Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx is one of the most respected and successful actors in Hollywood. He has starred in some of the most iconic and critically acclaimed films of all time, from Ray to Collateral to Ray. His powerful and unique acting style has won him numerous awards, including two Academy Awards and a Grammy Award. Jamie Foxx was born in Terrell, Texas, on December 13, 1967. He was abandoned by his birth parents at seven months old, and was subsequently adopted and raised by Estelle and Mark Talley, a white couple. Foxx had a strict Baptist upbringing and began piano lessons at the age of five by his grandmother's orders. He enrolled in the Texas Southern University's drama program when he was fifteen, but dropped out after two years to pursue his acting career. Foxx began his career in the early 1990s, appearing in a number of TV roles. He made his film debut in the comedy Toys, directed by Barry Levinson. He then starred in the Academy Award-winning drama Ray, which starred Robert Downey Jr. as Foxx's character. Following Ray, Foxx starred in the hit comedies The Jamie Foxx Show and Any Given Sunday. He received acclaim for his performance in the former, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Foxx's breakout role came in 2004, when he starred as Ray Charles in the biopic Ray. For his portrayal of the iconic musician, Foxx won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He followed up his performance in Ray with roles in the crime thriller Collateral and the drama Out of Sight. Jamie Foxx is one of the most respected and successful actors in Hollywood, and is known for his powerful and unique acting style. He is an icon of the black community and is beloved by fans all over the world.