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10 Lesser-Known Facts About Jamie Foxx’s Ray

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Jamie Foxx, a multi-talented Hollywood star, gained recognition for his role in the movie Ray. He is renowned for his acting, comedy, singing, songwriting, and record production skills. Foxx is particularly adept at mimicking the voice and mannerisms of people he closely observes. He has been a part of the entertainment industry since 1989 and has appeared in numerous commercially successful films. Foxx’s portrayal of musician Ray Charles Robinson in the 2004 movie Ray earned him critical acclaim and various prestigious awards. To celebrate his accomplishments in music and film, here are ten lesser-known facts about Jamie Foxx.

1. The Movies You Know Jamie Foxx From

Jamie Foxx has appeared in approximately 50 films and is widely recognized as one of Hollywood’s popular actors. He has starred in many notable films, including Ali (2001), where he played Muhammad Ali’s assistant trainer, and Michael Mann’s Collateral (2004), in which he portrayed Max Durocher. Foxx has also played several other memorable roles, such as Ricardo Tubbs in Miami Vice (2006), Curtis Taylor, Jr. in Dreamgirls (2006), Django Freeman in Django Unchained (2012), Max Dillon/Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and Bud Jablonski in Day Shift (2022).

2. Jamie Foxx Was A Multi-talented Child

Jamie Foxx displayed an early aptitude for music, beginning piano lessons at the age of five. Even as a third-grader, he was already adept at cracking jokes. He excelled in sports, playing both football and basketball in high school, as well as maintaining excellent grades. Despite being multi-talented, Foxx was awarded a scholarship to pursue his passion for music and composition at the United States International University in San Diego, California.

3. How Jamie Foxx Chose His Stage Name

Jamie Foxx had a talent for stand-up comedy, which he discovered in 1989, but it wasn’t until his girlfriend challenged him to perform at an open mic night that he made his professional debut. When he arrived at the comedy club, he discovered that only female comedians were being called onstage. So he chose an ambiguous name in honor of the American comedian Redd Foxx and performed under the name Jamie Foxx that night. Born as Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967, in Terrell, Texas, Jamie Foxx continues to use his stage name to this day.

4. Jamie Foxx’s Television Debut

Jamie Foxx’s career in acting started in television. In 1991, he became part of the cast of the sketch comedy TV series In Living Color. Foxx appeared in 95 episodes of the show as a main cast member until he left in 1994. During this period, he also had a recurring role as Crazy George in Fox’s comedy-drama Roc, appearing in seven episodes from 1992 to 1993. In 1993, he also performed a stand-up special titled Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole as himself.

5. Jamie Foxx’s Success As A Musician

Jamie Foxx has a successful music career, having released five studio albums, 18 singles, and 12 music videos. His studio albums include Peep This (1994), Unpredictable (2005), Intuition (2008), Best Night of My Life (2010), and Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses. Unpredictable and Intuition were both certified platinum, with Unpredictable peaking at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 and US R&B album charts and Intuition at number 3 and number 1 on the same charts, respectively. Foxx has also been featured as a guest artist on over 20 tracks.

6. Jamie Foxx Has Received A Star On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jamie Foxx was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. Foxx received his star in September 2007 in the Motion Pictures category, a testament to his success as an actor. His star can be found at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.

7. Jamie Foxx’s Current Top 3 Highest-grossing Movies

Jamie Foxx has had a successful career spanning over thirty years, excelling in multiple areas. He has starred in several box office hits, amassing over $200 million in earnings. Rio 2 (2014) is his third highest-grossing film, where he voiced the character Nico in the animated sequel, earning $498.8 million. The Amazing Spider-Man 2, a Sony production, is Foxx’s second highest-grossing film, grossing $709 million, with Foxx playing Max Dillon and Electro. Foxx’s highest-grossing film to date is Spider-Man: No Way Home in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he reprised his role as Max Dillon/Electro. The movie crossed the $1 billion mark, grossing an impressive $1.922 billion at the Box Office.

8. The Nominations & Awards Jamie Foxx Has Received

Jamie Foxx has been recognized by numerous prestigious award associations, receiving nominations and wins. He was nominated twice for an Academy Award and won Best Actor at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005. However, the same year, he lost his nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Collateral. At the Golden Globe Awards, Foxx won his first nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his performance in Ray in 2005. As a musician, he has received nine Grammy Award nominations, winning his seventh nomination in 2010 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the song “Blame It” with T-Pain. Foxx also received two nominations at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, winning one in 2005. He also won one of his five nominations at the SAG Awards in 2005 for Ray.

9. Other TV Shows Jamie Foxx Was In

Jamie Foxx started his television career as a cast member of In Living Color. He later appeared as Jamie King on The Jamie Foxx Show, a sitcom that aired on The WB network from 1996 to 2001. Foxx appeared in all 100 episodes of the show, which he also created, directed, and executive produced. Foxx has made several guest appearances on other TV shows and has hosted various award events, including the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001, the ESPY Awards in 2003 and 2004, the BET Awards in 2009 and 2018, and the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2015. His most recent TV appearance was in the 2021 series Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, where he played Brian Dixon and also served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer. Foxx has also hosted Saturday Night Live twice, first in 2000 and again in 2012.

10. What Jamie Foxx Is Doing Next

Jamie Foxx’s plate has eight upcoming films, as listed on his credits. He will be portraying the character of Slick Charles in the multi-genre film, They Cloned Tyrone and will lend his voice to Bug in the comedy, Strays. Foxx is also producing the upcoming film Geechee, which is currently in post-production without any release date announcement. He is set to play The Ferryman in God Is a Bullet and Willie E. Gary in the courtroom drama, The Burial. Foxx’s upcoming movies also include Tin Soldier, where he will portray Bokushi, Groove Tails, where he will play Biggz, and Back in Action, with an unknown role. There is no official announcement regarding the release dates of these five upcoming movies starring Jamie Foxx.

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