unchained,” played a supervillain in “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” and even took on Daddy Warbucks in “Annie.” And don’t sleep on his music—he’s got Grammy awards and albums that actually topped the charts. Oh, and he’s got two kids, including Corinne, who’s making her own name these days. Jamie Foxx is basically the definition of a triple threat, if not more.
So, back in his stand-up days, he ditched his real name and went with Jamie Foxx. Why? Dude was a big fan of Redd Foxx—legendary comic, total trailblazer—so that explains the last name. As for “Jamie,” he figured it sounded androgynous enough to get him a little bump in the lineup. Comedy clubs back in the day? Women comics usually got called up first, so if the booker saw a “Jamie” on the list, they might think, “Oh, she’s up next,” and boom—he’d snag an earlier slot. Honestly, it’s kind of genius. Shows you how much hustle and quick thinking it takes to get ahead in the stand-up grind. Foxx didn’t just rely on talent; he gamed the system a bit, and look where it got him. You gotta respect the hustle—sometimes it’s not just about being funny, it’s about playing the game smarter than the rest.
You know what’s wild? Wearing those prosthetic eyelids for Ray basically turned Jamie Foxx’s world upside down. Six hours of straight-up darkness—can you even imagine? After a while, he said you just totally lose track of your own physical presence, like your body’s there, but it stops mattering. The only thing you’re left with is sound. Suddenly, every little buzz, every whisper around you, just explodes into focus. It’s almost eerie, how much you start to notice when sight isn’t an option. Honestly, it must’ve been both terrifying and weirdly freeing, like stepping into Ray Charles’ shoes for real, not just pretending. Foxx didn’t just act blind—he lived it, felt it crawling under his skin, and that’s probably why the performance hit so hard. People think it’s just makeup and tricks, but nah, he actually went there. That’s some serious dedication to the craft, right?
December 13, 1967
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Terrell, Texas, USA
Yes, Corinne Foxx
Louise Annette Talley and Surekha
57 years old