Jamie Foxx

Acting

Born December 13, 1967 · Terrell, Texas, USA

Also known as Eric Marlon Bishop

Biography

Eric Marlon Bishop, known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and film producer. He gained his career breakthrough as a featured player in the sketch comedy show In Living Color from 1991 to 1994. Following this success, he was given his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show, in which he starred, co-created and produced from 1996 to 2001.

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Awards & recognition

MTV Movie Award — Best Jaw Dropping Moment · 2013
BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2009
Grammy Award — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals · 2007
Soul Train Music Award — Best R&B/Soul Album, Male · 2007
Soul Train Music Award — Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video · 2006

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Academy Award — Best Actor · 2005
BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2005
Black Reel Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2005
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2005
MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 2005
National Board of Review Award — Best Actor · 2005
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · 2005
Women in Film Honors · 2005
Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2004
Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actor · 2004
Florida Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor · 2004
Hollywood Film Festival · 2004
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor · 2004
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award — Best Actor · 2004
London Film Critics Circle Award — Actor of the Year · 2004
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 2004
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor · 2004
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association · 2004
Black Reel Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2002
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series · 1998
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Academy Award — Best Actor · 2005 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2005 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series · 1999 · nominated