Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx (born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He won the 2004 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Ray, a biopic about the life of the

Jamie Foxx (born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He won the 2004 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Ray, a biopic about the life of the musician Ray Charles.

Foxx was born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas to Mark Talley and Estelle Marie Nelson. Foxx's early life was peppered with difficulty.