Jamie Foxx, famously born as Eric Marlon Bishop, is an American actor, singer, songwriter and record producer. Jamie is also a comedian. His original name is Eric Marlon Bishop. In this article, we will discuss him in details on different aspects such as his biography, baby mama, kids, his net worth, and marriage.
1. Who is Jamie Foxx?
Jamie Foxx is an American actor, comedian, film producer, musician and record producer. He was born on December 13, 1967, in Terrill, Texas, United States of America. He is 51 years old. Jamie is a big fan of the EPL and supports Arsenal. He came into limelight after his impersonations on the television sketch comedy show by the name “In Living Color.” He later proved himself an excellent movie actor who could do well in different acting environments.
Jamie Foxx’s parents separated as soon as he was born. His maternal grandparents adopted him. Jamie, love for music began at a very tender age. He was playing piano at the age of five at his local church and showed a lot of interest in music. During this early age, he also showed a humorous character, a trait that led to comedy.
Later on, when he attended school, his comic talent was discovered by his teachers. He was always hand-picked by teachers to entertain his class with jokes. This made him popular among the students.
Jamie was clever in school. He did very well in his subjects. Apart from that, he was an excellent basketball and football player. He graduated high school with flying colors. He was awarded 1000 yards in the school football team, the highest to be attained in the school before and during his time. At the same time, Jamie was doing music with the Leather and Lace Band. His aspiration was to play for the Dallas Cowboys.
After high school, Jamie Foxx got a scholarship to study music and composition. He began his career in 1989 by doing stand-up comedy. In 1991, he took part in the comedy sketch show, ‘In Living Color.’ In 1992, he made a movie titled ’Debut in Toys.’ In 1996, he began the ‘Jamie Foxx Show.’ The show was very successful and got aired for five seasons. It ended in 2001. In 1999, he got a dramatic role in the film Any Given Sunday.
Jamie has featured in many prominent movies such as Ray in 2004, Horrible Bosses in 2011, Django Unclaimed in 2012 and ‘Amazing Spider-Man- 2’ in 2014 among others. Jamie Foxx has been serving as the host and executive producer of the ‘Fox’ game show, and ‘Beat Shazam’ since 2017.
During his career time, he has won several awards. They include; Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and Award for Best Actor in Leading Role.
2. How much is Jamie Foxx Net Worth?
Jamie Foxx net worth is $120 million. He is happily rich. In 2012, he was listed among the richest African- American actors.
Foxx has been earning from music, comedy, record production, film production, and songwriting. His first album was ‘peep.’ This did not earn him much. In 2000, he collaborated with the famous musicians Kanye West and Twista and produced songs that made massive hits. His 2005 album ‘Unpredictable’ earned him a lot of money as he had made over 800,000 copies within two weeks. The album sales were recorded to be over two million in the United States alone. This made the album to get a certification from RIAA as a Double Platinum. He released more successful albums that continued bringing him money.
Jamie Foxx has collaborated with other notable musicians such as Ne-Yo, T-Pain, and Ludacris among others.
3. Who is Jamie Foxx Married to? His Wife and Dating history
Jamie Foxx is dating Actress Katie Holmes. Katie is an ex-wife to Tom Cruise, the famous actor. Their relationship started after Katie filed a successful divorce case in 2012. Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes had a secret relationship until it came into limelight in 2017 when the two were seen together holding hands at a beach in Malibu. They are not husband and wife as they are not yet married.
Before meeting Katie, Jamie is not known to have a relationship with any other lady. In fact, many thought that he was gay. Having got Katie, many believe their dating will lead to marriage.
4. Jamie Foxx Baby Mama and Kids
Jamie Foxx reunited with his baby mama Kristin Grannis at Disney, California in April 2019. The couple main aim of the reunion was to be able to bond with their daughter Annalise. Jamie and Katie have two daughters; Corinne Foxx and Annalise Bishop.
5. Personal life
Jamie Foxx life is full of fun. He is committed to his several responsibilities of songwriting, doing music, comedy, film production, and record production. Due to the huge benefits he enjoys from his career, he is able to maintain two residents, one in Las Vegas and the other in Los Angeles. He is termed as a playboy and sometimes back loved partying with friends.
Jamie Foxx is a family man. He shares his home in Los Angeles with his two sisters. Jamie Foxx is dating Katie Holmes, and they have two children.
He likes being a role model for African Americans. Jamie has the ambition of joining politics in the future and leading the young African Americans in one right path.
6. Quick Facts about Jamie Foxx
| Celebrated name | Jamie Foxx |
| Birth Name | Eric Marlon Bishop |
| Date of birth | December 13, 1967 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Place of Birth | Terrill, Texas, U.S.A |
| Profession | Actor, comedian, record producer, film producer, Musician and songwriter |
| Horoscope sign | Unknown |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 82kg |
| Net worth | $120 million |
| Hair color | Black |
| Girlfriend | Katie Holmes |
| Children | Corinne Foxx and Annalise Bishop |
| Death-O-meter | Alive |